Book Review of The Japanese Destroyer Shimakaze Top Drawings 62
Author: Mariusz Motyka
Polish-English Publication
Kagero Publications
ISBN: 978-83-66148-02-4
By Ray Mehlberger
MSRP: $24.95
ISBN: 978-83-66148-02-4
By Ray Mehlberger
MSRP: $24.95
HISTORY:
In 1939, the Japanese Navy General Staff demanded a development of a project of a destroyer with a speed of 40 knots. The project was called "Project F52" and was included in the plan called Maru Yon.
In connection with this, a project was prepared and the construction of the Japanese destroyer with number 125 (later named Shimakaze) began.
Laying the keel took place on 8 August 1941, in the Maizuru Naval Arsenal. Launching was carried out on July 18, 1942.
THE BOOK:
In 1939, the Japanese Navy General Staff demanded a development of a project of a destroyer with a speed of 40 knots. The project was called "Project F52" and was included in the plan called Maru Yon.
In connection with this, a project was prepared and the construction of the Japanese destroyer with number 125 (later named Shimakaze) began.
Laying the keel took place on 8 August 1941, in the Maizuru Naval Arsenal. Launching was carried out on July 18, 1942.
THE BOOK:
Kagero is a publisher based in Lublin, Poland. They do their books in both Polish and English. This book is all in English.
This book is soft-cover of 20 pages in 8 1/4" x 11 3/4" page format. It comes in a clear self-sealing envelope.
The cover art shows a color bow view of the Shimakaze, posed against a dark green background with a white line drawing of the top of the ship on it.
Counting the back cover the book contains 81 walk-around type line drawings of every inch of the Shimakaze.
There is a large sheet inserted in the book that is 27" x 18" format printed on both sides and folded twice to fit the book.
The face side has a port, starboard and top view and a bulkhead line drawing illustration in 1/200th scale.
The reverse side has 27 walk-around line drawings of various parts of the Shimakazi.
This is one great set of drawings of the Shimzkaze. I cannot find mention of a possible model kit of it on the net. It will be of interest to naval historians though.
I want to thank Casemate Publisher for this review sample and the folks at Kagero too.
Casemate is the N.American distributor of Kagero books and all their titles can be found on Casemate's web site at:
The cover art shows a color bow view of the Shimakaze, posed against a dark green background with a white line drawing of the top of the ship on it.
Counting the back cover the book contains 81 walk-around type line drawings of every inch of the Shimakaze.
There is a large sheet inserted in the book that is 27" x 18" format printed on both sides and folded twice to fit the book.
The face side has a port, starboard and top view and a bulkhead line drawing illustration in 1/200th scale.
The reverse side has 27 walk-around line drawings of various parts of the Shimakazi.
This is one great set of drawings of the Shimzkaze. I cannot find mention of a possible model kit of it on the net. It will be of interest to naval historians though.
I want to thank Casemate Publisher for this review sample and the folks at Kagero too.
Casemate is the N.American distributor of Kagero books and all their titles can be found on Casemate's web site at: