#168 IJN Destroyer Asagumo
Building the Hasegawa 1:700 representation of the IJN Destroyer Asagumo 朝雲. Just a basic out of the box build without PE or rigging for now.
Notes
The Asagumo (朝雲, Morning Cloud, モグサア) was the fifth of ten Asashio-class destroyers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy in the mid-1930s under the Circle Two Supplementary Naval Expansion Program (Maru Ni Keikaku).
The success of the Asashio-class lead to the Kagerō-class, similar in design, but was slightly larger and incorporated a number of improvements which had been gained through operational experience. The Yūgumo-class was a repeat of the preceding Kagerō class with minor improvements that increased their anti-aircraft capabilities.
Key events from the record of movement:
- 27-28 February 1942: Battle of the Java Sea
- 4-6 June 1942: Battle of Midway
- 26 October 1942: Battle of Santa Cruz
- 12-13 November 1942: First Naval Battle of Guadalcanal
- 14-15 November 1942: Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal
- 1-4 March 1943: Battle of the Bismarck Sea
- 19-20 June 1943: Battle of the Philippine Sea
- 7-17 July 1943: Initial troop evacuation run to Kiska, aborted due to weather.
- 22 July-1 August 1943: Second troop evacuation run to Kiska, successful on 29 July. With ABUKUMA, KISO, and five other destroyers, assigned to transport unit. Removed 476 evacuees.
- 22-25 October 1944: Battle of Leyte Gulf
- 25 October 1944: Sunk in Battle of Surigao Strait.
The Kit
I’ve used the Asagumo model from Japanese Navy Destroyer Yugumo, Kazagumo & Asagumo “Withdrawal strategy from Kiska Island” Hasegawa No. 30062 1:700 purchased from Hobby Point for SG$79.20 in Jun-2022.
See instructions.
The Asagumo appears to be an updated (or at least significantly refurbished) mold of the Asashio from 2017: Japanese Navy Destroyer Asashio Hasegawa No. 463 1:700.
Paint Scheme
| Feature | Color | Recommended | Paint Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| navigation light port | Red | C3/H3 | H3 |
| Yellow | C4/H4 | ||
| navigation light starboard | Green | C6/H6 | H6 |
| Silver | C8/H8 | ||
| underwater hull | Cocoa Brown | C29/H17 | |
| hull, superstructure, cutter/launch/landing craft hull | Dark Grey (2) | C32/H83 | H83 |
| funnel tops, bridge windows | Flat Black | C33/H12 | H12 |
| launch/landing craft decking | Wood Brown | C43/H37 | H37 |
| cutter slats/interior | Tan | C44/H27 | H37 |
| gun baffles | Sail Color | C62-97%+C4-3% | H85 |
| Sail Color | C45/H85 | ||
| launch/landing craft canopy, funnel band | Flat White | C62/H11 | |
| deck (lighter, less red than C29) | Linoleum Deck Color | C606 | H37+H17(5%)+flat base |
Build Log
Final Gallery
The IJN Destroyer Asagumo 朝雲. Just a basic out of the box build without PE or rigging, and no sea base for now as I have plans for this to end up in a diorama.
Credits and References
- this project on scalemates
- Japanese Navy Destroyer Yugumo, Kazagumo & Asagumo “Withdrawal strategy from Kiska Island” Hasegawa No. 30062 1:700
- Japanese Navy Destroyer Asashio Hasegawa No. 463 1:700
Research References
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_destroyer_Asagumo_(1937)
- https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9C%9D%E9%9B%B2_(%E9%A7%86%E9%80%90%E8%89%A6)
- https://japanese-warship.com/destroyer/asagumo/
- IJN Asagumo: Tabular Record of Movement
- http://www.niehorster.org/014_japan/navy-commanders/dd.html
Developing Asashio, Kagero, & Yugumo
YouTube by CentralCrossing
Build References
【ウォーターラインシリーズ】ハセガワ 1/700 日本海軍 駆逐艦 朝潮 を作ろう －Hasegawa 1/700 IJN Destroyer Asashio
YouTube by うどん師団
1:700プラモデル「日本駆逐艦 朝潮」
YouTube by プラモデルメーカー ハセガワ
