My work (1/350 IJN TAKAO)produced by IPMS

IPMS針對陋作1/350 重巡高雄與Model Art艦船模型季刊第32期的專文介紹

So glad and proud of my work the 1/350 IJN Heavy Cruiser TAKAO that publicized on Model Art "Water Line Special No.32" was introduced by IPMS/USA: 
(Thanks to IPMS/USA)
網路上搜尋時偶然發現IPMS對於自己曾發表在Model Art船艦模型季刊第32期上的1/350重巡 高雄的專文介紹紀錄.有點小高興之餘,把它收錄進來為自己曾經努力的成果作個小小的紀錄.
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這裡:
ちょうど嬉しいことが発見、陋作の1/350 日本海軍重巡 高雄がIPMSを頂いて専文で紹介されました。＾＿＾
こちらへ：
http://www.ipmsusa3.org/reviews2/ships/books/model-art/model-art_32-warships.htm
原文:(摘錄自該網頁:http://www.ipmsusa3.org/reviews2/ships/books/model-art/model-art_32-warships.htm)
The publication is a soft cover magazine with 140 pages that are dedicated to nautical subjects, mostly vessels from the Japanese Navy. Published in Japanese, the magazine contains a wealth of excellent images that clearly illustrate the models and techniques being covered within each article.

The lead article is by Ralph Kuo . In text and images Mr. Kuo covers some detailing techniques for the Aoshima 1/350 Takao. The photography reveals an highly detailed Takao straight from the box. Mr. Kuo, however, makes use of an extensive P.E. set to add additional detail. Unfortunately the P.E. set is not identified in text or in an image showing the manufacturer of the set, however it appears to be the Gold Medal Models set. Pre-painted figures by Fujimi add life to the model. An amazing photograph shows a dozen crewmen manning stations on the platforms of the superstructure. Additional images show an incredible amount of p.e. added to the superstructure, masts, around and on the smoke stacks. Of particular notice are the two catapults.

The images, all in color, provide the modeler with sufficient reference material and detail for a very challenging "detail" project.

The Heavy Cruisers Tone and Chikuma are featured in the second article of this issue. Detailed images, in color, are accompanied by some exquisite profile line drawings. These two models are 1/700 scale but the detail is eye catching and very clear in the images. An interesting follow up to the article on the two cruisers features a scratch building project. Images and lines drawings lead one through the process of scratching a 1/700 Chikuma converted into a carrier.

A series of smaller "show and tell" articles feature color and b&w images of several models in 1/700. These include the Mogami, Hyuga, and the oiler Hayasui.

Returning to the more detailed, longer form of article, accompanied, again, by color images are two features showing super detail work on a 1/350 Mogami and a 1/350 Ise. Included in this series of 1/350 ships is an article about a subject seldom seenhat being the Akitsushima Seaplane Carrier. This is a limited edition model, only 500 being manufactured. The kit is a combination of brass, photo etch, and resin.

Model Art has a reputation for high standards in photography and art work. Although those who are limited in their ability to read Japanese text may find the magazine's appeal limited, it is suggested that the layout of the articles and the detailed nature of the images makes the magazine worth the cost. My thanks to ModelArt for the chance to review this great magazine.