Wow that is huge !!!!!! Can you image the full ship !!!! That is going to be some build !!!! 🐕🙏💪👍💞🍺 enjoy your weekend

The Allies named it "Kate" according to Wikipedia. That looks like it could be turned into an amazing diorama.

Presently been building this kit with Kate. I found a real issue in cleaning the plastic for primer. Not sure why it was so hard to clean. Concerning the lighting I tried setting that up but gave up. I felt it was more trouble than it was worth and controlling the lighting seemed problematic. I agree with Nigel about electrifying models. I found masking circles for the portholes which was a big help. The one thing I wish was part of the kit are the mattresses. At Pearl Harbor it was decorated with the mattresses. I have seen them on line but so far very expensive . Great review!

It was called by the female name "kate" the Japanese name was "Tenzan". The allies gave Japanese planes names they could pronounce and so they were easier to remember. And they were usually female names like Betty, Judy and Kate to name a few.

@georgetaylor2875

20 күн бұрын

Mostly female, except George, which I remember for some reason, lol.

@NigelsModellingBench

19 күн бұрын

I know a couple of girls called George.

@angelohernandez6060

19 күн бұрын

@@NigelsModellingBench Hah! That's also the allies name for a Japanese fighter. Fighters were given male names and bombers were female.

That's huge! I guess aftermarket will produce the mattresses.

@NigelsModellingBench

19 күн бұрын

Hope so?

That’s a piece of art, how amazing. Great video as well 👍 not the next part.

Allied code names for Japanese aircraft were women's names for bombers and men's names for fighters.

Wow, I truly thought it had the mats on the tower. It does look nice

The decals smell really nice 😂😂😂🤩🤩🤩

@NigelsModellingBench

19 күн бұрын

But they do lol!!

Wow, that is an insanely large model but very cool. Makes me visualize what it was like to serve on such a historic ship and knowing it's fate.

My first thought: hell, where to put this when it’s assembled? 🤔 Thank you for this review, Nigel!

Hi Nigel, Thanks for the great review. This is going to be huge. I noticed on Scalemates that Border Models is selling a version without the Kate too. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day. Jeff

Many similarities in the types of kits you have in your stash and what I have, from Pocher, the Border Lanc and a myriad of other kits in different scales and subject matter. I also have both the Takom 1/72 Bridge as well as this beast from Border. Comforting to know I'm not alone in my madness!😂😉

Pre-ordered this kit, recieved it weeks ago and looking forward to building it, that's if I find room for it. Also hoping they'll do an Enterprise or Midway one next.

Hiya Nigel. I don't think anyone watches you for an English lesson :) but since you asked, regarding 'Kate', AFAIK names like that are NATO codenames, like the Russian Foxbats, Floggers, Blinders, etc. or indeed as you mentioned in the video the Japanese Val. I think the English pronunciation is correct for all NATO codenames. Kayt as opposed to the Japanese pronunciation Kat-Aye :)

Oh my first thought was pin everything down and mount it to a wall like 3D art

@NigelsModellingBench

19 күн бұрын

Good idea!!

would love to see you build this. thx for the review.

Fantastic review Nige been waiting on this, now to order this beast .

@NigelsModellingBench

19 күн бұрын

Good choice!

Hope you have a big shelf!

'Kate' rhymes with 'mate', 'late', etc. The Americans named Japanese fighter planes with boys names and bombers after girls.

Hi Nigel, Looks like a great kit from Border models, again. I think that an interesting build for your channel would be to turn an old Monogram or Revell into a jewel. I bought a Mitsubishi Zero 1/48 from Pegasus ($12), out of curiosity : What would I get for 12 bucks? It actually builds into a decent little model.

As others pointed out it would be the female name of KATE rather than Kate' - as it was the US War Department that assigned the name (in 1942). Take the time to look up NATO reporting names for the Soviet gear - F-words for fighter/attack, B-words for bombers, M-words for AWAS/Patrol, H-words for Helicopters, and C-words for Cargo... certainly made it a little easier for us young Naval Aircrewmen

This would be good displayed with the Hasegawa 1/350 scale Akagi model, Nige. 😁 I have no idea when I will build it or where to display it but it is in my stash. There is a figure set to go with it. I hope the aftermarket detailing and figure companies go to town on this kit. In the meantime I’m thinking on how to scratchbuild that mattress shielding and if more LED lights can be added elsewhere on the island. 🤔

Why on earth they chose 1/35 I'll never know. They could have had one of the nicest 1/32 planes out there. Guess I'm going with the 1/72 Takom kit

I have this kit and it’s very good, the fact that they don’t include those futons when they are needed and on the box art is super annoying. The zero will be out soon too though

@NigelsModellingBench

20 күн бұрын

I know, especially as the Takom has them.

There is already a wooden deck for the kit. It's huge and not cheap but looks much better. I've had it for a while already and only just got the kit!

@NigelsModellingBench

20 күн бұрын

Just had a look.. they printed the decking as evenly spaced all the same length planks.. WHY?????

The allies had a name for all Japanese aircraft, so Kate was our name for it. I think the only aircraft that had much the same name was the Zero, from the year it was first made. 2600 Japanese Imperial calendar.

I would have glued the deck plates to some plywood/MDF or foam for stability.

Wonderful kit but where in the hell can one display the completed model?

@NigelsModellingBench

20 күн бұрын

On a big shelf.

Hi Nigel- great review. I have the Kate kit and cannot figure out how to attach the decal to the panel?? Instructions are sparse. Any ideas? Tom

@NigelsModellingBench

20 күн бұрын

I'll have a look..

Thanks for the review Nigel .. really impressed with what I've seen of this kit .... question is . A 1/35 -US Navy carrier next ?..?.

@NigelsModellingBench

20 күн бұрын

Wouldn't that be great, but in 1/32 for the Trumpeter planes at Midway.

It doesn't come with the padded tower armor though. Have to scratch build those.

@NigelsModellingBench

20 күн бұрын

Yeah, as I said in the video..

Hi, can you suggest the correct shade of IJN grey to use because I missed your comments on the painting scheme?

@NigelsModellingBench

20 күн бұрын

I think she was finished in Sazebo arsenal? Originally built as a Cruiser at Kure, but refitted at Sazebo I think?

@simonallen6427

20 күн бұрын

@@NigelsModellingBench would they have done a mix-and-match or a total makeover?

@NigelsModellingBench

20 күн бұрын

If they did, the hull would be Kure, which doesn't matter for this kit.

Great review, Nigel. Sadly, it's left me a bit underwhelmed after seeing the kit and parts. I had seriously considered buying this, but the lack of rolled canvas shrapnel protection for the bridge is a deal breaker for me. Like you, I love the Akagi, and the Kaga, but I'll wait for a Trumpeter1/200th version.

@NigelsModellingBench

20 күн бұрын

You may be waiting a very long time?

@andrewjones1649

20 күн бұрын

@NigelsModellingBench a very, very long time probably. I've got plenty to be getting on with in the mean time. 😀

Looking good shame there’s no figures 👍

@ronaldbyrne3320

20 күн бұрын

There are figures, as a separate set. And I am sure the aftermarket companies will come out with some in good time. 😊

Just stick 4 legs on it and use it as a coffee table.

@NigelsModellingBench

19 күн бұрын

LMAO!! Or perhaps a bachelors dinner table?

Nige, do you remember I was talking about the modellers world degreaser, I have a spare bottle if you would like to try it, and do a review on it, your welcome to it, I don't want anything for it as I have 3 bottle s of it, if so let me know via email with your address to send it to 👍

@NigelsModellingBench

20 күн бұрын

I'd love to try it Annie. Thank you. I'll send my address over.

I think that trumpeter are going to release a 1\200 scale Akagi

@NigelsModellingBench

20 күн бұрын

I hope they do, and get the hull right?

@nickbrough8335

20 күн бұрын

@@NigelsModellingBench I dont give you good odds on that Nigel.

I wonder if someone will do an interior for it, or someone will build one?

@NigelsModellingBench

19 күн бұрын

It would be nice to have all the doors open to see inside..

Nice t-shirt!

Evening Nige, how's you and Jess

@NigelsModellingBench

20 күн бұрын

All good here thanks Annie. How's you.

@anniepoulton8501

20 күн бұрын

@@NigelsModellingBench I'm not too bad, I have my good days and bad days, part and parcel of having MS

I'm quite disappointed by this. It seems to lack finesse given the scale and size.

Hi bit off topic just about to build 1/350 bismark see everyone is painting as they do the build is their anyway to stop the tamiya extra thin from reacting with the paint when glueing parts etc to the superstructure, cheers

@NigelsModellingBench

19 күн бұрын

Sorry no, perhaps use white glue?

All Japanese aircraft were given code name, in this case, Kate, not Catherine. Kate short for Catherine.