The Ship Model Forum

3DModelParts make some serviceable weapons, and they are inexpensive, and best of all, made in US:
http://www.3dmodelparts.com/1-700-imperial-japanese-navy/
:wave_1:

guns by oceanspirit

[quote="mopy"][quote="A. Noneemus"]That's good, because they are WAAAYY cheaper than the Pit road set, and look just as good.[/quote]
Oups.

I completely forgot about my promise. :sorry:
Like I said, the set has resin, PE and brass parts:
[url]https://goo.gl/photos/P9bjt6Sd2CKZDVrw7[/url][/quote]

Nah don't worry about it.

[quote="A. Noneemus"]That's good, because they are WAAAYY cheaper than the Pit road set, and look just as good.[/quote]
Oups.

I completely forgot about my promise. :sorry:
Like I said, the set has resin, PE and brass parts:
[url]https://goo.gl/photos/P9bjt6Sd2CKZDVrw7[/url]

[quote="mopy"][quote="Guest"]Also, has anyone seen or does anyone have the Ocean Spirit HO96 set? I can't tell if it is just PE detail for other Type 89s, or if it is its own set. If so, it might be better than the Pit Road set based on price alone.[/quote]
I can check on it when I get home, but I am almost 100% positive Ocean Spirit is a complete set - resin, PE and brass.[/quote]

That's good, because they are WAAAYY cheaper than the Pit road set, and look just as good.

[quote="Guest"]Also, has anyone seen or does anyone have the Ocean Spirit HO96 set? I can't tell if it is just PE detail for other Type 89s, or if it is its own set. If so, it might be better than the Pit Road set based on price alone.[/quote]
I can check on it when I get home, but I am almost 100% positive Ocean Spirit is a complete set - resin, PE and brass.

Also, has anyone seen or does anyone have the Ocean Spirit HO96 set? I can't tell if it is just PE detail for other Type 89s, or if it is its own set. If so, it might be better than the Pit Road set based on price alone.

[quote="Dan K"]The Pit-Road NE03 set has the correct wave shields (Type A1) but, be advised, each set only comes with two, IIRC.[/quote]
Cool thanks, I'll have to look into that one. Too bad their so pricey for what you get.

Not I. Forgot about that one.

Anyone tried this set?
[url]http://www.nikomodel.pl/index.php/PL/2013-01-23-21-07-50/akcesoria-sep/zestawy-1700/item/127cm-aa-gun-with-anti-wave-shield[/url]

The Pit-Road NE03 set has the correct wave shields (Type A1) but, be advised, each set only comes with two, IIRC.

Hi all. So this is my first time here :wave_1: , and I was wondering (while trying my hand at buying aftermarket parts for a kit, namely Tamiya's 1/700 Mikuma) if there were any 1/700 Type 89 12.7 cms with an anti-wave shield? Because, although Fine Molds and Veteran both have really good offerings, they aren't really accurate. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated?

An excellent question.

When is someone going to produce the 3.9 Type 98 guns as fitted to the Taiho, Oyodo, and Akizuki DD's?

Absolutely.

Hi Guys,

I'm getting back to my 1/700 Hiryu kit and was wondering if these guns are ok for her during the attacks on Darwin in Feb 42.

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10231086

if not which ones would be good for this time period.

TIA

Brian

[quote="Dan K"]Yes, I'm referring to the housing above the recoil tubes. I believe this to be a late war variant, possibly the B1 shield variant for the aft mount on the Matsu/Tachibana DDs but, I'm not certain of that. I can't recall seeing it in place on any photographed mount.[/quote]

Interesting, these got me thinking of the early mold Matsu 12.7's also. The barrels on those guns had an unusual over-sized look to them that I had always regarded as a crude and misguided attempt at something like a US style 40mm recoil spring.

The [i]semi-translated [/i]HLJ literature refers to quite a few ships associated with these guns, from CV's and BB's to CA's. If this is correct, and these are indeed the latter B1 variant, I would think it opens a can of worms as to when these were refitted on each ship. Perhaps nit-picking to some, but few things say IJN as loud as a type 89.

Yes, I'm referring to the housing above the recoil tubes. I believe this to be a late war variant, possibly the B1 shield variant for the aft mount on the Matsu/Tachibana DDs but, I'm not certain of that. I can't recall seeing it in place on any photographed mount.

[quote="Dan K"]Late model versions (probably the shields). Cheaper than FM but, not as detailed, IMHO.[/quote]

Dan...You mention the "shields" on this version. Are you referring to the enlarged housings above the recoil tubes ?
If so, were these a retro-fit part added to the earlier type 89's or a totally different "as built" supplied late war ?

Late model versions (probably the shields). Cheaper than FM but, not as detailed, IMHO.