My Japanese Tank Collection

Epap · Post by **Epap** » Thu Dec 01, 2011 1:47 pm

I just received an excellent replica of a Japanese Type 95 tank by Figarti ( in 1:30th scale ), via Hobby Bunker, and thought I share a few pictures. Here's a side view:

Epap · Post by **Epap** » Thu Dec 01, 2011 1:48 pm

The rear:

Epap · Post by **Epap** » Thu Dec 01, 2011 1:49 pm

The other side:

Epap · Post by **Epap** » Thu Dec 01, 2011 1:49 pm

A frontal shot:

Epap · Post by **Epap** » Thu Dec 01, 2011 1:53 pm

This brings my humble collection of WW2 Japanese Tanks to six, including a 1:30th scale rendition of the Type 97 by K&C, a 1:35th scale model of the same tank made from a kit, a 1:50th scale Type 95 from Gaso.Line and two tiny tots from HM. Here's the whole herd in a group picture:

Light.Inf.Scout · Post by **Light.Inf.Scout** » Thu Dec 01, 2011 2:08 pm

very cool...wish I had more Japanese tanks....wish more companies made them

456THBG · Post by **456THBG** » Thu Dec 01, 2011 4:44 pm

Light.Inf.Scout wrote:very cool...wish I had more Japanese tanks....wish more companies made them

I agree! Surprised 21st never made any. Oh well....

ketelone · Post by **ketelone** » Thu Dec 01, 2011 5:07 pm

Are the 1/30th tanks K&C or Figarti?

Epap · Post by **Epap** » Thu Dec 01, 2011 5:35 pm

The Type 95 is a Figarti and the Type 97 in the center top of the picture is a K&C model. The other large Type 97 is a kit-make.

ketelone · Post by **ketelone** » Thu Dec 01, 2011 6:04 pm

I took a look at Hobbybunker. You must have purchased the last one...

ketelone · Post by **ketelone** » Thu Dec 01, 2011 6:09 pm

Sorry. Found it. It comes with the redoubt right?

Epap · Post by **Epap** » Thu Dec 01, 2011 6:28 pm

ketelone wrote:Sorry. Found it. It comes with the redoubt right?

That's the one. I highly recommend it.

ketelone · Post by **ketelone** » Thu Dec 01, 2011 8:38 pm

Tempting

Epap · Post by **Epap** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 6:05 am

Just one caution about the Figarti type 95. Almost all of these tanks carried a 37mm main gun armament but this model is sporting what seems to be a bigger 57mm canon that was fitted to a small number of machines in 1943. Of course, you can always saw off the end of the canon if you wish and convert it to a 37mm piece. Which is what I've just done. Here's how the model looks now:

StormyThoughts · Post by **StormyThoughts** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:47 am

Wow, this looks bloody good, thanks for sharing.

Out of pure interest, roughly how much are they these days?

Cheers

Epap · Post by **Epap** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 1:38 am

The Type 95, which is "retired", cost me $199 plus $6 for shipping and was well worth it. ST.

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