Japanese Aircraft Carrier: Akagi日本帝国海軍：赤城 Hasegawa 1/700

Japanese Aircraft Carrier: Akagi日本帝国海軍：赤城 Hasegawa 1/700
One of my favorite aircraft carriers!
Akagi (Japanese: 赤城, "Red Castle") was an aircraft carrier built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), named after Mount Akagi in present-day Gunma Prefecture. Though she was laid down as an Amagi-class battlecruiser, Akagi was converted to an aircraft carrier while still under construction to comply with the terms of the Washington Naval Treaty. The ship was rebuilt from 1935 to 1938 with her original three flight decks consolidated into a single enlarged flight deck and an island superstructure. The second Japanese aircraft carrier to enter service, and the first large or "fleet" carrier, Akagi and the related Kaga figured prominently in the development of the IJN's new carrier striking force doctrine that grouped carriers together, concentrating their air power. This doctrine enabled Japan to attain its strategic goals during the early stages of the Pacific War from December 1941 until mid-1942.

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中学生の頃に苦労して三段空母にしようとして廃棄してしまいました。今と違ってお金も道具もありませんでした。

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I am planning to buy the Hasegawa Akagi but some Tamiya glues are too weak and require a long time to be solidified, so what is the best glue to use.

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Hi there. I just ordered that model and it's coming tomorrow 😁. I find Tamiya glues to be excellent, and use them all the time. If the liquid 'Extra Thin' or 'Quick Set' isn't working for you, try the 'Multipurpose Cement' (best applied with a toothpick). Other good brands are Gluemasters Thick, Devcon Duco and Testors. When assembling, I use this technique: Apply glue along both surfaces with the brush. Apply again and allow a moment to partially dry but still sticky, then set the pieces together, holding for 30 seconds. Once I have a bond, I go back inside the seam and apply glue along it, then I set it aside to fully dry. Cement will give a stronger bond, but it can be messy, and too much damages the surface. Hope this helps! 😀

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