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Miniatures Adventure => Colonial Adventures => Topic started by: OSHIROmodels on 26 June 2013, 06:19:31 AM

Title: Mikasa
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 26 June 2013, 06:19:31 AM
Below is a link to the blog post I made about my recent trip to see e battleship Mikasa, cracking day out all round  :D

http://jimbibblyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/mikasa.html?m=0 (http://jimbibblyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/mikasa.html?m=0)

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Kumamoto%20and%20Japan/Mikasa/0950eb52dbfb61315e304ed8e9255bdb_zps7804f09b.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Kumamoto%20and%20Japan/Mikasa/0e8435c9f89de996ad84b559193ca54b_zps3577ea34.jpg)

If the mods feel this isn't the right section then please feel free to move it  :)

cheres

James
Title: Re: Mikasa
Post by: Malamute on 26 June 2013, 08:21:17 AM
Great stuff. ;D
Title: Re: Mikasa
Post by: Fuzzywuzzieswiflasers on 27 June 2013, 04:32:27 AM
Hi James,

Old Glory do the Mikasa in 1/600th scale. Also has other ships from Russo Japanese war.

Cheers
Fuzzy.
Title: Re: Mikasa
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 27 June 2013, 04:46:21 AM
Hi James,

Old Glory do the Mikasa in 1/600th scale. Also has other ships from Russo Japanese war.

Cheers
Fuzzy.

Yup, seen them and I'll be going through other manufacturers over the next few weeks. If the market is already filled I'll probably just make it for myself  :)

Area of a available ships will also determine whether to do it or not.

cheers

James
Title: Re: Mikasa
Post by: Dr. The Viking on 27 June 2013, 10:56:38 AM
Es su casa!  :D
Title: Re: Mikasa
Post by: Plynkes on 27 June 2013, 10:59:53 AM
Fuck! I was going to say that!  lol
Title: Re: Mikasa
Post by: Plynkes on 27 June 2013, 11:01:52 AM
My brother is slightly obsessed with that ship, and because Japan is a very, very long way away, he'll be dead jealous when I show him these pics.



And no, this really doesn't belong in Colonial Adventures*, but I can't be bothered to move it.  :)





*This board is defined by its theme rather than time period, Other Adventures is the only board this sort of topic really fits in currently, nestled as it is between the 19th Century stuff and the Great War, unless we consider it covered by the Big Battalions board, which I'm not sure we do.
Title: Re: Mikasa
Post by: robh on 27 June 2013, 11:05:11 AM
Beautifully restored and maintained vessel isn't she?  I was surprised how small she  was for something so powerful in her age. I lost myself for a few hours there on my last trip.
Title: Re: Mikasa
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 27 June 2013, 12:03:05 PM
And no, this really doesn't belong in Colonial Adventures*, but I can't be bothered to move it.  :)

Fair doos, I'll remember for next time  :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Mikasa
Post by: Big Martin on 27 June 2013, 12:13:50 PM
Really jealous! Something I'd love to see. I did have a chance of a trip to Japan last year, but a lack of immediately available "readies" meant having to dip out.

Will have to add this to my "bucket list" for when I retire next year (all being well).
Title: Re: Mikasa
Post by: FramFramson on 30 June 2013, 01:13:59 AM
My brother is slightly obsessed with that ship, and because Japan is a very, very long way away, he'll be dead jealous when I show him these pics.



And no, this really doesn't belong in Colonial Adventures*, but I can't be bothered to move it.  :)





*This board is defined by its theme rather than time period, Other Adventures is the only board this sort of topic really fits in currently, nestled as it is between the 19th Century stuff and the Great War, unless we consider it covered by the Big Battalions board, which I'm not sure we do.

Most of the time, when I've seen AARs of the Russo-Japanese war, they've been posted in Big Batallions, which is where I understand the board classification says that's technically where they fit. I can see how that particular war is a difficult one though. Much the same as the way the late Tudor wars can straddle the line.

Lovely pictures either way!
Title: Re: Mikasa
Post by: grant on 30 June 2013, 04:19:32 PM
Very cool indeed.