[Fishcarver]

With SURCOUF safely behind me, I've decided to tackle a 1:200 rescale of Etsutan Papercraft's I-400 "Sen Toku (Special Attack)" submarine. This was originally published in 1:400 scale. I purchased it as a download (see my earlier post in "Kit Reviews).

The kit consists of four A4 pages of parts, including a number of aircraft, as well as assembly drawings. The print quality is excellent.

I rescaled the model using IRFANVIEW. Resulting print size will be on architectural 17" x24" stock, which my friendly local printer advises will pose no problem. The rescale did not cause any degradaion of the rendering. (I have attached a copy of one of the rescaled "SEIRAN" aircraft).

Thanks to Cam, my friendly local used bookstore proprietor, I was able to acquire a copy of "I-400: Japan's Secret Aircraft-Carrying Strike Submarine", published by Hikoki Warplanes in 2006, This will be invaluable in detailing this model!!

Wish me luck, and stay tuned!

Jim