Reviewed by Timothy Dike
March 2015
| AKA Model has another set to rescue the Fujimi Mogami kit. The set is an impressive mix of eleven photo etch frets, resin details and boats, and brass CNC machined gun barrels. More than enough to give the plastic kit a complete makeover. | |||||||||
| PHOTOETCH | |||||||||
| FRET A | |||||||||
| The first fret includes new deck levels with relief etched diamond tread plate where appropriate. Some have attached rails simplifying the attachment process. New framework for the aircraft handling crane and radar assemblies are also included. |  |
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| FRET B | |||||||||
| More new platforms and girderwork are included on this fret. |  |
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| FRET C | |||||||||
| Catapults, funnel grills ands footrails and intake screens will really make your plastic kit stand out. |  |
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| FRET D | |||||||||
| More platforms with diamond plate tread and integrated railings are presented here. Also rigging and crane details. |  |
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| FRET E | |||||||||
| Aircraft cradles and propeller and strut details for the float planes are on this fret. |  |
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| FRET F | |||||||||
| Boat deck inserts for the resin ships boats add a more three dimensional look to those items. New fold-up davits give you a more to-scale appearance. |  |
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| FRET G | |||||||||
| New mast yardarms, inclined ladders and accommodation ladders are on this fret. |  |
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| FRET H | |||||||||
| The various railings are provided here in two bar solid and drooped chain styles. The curved bow rails and ladder stock are also included. |  |
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| FRET I | |||||||||
| Float plane tracks and turntables make up this fret. |  |
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| FRET J | |||||||||
| New decks are provided with relief etched linoleum detailing and in the case of the stern with locator slots for the above mentioned float plane tracks |  |
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| FRET T | |||||||||
| New main gun turrets panels completely change the look of the plastic kit parts. |  |
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| RESIN PARTS | |||||||||
| The ships boats are a big improvement over the kit parts. Some of them will get PE boat decks and some will use the resin decks shown here. New directors are also included. |  |
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| METAL BARRELS | |||||||||
| Six CNC machined 5" gun barrels are provided to give your weapons a true-to-scale appearance. These are center drilled with good size mounting pins. |  |
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| INSTRUCTIONS | |||||||||
| The instructions are four pages of a full color. Parts are shown by themselves and installed on the ship. These are very well illustrated and helpful. In additional bending guide shown on the right will help you get the right angles on your parts. |  |
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| CONCLUSIONS | |||||||||
 This
new set from AKA
Models is very professional and is engineered specifically for the
Fujimi kit. Virtually every part is upgraded and improved by this set.
This is set #1/700 AKA Model IJN Aircarrier Cruiser Mogami 1943-1944 Perfect Detail-UP Pack (for Fujimi) with a list price of $99.95. I did find it on sale for $89.95 at Freetime Hobbies. |
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