IJN DD Kagero vs. Yugumo

saxophone · Post by **saxophone** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 9:47 am

As part of the recent GHQ sale, I picked up the new IJN Kagero class DDs. I'd like to update my Dichotomy of IJN Destroyers to include the new Kagero model.

Well, after painting my new Kageros, I placed them next to my Yugumo models. I can't tell them apart.

Can someone please point out the most recognizable differences between the two models?

Thanks.

kiasutha · Post by **kiasutha** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 11:42 am

I don't have the Kagero model yet, but take a look at the front of the bridge.
The bridge on Kagero was "straight up" while the Yugumo had a noticeable "slope aft" to it.
Yugumo had a heavier tripod and the main guns had more elevation, but I doubt if either would show on the model...?

saxophone · Post by **saxophone** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 12:31 pm

I'm not seeing the slope aft in the pictures of the Yugumo class that I've found on the internet. Can you find an example of what you are referring to?

kiasutha · Post by **kiasutha** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 1:09 pm

Try this-
www.aeronautic.dk/MarineArt145.htm
Look at the structure below the bridge windows; seems to have a definite slope as opposed to the Kagero.
Text elsewhere says the Yugumo bridge structure was designed to be more streamlined than Kagero...

kiasutha · Post by **kiasutha** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 1:10 pm

edited out due to double post.

saxophone · Post by **saxophone** » Sat Oct 08, 2016 11:09 am

I wrote to GHQ and asked what the differences are between the two models. Here is their response.

Thank you for your interest in our products! As you have noted the actual
ships were very similar, and our models are very similar. If you look near
the rear on each side there is a small deck that is about 1/2" long that is
lower than the main deck, and there are portholes on it. There are also
some portholes designed into both sides near the front of the ship. You can
see these details pretty clearly in our website photo:

http://www.ghqmodels.com/store/ijn56.html

StarCruiser · Post by **StarCruiser** » Sat Oct 08, 2016 9:41 pm

Let's see if this works:

Yugumo:

Kagero:

You can see that the after deckhouse is longer on the Kagero vs. the Yugumo class. There are other subtle fit differences but, that's the most significant difference.

pmskaar · Post by **pmskaar** » Sat Oct 08, 2016 11:51 pm

It is good to see the differences side by side. I just got a pack of Kageros recently and will try to get them painted up one of these days.

By the way, the picture showing the painted Yagumo was a model done by me a number of years ago for the catalog. I also did the Fubuki, Matsu, and Akitsuki as well. This must have been at least 10 years ago and probably longer.

Pete

StarCruiser · Post by **StarCruiser** » Sun Oct 09, 2016 2:02 am

And a nice paint job it is indeed!

(Did you paint the smoke as well?

)

pmskaar · Post by **pmskaar** » Sun Oct 09, 2016 4:22 am

Hi Starcruiser

I provided the painted model only. The wake effects and smoke are all done through the magic of photographic effects.

The Asashio is also one of mine as well.

Pete

saxophone · Post by **saxophone** » Sun Oct 09, 2016 4:52 am

I should be able to complete my IJN Destroyer dichotomy to include the Kagero with this information.

IJN DD Kagero vs. Yugumo

IJN DD Kagero vs. Yugumo

IJN DD Kagero vs. Yagumo

IJN DD Kagero vs. Yagumo