Nichimo 1/200 scale IJN Akizuki

This is the Nichimo 1/200 scale "Akizuki" witch was first released back in 1974. The kit was re-released a year later with some new parts and was then called "Hatzuzuki". The Hatzuzuki kit was then re-released then in the 200x once more with yet again some more new parts.

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Great review. I think you are the first to review one of these on TH-cam. 🥇

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11:15 The molded-on deck details, especially the "diamond plate" molded into the forecastle and the amidships deck area is basically scale. Each diagonal "diamond" segment is probably about 304mm long in 1:1 scale. Check postwar photos of IJN Yukikaze (Kagerou Class). The transverse strips evenly spaced along the main deck were there to hold down the brown linoleum deck covering and were made of brass, about 30mm in width. Again, pretty accurate placement in 1:200.

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These are GREAT kits in my estimation, if you wanted to build IJN destroyers in large scale. They were for many years "the only game in town", and might still be so unless there's some kits available now with the advent of 3D printing or outfits like Trumpeter/Monochrome/Gallery.

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5:30 Not R/C, just a simple motorized model which were all the rage back in those days. R/C components were not miniaturized to the extent they are today, so R/C conversion was probably nearly impossible in 1974 at least in regards to a fully operational model that had a realistic freeboard and didn't sink itself on its maiden voyage. However, they are easily converted to R/C in the current era. 5:50 "bland" detail-wise; I agree but you are judging a 1970s kit with a modern eye, but at the time this kit was released it was on par with 1970's Tamiya quality--which isn't saying much.