Pit Road are a Japanese manufacturer of 1/700 ' SkyWave ' waterline warships - their models have been reboxed by several other Japanese makers - but this one only seems to have been sold by Pit Road ( under several class names ). I wanted the Mutsuki, because of the configuration - with the torpedo tubes in front of the bridge, different to most other destroyers...............
Small, end opening box, with colour options on the back
Sprue shots:
Mutsuki specific sprue
This is a generic sprue, with armament & fitting for most Japanese destroyers not many parts will be used!
Several name options - I think!
Instructions double sided A4 sheet:
Looks clear enough, but some options will need careful study
The sprues are clean & crisp, minimal flash, with small parts, ingates are always a problem - careful removal & clean up needed.
Detail shots
Steel rule has mm markings - so pretty small parts - it's noticeable that the Mutsuki specific sprue is crisper than the generic one.
It's a bit of a niche market, 1/700 waterline warships, but Pit Road are at the top of the pile! There are a number of PE sets for Japanese destroyers available, but few places stock them
This model seems to be a Japanese version, imported - there is minimal English.
Availability? None that I could find in the UK - but Japanese retailers show them in stock at around £11, but obviously p&p will be expensive. I got mine off ebay for £14 delivered, from a private seller.
Dave
Small, end opening box, with colour options on the back
Sprue shots:
Mutsuki specific sprue
This is a generic sprue, with armament & fitting for most Japanese destroyers not many parts will be used!
Several name options - I think!
Instructions double sided A4 sheet:
Looks clear enough, but some options will need careful study
The sprues are clean & crisp, minimal flash, with small parts, ingates are always a problem - careful removal & clean up needed.
Detail shots
Steel rule has mm markings - so pretty small parts - it's noticeable that the Mutsuki specific sprue is crisper than the generic one.
It's a bit of a niche market, 1/700 waterline warships, but Pit Road are at the top of the pile! There are a number of PE sets for Japanese destroyers available, but few places stock them
This model seems to be a Japanese version, imported - there is minimal English.
Availability? None that I could find in the UK - but Japanese retailers show them in stock at around £11, but obviously p&p will be expensive. I got mine off ebay for £14 delivered, from a private seller.
Dave
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