Hasegawa Aircraft Carrier AKAGI 1/450 scale

Herr_Pete · 10-03-08, 03:17 AM

Has anyone made this model and if so how do you rate it?

This is 1 of my many birthday presents i received today

hit the massive 19 lol

HunterICX · 10-03-08, 03:36 AM

Happy Birthday, Pete

All I can say about the hasegawa models that they are of good quality.
have fun building it , mate

HunterICx

Raptor1 · 10-03-08, 06:40 AM

Never built any Hasegawa models, most of mine are Airfix

Tell me how good it is when you finish it

Herr_Pete · 10-03-08, 07:48 AM

No probelm raptor. Il let you know while I build the aircraft carrier

HunterICX · 10-03-08, 10:14 AM

I've build the Hasegawa Ju87-G1 1/32 and currently work on the Hasegawa Hawker Tempest 1/48.

the quality of the kits are very good. parts are strong and fit nicely.

HunterICX

Herr_Pete · 10-03-08, 10:28 AM

Ah, thats good! i like a good strong quality kit! the Stuka Looks Fantastic

XabbaRus · 10-03-08, 10:36 AM

Great when you don't have a wife or kids to get in the way.

LobsterBoy · 10-03-08, 10:13 PM

I've done a 1/450 Akagi, but can't honestly remember whose it was. There can't be too many such kits around, though. I did mine roughly a decade ago. It was a relatively quick build and lacked detail (especially around the superstructure). I'd take pictures, but the finished product is currently in storage (trying to sell the house--not going well).

ajrimmer42 · 10-06-08, 05:00 PM

I really like Hasegawa kits, I did their 1/48 P40 Warhawk, best kit I've ever done. I find if it goes together really well, the finished product always looks fantastic. Same with Tamiya vehicles (not so keen on their planes). Hope you enjoy it mate.

Task Force · 10-18-08, 03:38 PM

So, hows the model.

Herr_Pete · 10-18-08, 03:51 PM

Sadly i have only been able to add a small part of the bow deck and stern deck. Will be making a good proper start on it tomorrow though.

Task Force · 10-18-08, 03:59 PM

Cool, dont forget to update on how far you have gotten.

Herr_Pete · 10-18-08, 04:03 PM

I shall take some photos of what has been done so far when I begin

Herr_Pete · 10-19-08, 11:15 AM

Construction has started on the Akagi Aircraft Carrier

10-03-08, 03:17 AM	#1
Herr_Pete Commodore Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 623 Downloads: 102 Uploads: 0	Hasegawa Aircraft Carrier AKAGI 1/450 scale Has anyone made this model and if so how do you rate it? This is 1 of my many birthday presents i received today hit the massive 19 lol

10-03-08, 03:36 AM	#2
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Happy Birthday, Pete All I can say about the hasegawa models that they are of good quality. have fun building it , mate HunterICx __________________

10-03-08, 06:40 AM	#3
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Never built any Hasegawa models, most of mine are Airfix Tell me how good it is when you finish it __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

10-03-08, 10:14 AM	#5
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	I've build the Hasegawa Ju87-G1 1/32 and currently work on the Hasegawa Hawker Tempest 1/48. the quality of the kits are very good. parts are strong and fit nicely. HunterICX __________________

10-03-08, 10:36 AM	#7
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Great when you don't have a wife or kids to get in the way. __________________

10-03-08, 07:48 AM	#4
Herr_Pete Commodore Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 623 Downloads: 102 Uploads: 0	No probelm raptor. Il let you know while I build the aircraft carrier

10-03-08, 10:28 AM	#6
Herr_Pete Commodore Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 623 Downloads: 102 Uploads: 0	Ah, thats good! i like a good strong quality kit! the Stuka Looks Fantastic

10-03-08, 10:13 PM	#8
LobsterBoy Machinist's Mate Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 127 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	I've done a 1/450 Akagi, but can't honestly remember whose it was. There can't be too many such kits around, though. I did mine roughly a decade ago. It was a relatively quick build and lacked detail (especially around the superstructure). I'd take pictures, but the finished product is currently in storage (trying to sell the house--not going well).

10-06-08, 05:00 PM	#9
ajrimmer42 Royal Kinotropist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 987 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	I really like Hasegawa kits, I did their 1/48 P40 Warhawk, best kit I've ever done. I find if it goes together really well, the finished product always looks fantastic. Same with Tamiya vehicles (not so keen on their planes). Hope you enjoy it mate. __________________ Alex Don't judge a ship by the number of it's guns, but by the skill of it's crew.

10-18-08, 03:38 PM	#10
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	So, hows the model. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

10-18-08, 03:51 PM	#11
Herr_Pete Commodore Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 623 Downloads: 102 Uploads: 0	Sadly i have only been able to add a small part of the bow deck and stern deck. Will be making a good proper start on it tomorrow though.

10-18-08, 03:59 PM	#12
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Cool, dont forget to update on how far you have gotten. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

10-18-08, 04:03 PM	#13
Herr_Pete Commodore Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 623 Downloads: 102 Uploads: 0	I shall take some photos of what has been done so far when I begin

10-19-08, 11:15 AM	#14
Herr_Pete Commodore Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 623 Downloads: 102 Uploads: 0	Contruction of the Propellers and Hull etc Construction has started on the Akagi Aircraft Carrier Last edited by Herr_Pete; 10-19-08 at 01:21 PM.