"Russo-Japanese naval ships" Topic

I'm thinking of starting in RJW naval combat, who makes the best quality ships for this period – scale is unimportant (as long as it fits on the tabletop!) as I'd prefer to go with the best models.

Regards
Si

All mine are Navwar 1/3000th scale, probably not the best at all but cheap, look fine and are a decent size. The Hallmark 1/6000th scale ones are very nice but absolutely tiny (work much better for WW1/WW2 ships).

I've got the entire Japanese and Russian fleets in 1/3000th, something you may not be able to manage in some other scales.

Mine are the Navwar 1/3000 as well.

Have a look at the line from War Time Journal:

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Nicely detailed for the size and very good service as well.

The WTJ ships are very nice. When I ordered I just asked him to send me all the ships for Tsushima – can't get easier than that!

Old Glory Shipyard makes alot of the Russo-Japanese War ships in 1/600 and they're quite nice.

You can buy complete navies for both sides in 1/6000 scale that will cost you around $100. USD Check out Figurehead Miniatures from The Last Square.

1R01 Russian Fleet, Port Arthur, 1904.
7 Pre-Dreadnoughts, 11 Cruisers, 25 Destroyers. $49.00 USD

1R02 Russian Fleet, Tsushima, 1905.
11 Pre-Dreadnoughts, 9 Cruisers, 10 Destroyers. $39.00 USD

1J01 Japanese Navy, Tsushima, 1905.
6 Pre-Dreadnoughts, 26 Cruisers, 23 Destroyers. $63.00 USD

As well as individual ship packs.

Dan (a happy 1/6000 scale sailor)

Old Glory Shipyard makes alot of the Russo-Japanese War ships in 1/600 and they're quite nice.

I prefer the larger scales also… I like the heft of a good solid model. 1/700 predreads for me… but no tabletops!

I myself have the Russian and Japanese Fleets in 1/300th scale also,although the Russian's still need some aux vessels to be made for Tsushima.

Between WTJ and Navwar they make most but not all of the Russian aux vessels that went to Tsushima.

I also have some of the Russian and Japanese ships in 1/1250th scale,the Russian's were made by Mercator and the Japanese were made by Navis.

Captain Gideon

I have both fleets in 1/6000 Hallmark. Fantastic models.

Every bit as much detail as the 1/3000, with the added (for me paramount) bonus that you can game with the figure scale and the ground scale being the same. Tsushima fits on a dining room table.

Viking Forge has a very nice line in 1/2400 metal and Panzerschiffes has them in resin at a very reasonable price. Both highly recommended.

Great Endeavours greatendeavours.co.uk/ships sell the Houstons ships line which are approximately :10000 scale. A bit crude but paint up nice. I live in the USA and have had great service from them.

Al

That should be 1:10000 scale.

1:1000.

I'm a 1/6000 guy for WW1 but for this shorter ranged period, I'd go 1/3000 for virtually complete ranges with Navwar and WTJ or 1/2400 with Viking Forge and Panzerschiffe. Either are fine choices.

I'd definitely go with the 1/3000 from Skytrex/Davco or Navwar depending on which side of the pond you are on.

IMO, what good is detail on a 1/6000 ship if you can't see it from more than 12" away. Same goes for the price.

I recently became aware of these ships.

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If you want to paint, go with 1/3000 or 1/2400. If you actually want to play, try 1/6000. Ground scale is closer to model scale. Hallmark/Figurehead make all the ships that were there, and you can get the Russian Black Sea Fleet for "What if" scenarios.

I just find the 1/6000th scale pre-dreads so tiny, and I hate those cast on bases the DDs have as well. I'm willing to cut them off for WW1/WW2.

Martin Rapier:

Ah, base removal! If you are serious, see my tutorial in this TMP link: TMP link