Nice model boat of Mirai ship. Love it...
I'm curently reading this really exciting manga : Zipang ... from France ;-)
Currently, in Sept-2008, there are in France (only) 21 books (each having ~10 chapters)... waiting hard the next books !!!
Good job on the model... I go ahead on your web site.
Posted by ShikaMjr
at September 10,2008 06:13
Hi Mr.ShikaMjr
I\'m glad to hear you from France,and also happy about that you like my this work.
Most of weapens and equipments on the Mirai are appeared at real world.and the story lead us into legends of Pacific War of WW II.That\'s why I like to read the manga.
Thanks for your reply,and also welcome you keep on my blog.
Yes, true, the Mirai is based on a real war ship from the Jieitai (JMSDF). It is close to the Kongo class ships (like the Kashima). But it's size is about 10 meter longuer, that allows to have a "boathouse" for the Seahaw & Umitory "helicopter".
Also, the Mirai has similar weapons as those from the kongo class... except (and its' the major difference) that the Mirai has BGM-109 (Tomahawk) missiles onboard (...shuch missiles are forbidden according to the Japanese Constitution (Art 9)).
I've made many investigations on the boat & on the "historical universe" of the manga... and make a little "doc" for me and a friend of mine about the difference between the reality (our known History) and the "changes" that occurs in the manga ;-)
Really interesting.
thx.
Posted by ShikaMjr
at September 11,2008 01:39
Mr.ShikaMjr
Read a manga to study history and weapons development.....nmm...That's really good hooby!
I think maybe next time you will starting build a ship model...hahaha....
(Did you heard that someguy said:Come on,enjoy us...^_^)