The Type 1 (or 1-Go) patrol boat was a class of three that provided fast anti-ship response close to shore. They were built in the early 1990's to replace some very obsolete torpedo boats, and were based on the Italian Sparviero-class hydrofoil. They lasted about 15 years in service and were decommissioned between 2008 and 2010. They were replaced by the Hayabusa class of patrol boats.
These are the two patrol boats that come with the Tamiya LST 4002 Shimokita kit, although I think Tamiya sold them separately too. Everything outside the basic shape of the hull, superstructure, and the tops of the hydrofoil struts was scratchbuilt. The mast is stretched sprue.
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Had some problems with the decals shattering, which doesn't bode well for my larger Shimokita. I think I will have to do that one with the more modern marking scheme which has fewer lines overall and subdued numbers (which I have). That powdery shine on the tops is something to do with the flash interacting with the dull coat I think - I don't see it in reality. These things are so fraking delicate. I break them every time I move them. I think you can see the latest repair on the forward hydrofoil.
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I now see I have to drop a bit of black into those exhausts.
With a Lego man for scale. I probably could have posed him holding one.
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Thanks for looking.
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