Ship Plans FAQs
 
Shanano carrier prints
 
Posted By: Chris Proctor <SubStuff@aol.com>
Date: Saturday, 19 August 2000, at 7:29 p.m.
 
I hope I spelled it right. Anyway, I was woundering if anyone has large detailed drawing of it. I wouldn't mind building one either on one of Lee Upshaw's Yamato hulls, or one from scratch, but larger (after I move later this year).
 
Re: Shanano carrier prints
 
Posted By: Allan Parry <dparry02@cableinet.co.uk>
Date: Sunday, 20 August 2000, at 3:28 a.m.
 
In Response To: Shanano carrier prints (Chris Proctor)
 
About 18 months ago I bought an excellent set of 1/350 plans and drawings for Shinano from Pacific Front models (see link). The set was about $20.
Link: http://www.pacificfront.com/
 
Shokaku plans and references?
 
Posted By: Matthew Flegal <nitflegal@aol.com>
Date: Saturday, 19 February 2000, at 1:27 p.m.
 
Hi, I am looking to build a 1/192 model of the Shokaku as she looked in late 1943 and am casting about for suitable refernces. I purchased (about 5 minutes ago!) the Gakken and Photo-file books on the ship from HLJ. Does anyone know of other good references/plans for her or painting details of her aircraft?
 
Re: Shokaku plans and references?
 
Posted By: mposis <mposis@starpower.net>
Date: Tuesday, 7 March 2000, at 9:41 a.m.
 
In Response To: Shokaku plans and references? (Matthew Flegal)
 
Try this site:
http://www.pacificfront.com/catelogII/catalog.htm
Bill answers my emails promptly regarding product availability and he ships them right away.
 
Re: Shokaku plans and references?
 
Posted By: Dan Kaplan <dboykap@aol.com>
Date: Saturday, 4 March 2000, at 11:02 a.m.
 
In Response To: Shokaku plans and references? (Matthew Flegal)
 
The Gakken Refences are as good as it gets; if you didn't purchase the hardcover in addition to the softcover, I would urge you do so. They complement each other in terms of coverage. There is other material out there on these CVs but nothing is as good for model building. I suggest contacting the IJN aircraft board on this site for additional aircraft details. I'm certain you'll learn more than you were prepared to from these folks; they've really got a handle on the research.
 
Re: Shokaku plans and references?
 
Posted By: Steve Wiper - Classic Warships <stevewiper@aol.com>
Date: Monday, 6 March 2000, at 10:06 p.m.
 
In Response To: Shokaku plans and references? (Matthew Flegal)
 
Do you have a good set of drawings? If not contact me directly by e-mail. I would also suggest that you build the model in 1/200 scale, as you will be able to use some of the Nichimo parts, from the DD and Yamato kits. Also there is a book in the Grand Prix series, which is where the Tamiya "Random Detail" books came from, that is specificaly on the Japanese carriers. I may have some drawings (originals) on the bridge structure, also.
 
Re: Shokaku plans and references?
 
Posted By: Steve Wiper - Classic Warships <stevewiper@aol.com>
Date: Monday, 6 March 2000, at 10:06 p.m.
 
In Response To: Shokaku plans and references? (Matthew Flegal)
 
Do you have a good set of drawings? If not contact me directly by e-mail. I would also suggest that you build the model in 1/200 scale, as you will be able to use some of the Nichimo parts, from the DD and Yamato kits. Also there is a book in the Grand Prix series, which is where the Tamiya "Random Detail" books came from, that is specificaly on the Japanese carriers. I may have some drawings (originals) on the bridge structure, also.
 
Re: MIYUKIKAI plans?
 
Posted By: Matt <nitflegal@aol.com>
Date: Thursday, 9 March 2000, at 12:15 p.m.
 
In Response To: Re: Shokaku plans and references? (Steve Wiper - Classic Warships)
 
From Pacific Front Hobbies I found 1/200th plans of the Shokaku from MIYUKIKAI (MYCO). Does anyone know if they are a good set?
 
Re: MIYUKIKAI plans?
 
Posted By: mposis <mposis@starpower.net>
Date: Saturday, 11 March 2000, at 10:28 a.m.
 
In Response To: Re: MIYUKIKAI plans? (Matt)
 
I ordered the Zuikaku plan because the Shokaku plan was out of stock. It is more detailed than I expected. It maybe hard to read at first because the drawings overlap. I think they did this to put as much detail they can and I think it is a good idea. It has two sheets of 4.5 x 2 feet with only 1 side drawn on. If I have only one choice of reference to use then this is it.
 
I-201 Submarine plans
 
Posted By: Matt Flegal <nitflegal@aol.com>
Date: Friday, 17 December 1999, at 4:38 p.m.
 
Does anyone know of any good sources for plans/pictures of the Japanese late war I-201 submarines (the counterpart to the German XXI's)? I've got "Submarines of the Imperial Japanese Navy which has a fair side view, but not enough for a 1/72nd model.
 
Re: I-201 Submarine plans
 
Posted By: Tatsuhiro Higuchi <higumail@green.ocn.ne.jp>
Date: Saturday, 9 December 2000, at 9:24 p.m.
 
