[leeG]

I see the hobbymastercollector website has a profile of the third Kate, aircraft carrier Zuikaku, second wave attack Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941, Ensign Kadena.

[STARMAN 352ND]

Looks different...Camo has brown in it too.
JP

[Epapazian]

When lanslide and his dad get on this one it'll probably wind up as an all green/red tail upper surface job---just like the first two Kates. Isn't it about time for some other motifs? These, for example:

[ZS-VAN]

Very nice Kate there Epapazian.

[Cruver Collecter]

Originally Posted by Epapazian

When lanslide and his dad get on this one it'll probably wind up as an all green/red tail upper surface job---just like the first two Kates. Isn't it about time for some other motifs? These, for example:

Impressive antenna aerials on that Kate model. Nifty looking paint scheme on this one.

[Epapazian]

Originally Posted by Cruver Collecter

Impressive antenna aerials on that Kate model. Nifty looking paint scheme on this one.

I agree. All that's lacking is a bit more of an olive tone to the gray.

[fileasfog]

I wonder why HM is coming out with 3 very similar liveries for this model.
And none of them has come out yet?

[hworth18]

Originally Posted by fileasfog

I wonder why HM is coming out with 3 very similar liveries for this model.
And none of them has come out yet?

The 1st Kate has arrived in the US as well as the 2nd Phantom, but they are still in port and not distributed yet.
I am concerned that the 5th 1/48 Spitfire is due in August. Do we really need 5 Spitfires issued in one year?

Unfortunately, It appears that HM isn't living up to their pledge to reduce the amount of same models they produce in a year and that is very disappointing.

[lanslide]

Originally Posted by hworth18

The 1st Kate has arrived in the US as well as the 2nd Phantom, but they are still in port and not distributed yet.
I am concerned that the 5th 1/48 Spitfire is due in August. Do we really need 5 Spitfires issued in one year?

Unfortunately, It appears that HM isn't living up to their pledge to reduce the amount of same models they produce in a year and that is very disappointing.

Come on hworth...variety is the spice of life! Can you really have too many diecast models?

[hworth18]

Originally Posted by lanslide

Come on hworth...variety is the spice of life! Can you really have too many diecast models?

Too many of the same one? Yes....................
Unfortunately, I just don't have money to throw away on diecast that isn't worth the zinc its made of. I won't get on the soapbox again, but I'd like to think my money isn't being flushed and when I die, my family can get at least retail value or a little more.