Kids' project

In Japanese elementary schools the kids often get given a craft project to do over the summer holidays. This year our two youngest wanted to do something a bit different, and they decided they'd like to make some model ships.

They selected the ones they wanted to do, then I dug out some hard foamboard I had around the house, made up some plans, and set them loose.

The models were just under 60cm long, and took a couple of days to make, given spraying and drying periods.

As it turns out, our girl won the class prize for hers. Given that the model she chose to make is of a ship that's still close to Japanese hearts, it was probably a good choice!

I reckon they did a pretty good job.

1/700 Warships

There is a wonderful variety of 1/700 ship models available in Japan manufactured by companies such as Aoshima, Tamiya, Hasegawa and Fujimi.  They are quite reasonably priced, and after putting this collection together for a chap in the UK who wants to do a naval game in this scale I find that I'm strangely reluctant to part with it!

Perhaps I will need to start collecting some models for when I move back to New Zealand and space is not such an issue...

Destroyers and a sub

Light Cruisers

Heavy Cruiser

The lot

If anyone reading is interested in 1/700 models and would like me to have a look down at the local hobby shop for you, feel free to ask.