a proper IJN Kuma

dragon6 · Post by **dragon6** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 10:39 am

Posted originally in Micronaunt Only thread but I received no response. I want a Kuma but more accurate and I need a response before the end of GHQ's sale. Please

If I understand correctly I need the bridge from INJ49 Kuma and the hull of IJN24 Nagara?

Is IJN24 Nagara bridge a separate item as with IJN49 Kuma?
Any difficulty in just replacing the Nagara bridge with the Kuma bridge?

Any other changes needed?

Donald M. Scheef · Post by **Donald M. Scheef** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 3:14 pm

I would have replied, but I am now on overseas assignment. Please accept this as my MEMORY rather than verification.
The bridge on IJN24, CL Nagara, is separate, as is that of IJN49, CL Kuma. I haven't actually done the construction for my models, but an initial dry fit revealed no significant problems.
If anyone can confirm or correct this, please reply.

Don S.

IRISH · Post by **IRISH** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 5:08 am

i did 3 conversions using the nagara'and kuma, i had to remove some of the shielded guns and join the bridge to the hollby drilling a pilot hole, but they came out fairly well. i am still hoping for a revised ghq model, best of luck to you

dragon6 · Post by **dragon6** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:29 am

IRISH wrote:i did 3 conversions using the nagara'and kuma, i had to remove some of the shielded guns and join the bridge to the hollby drilling a pilot hole, but they came out fairly well. i am still hoping for a revised ghq model, best of luck to you

Thanks guys.

dragon6 · Post by **dragon6** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 6:05 am

Donald M. Scheef wrote:The bridge on IJN24, CL Nagara, is separate, as is that of IJN49, CL Kuma. I haven't actually done the construction for my models, but an initial dry fit revealed no significant problems.

Just an update. Evidently the current IJN24 Nagara model comes with the bridge cast onto the hull. The instruction sheet shows it that way also.

Bother

It came with the standard IJN heavy cruiser aircraft/catapult sprue, which looks a bit ragged, and a single main mast. The main mast is kinda tiny, the one that comes with Kuma is much nicer