#156 IJN Tugger Set
Building the Water Line Series 509 IJN Tugger Set in 1:700. I am sure these will be deployed for various dioramas in the future!
Notes
The Kit
I purchased the Water Line Series 509 Tugger Set from Yodobashi Shinjuku for ¥442 in 2022. This is a common project of the Tamiya/Hasegawa/Aoshima Shizuoka consortium.
See instructions
It includes:
- 7.5 m Motorboat 内火幅（7.5メ-トル型）
- 9 m Cutter カッター（9メートル型）
- 12 m Motorboat 内火框（12メートル型）
- 15 m Motorboat 内火疑（15メートル型）
- Aircraft Freighter (100 tons Type) 飛行根教難船（100トン型）
- Aircraft Rescue Ship (100 ton Type) 飛行畏運搬船 （100トン型）
- Freighter Special Type (13 m Type) 特型運貨粉（13メートル型）
- Freighter Special Type (17 m Type) 特型運貨船（17メートル型）
- Fuel Oil Carrier 重油通搬船
- Torpedo Freighter (150 tons Type) 魚雷蓬叛松（150トン型）
- Water Carrier 水通微粉
- Tug Boat (100 tons Type) 曳給（100トン型タグボート）
- Tug Boat (150 tons Type) 臭船（150トン型夕グポート)
- Tug Boat (300 Tons Type) 虫船（300トン型タグボート）
Paint Scheme
| Feature | Color | Recommended | Paint Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| funnel tops | Black | XF1 | |
| gunnels and trim | Deck Tan | XF-55 | |
| hull and superstructures | Dark Grey | XF-53:XF-63, 2:1 | H83 |
Build Log
I banged these out as a set without much consideration as to how I’ll use them.
After a first pass at painting..
Individual Craft
Let’s look at the individual craft included in the set…
7.5m Motorboat 内火幅（7.5メ-トル型）
Some references:
- A very good review of 7.5m motorboat molds: https://www.enjaku.jp/2013/08/momi-class-20.html
As built:
9 m Cutter カッター（9メートル型）
As built:
12 m Motorboat 内火框（12メートル型）
As built:
15 m Motorboat 内火疑（15メートル型）
Some references:
As built:
Aircraft Freighter (100 tons Type) 飛行根教難船（100トン型）
References:
As built:
Aircraft Rescue Ship (100 ton Type) 飛行畏運搬船 （100トン型）
References:
As built:
Freighter Special Type (13 m Type) 特型運貨粉（13メートル型）
As built:
Freighter Special Type (17 m Type) 特型運貨船（17メートル型）
As built:
Fuel Oil Carrier 重油通搬船
As built:
Torpedo Freighter (150 tons Type) 魚雷蓬叛松（150トン型）
As built:
Water Carrier 水通微粉
As built:
Tug Boat (100 tons Type) 曳給（100トン型タグボート）
As built:
Tug Boat (150 tons Type) 臭船（150トン型夕グポート)
As built:
Tug Boat (300 Tons Type) 虫船（300トン型タグボート）
Some references:
As built:
Credits and References
- this project on scalemates
- Water Line Series 509 Tugger Set Tamiya/Hasegawa/Aoshima Shizuoka Model Teaching Material Cooperative No. 31509 1:700
Research References
Navy Yard 051
ネイビーヤード VOL.51 アーマーモデリング2022年11月号別冊 featured:
- Ah, the Glorious Navy Small Fleet, Part 51: Harbor Service Ships
- Tugboat Set (Shizuoka Model Cooperative 1/700)
- Wartime Tugboat Set (Tomytec 1/700)
- Japanese Navy Tugboat (Rainbow Model 1/700)
- 150t Tugboat (Torpedo Layer Type) (Five Star 1/700)
- Japanese Navy Planing Boat (Seed Hobby 1/700)/Tashiro Iwashige
Build References
- https://pwm.org.pl/viewtopic.php?f=878&t=89668 - wonderful build by user Rhayader, using PE and deck detail kits
- Detailed Construction “300-ton Tugboat”
- Aircraft Rescue Ship (100 ton Type)
- Aircraft Freighter (100 tons Type)
Five star models and Tamiya 1/700 scale tugger set
YouTube by TinDrum