In Response To: I-201 Submarine plans (Matt Flegal)
 
I have a book named "Japanese Secret Weapons of W.W.ll" journal "Ground Power" special issue November 2000. This book include part of Type I-200th submarines. But this books was written in Japanese.
I-200th submarines was the counterpart to the German XXI's as you said(those days, they had no communication about XXI or XXIII). In October, 1943, Type I-200th was projected as high speed(in hydrospase) submarine on the basis of 71th ship (200tons class experimental high speed submarine). Four torpedo tube equiped on bow. All I-200th were not sallied.
I-201/ completion in February, 1945-> cade to US.
I-202/ completion in February, 1945-> abandon at Sasebo offshore.
I-203/ completion in May, 1945-> cade to US.
I-204/ 90% completion-> sunk by bomb attack at Kure in June, 1945.
I-205/ 80% completion-> broke by bomb attack at Kure in March, 1945.
I-206/ completion in March, 1945-> unclear.
I-207/ 20% completion-> work stoped.
I-208/ 5% completion-> work stoped.
I-209~223/ groundbreaking stoped.
Yoroshikune!
 
Re: I-201 Submarine plans
 
Posted By: Jim <shoner@uniserve.com>
Date: Friday, 24 December 1999, at 5:23 a.m.
 
In Response To: I-201 Submarine plans (Matt Flegal)
 
The Japanese monthly magazine, which I beleive may be called "Ships of the World" did a special entitled "History of the Japanese Submarine" in their 1993 No. 469 issue. The entire 148 pages is about Japanese WW2 submarines and in the back part is a 10" by 18" foldout plan of the """interior""" (nine cross sections, two plans and one profile) of the I-201 class submarine dated from 1945. If you would like a couple of copies of it, please email me your address and I will send you the copies for FREE. By the way, on the other side is the best plan and profile of the """exterior""" of the I-400 class submarine I have ever seen. I can send a couple of copies of the I-400 plan also if you would like them for the same ridiculus high price as mentioned above. I await your answer, and have a Merry Christmas if I don' hear from you. I hope Santa brings you lots of great submarine treats. Must go now and feed my little Rudolf and all his buddies, before the big run tonight at midnight. Bye - The Submarine Santa (also known to the payroll dept. as Jim Reimer at shoner@uniserve.com)
 
Mogami Plans
 
Posted By: William E. Burdick
Date: Thursday, 16 December 1999, at 9:02 a.m.
 
Pleased to find this message board. Have built a few IJN models since USN service at Yokosuka in 1955-56.Work in wood and brass only. The process of construction is the pleasure, not the product. Would like to start Mogami @1:200 have Mogami plans purchased at Japanese hobby shop in 55 but those plans not accurate or detailed enough for first quality work. Seeking source of plans comparable to Kulski's Yamato and Takao books.
 
Re: Mogami Plans
 
Posted By: Dan Kaplan <dboykap@aol.com>
Date: Thursday, 16 December 1999, at 9:35 a.m.
 
In Response To: Mogami Plans (William E. Burdick)
 
In the absence of a Gakken book on the subject, and without knowing if you have a Miyayuki set of plans, I can only suggest Lacroix and Wells "Janese Cruisers of the Pacific War" as a reference. There is a well-detailed chapter on the Mogamis with detailed diagrams based on the authors' up-to-date research but, no drawings to scale. Also, try contacting Pacific Front Hobbies and see if Bill Gruner can suggest anything.
 
Re: Mogami Plans
 
Posted By: William Burdick <maraposa@erols.com>
Date: Tuesday, 18 January 2000, at 9:25 a.m.
 
In Response To: Mogami Plans (William E. Burdick)
 
Thanks PacFront says can do.
 
Shinano plans
 
Posted By: David Mullins <daemullins@amaonline.com>
Date: Saturday, 11 December 1999, at 1:22 a.m.
 
I am planning a conversion of the Nichimo 1/200 scale Yamato to the Shinano to go along w/ the Yamato 
kit built previously. I've found only 1 plan for the ship, that from the Weiswesser collection of drawings. Anything better available?
 
Re: Shinano plans
 
Posted By: Richard Wolff <rrwolff@bpa.gov>
Date: Saturday, 11 December 1999, at 1:29 p.m.
 
In Response To: Shinano plans (David Mullins)
 
Contact Pacific Front Hobbies at www.pacificfront.com. They sell a sheet of plans by Miyukikai of Shinano in 1/350 scale. I can't certify the accuracy. I have used a corresponding set of plans for Taiho and have found alignment errors between views. I also have the Shinano plans and don't see any immediate problems.
 
Re: Shinano plans
 
Posted By: Dan Kaplan <dboykap@aol.com>
Date: Saturday, 11 December 1999, at 10:57 p.m.
 
In Response To: Re: Shinano plans (Richard Wolff)
 
I suggest purchasing Gakken # 22 on the Taiho and Shinano. There's a comprehensive set of longitudinal plans in 1/875, cross-section plans in 1/500 (28+ frames), the excellent 1/300 model with dozens of perspectives, alternate paint schemes, and a review/photos of the new 1/700 Tamiya Shinano. While the 1/875 scale is small, it's much more detailed then the 1/350 Miyuki plan of the Taiho (which I have).
 
Re: Shinano plans
 
Posted By: Matt Flegal <nitflegal@aol.com>
Date: Friday, 17 December 1999, at 4:36 p.m.
 
In Response To: Re: Shinano plans (Dan Kaplan)
 
There are also what appear to be reasonable plans in the Axis volume of the 3-book Battleships of WW2 series, from Naval Institute Press I believe. I'll have to look at them again to see how good they are, but I remember them being reasonable. I'll check on them.
 
Re: Shinano plans
 
Posted By: Matt Flegal <nitflegal@aol.com>
Date: Friday, 17 December 1999, at 6:07 p.m.
 
In Response To: Re: Shinano plans (Matt Flegal)
 
The book is "Battleships: Axis and Neutral Battleships in World War II" by William Garzke, jr.and Robert Dulin, jr. from NIP. It has one photo and 2 sketches, as well as an inboard/armor profile and an outboard and topside view that are quite nice.

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