1/200 IJN Mikasa 1902 Funnel Set (2pcs): Pre-Dreadnought Steam Power Realism Bring an exceptional layer of technical density, structural authority, and historical precision to the midships deckhouses, boiler casing galleries, and central steam profile of your large-format pre-dreadnought battleship model with the meticulously engineered 1/200 Scale Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) Mikasa 1902 Funnel Set (2pcs). Representing the primary twin exhaust stacks housing the boiler flues for the main propulsion machinery aboard the flagship Mikasa during her early operational configuration (1902 outfitting period prior to the Russo-Japanese War), these tall, cylindrical funnels were defining silhouette features of Britain's Vickers-built pre-dreadnought naval architecture. At a dominant 1/200 scale, this standalone upgrade set captures the tall funnel casing taper, internal exhaust flues, external steam escape pipes, ladder rungs, stay-wire attachment bands, and base mounting flanges of original shipyard outfitting blueprints with flawless structural clarity, making it an indispensable asset for discerning maritime shipwrights anchoring their veteran fleet representations. Engineering Precision and Pre-Dreadnought Funnel Fidelity At an expansive 1/200 scale, major superstructure stacks and funnel casings step completely out of the background to become dominant visual anchors above the midships deckways, exposing every millimeter of stack curvature, steam line routing, and cap rim geometry to close visual-spatial inspection. This replica funnel set captures the functional industrial profile of historic turn-of-the-century naval architecture with exquisite clarity, completely eliminating the soft features, solid-blocked exhaust openings, thick non-scale steam lines, and tedious multi-piece longitudinal seam line cleanup typical of standard factory injection-molded plastic kit parts or soft white metal castings. Deployed onto the midships deckhouses of your 1/200 scale model, every individual element features true-to-scale physical contours, creating realistic physical shadow lines and deep visual relief that basic plastic kit parts cannot match. Museum-Quality Yard Replication: Developed using original technical layouts, historical Imperial Japanese Navy outfitting specifications, and archival blueprint configurations to accurately reproduce the exact physical dimensions, twin funnel spacing, and casing proportions of Mikasa as commissioned in 1902. Complete 2-Piece Main Stack Suite: Packaged as a comprehensive 2-unit collection, providing the exact historical pair required for the forward and aft midships funnel locations across your 1/200 scale pre-dreadnought build. Exposed Industrial Piping & Band Detail: Authentically captures the delicate external steam lines, safety valve escapes, whistle pipes, guy-wire attachment bands, and open top cap grating, preserving structural sharpness and true-to-scale hollowed depth. True-to-Scale Volumetric Depth: Replicates the true physical thickness of the outer funnel plating, base coaming, and attachment flanges, creating authentic deep shadow lines against the midships superstructure and realistic mechanical contrast. Streamlined Deckhouse Integration: Features an engineered lower base lip designed to seat cleanly over standard 1/200 scale Mikasa midships deckhouse sockets, drastically reducing assembly friction and streamlining installation. Intelligent Hollowed Engineering: Expertly designed in High Detail Resin Grey with an optimized, hollowed-out internal structure to manage material weight across its prominent 1/200 scale footprint. This smart configuration ensures exceptionally lightweight additions that sit effortlessly on the deckhouses without causing topside weight imbalance, deck warping, or alignment issues on high-end static presentations. Premium Material: High Detail Resin Grey To satisfy the absolute highest demands of micro-detailed static presentation across these primary propulsion casings, this funnel set is crafted exclusively from premium High Detail Resin Grey. Exceptional Feature Definition: This premier formula achieves surgical multi-dimensional precision and an ultra-smooth, non-porous surface finish, capturing the finest mechanical facets - from razor-thin ladder rungs to subtle mounting bolt flanges - with absolute sharpness and zero layer line distraction. Professional Foundation: Provides an ultra-smooth base specifically optimized for high-quality marine primers, fine-scale historical color matching, and delicate technical pin-washes, ensuring flawless paint adherence. Superior Quality: Manufactured by distefan 3d print, ensuring clean surfaces, precise geometry alignment, and outstanding dimensional integrity for a luxurious, professional-grade finish. Key Features and Specifications Accurate 1/200 Scale Precision: Precision-engineered for perfect, historically proportional integration with standard traditional 1/200 scale IJN Mikasa pre-dreadnought battleship models, custom large-format conversions, and museum-grade static displays. Historically Authentic Fleet Hardware: Authentically represents the physical configuration of the twin primary funnels deployed aboard Mikasa during her early 1902 service period following completion at the Vickers Barrow-in-Furness shipyard. Unpainted Finish: Arrives completely unpainted, providing a blank canvas for your creative vision. Customize the assembly to reflect Victorian/Edwardian peacetime schemes or early wartime naval gray palettes. The Definitive Propulsion Casing Overhaul: Replaces simplified, two-piece kit moldings or soft metal castings with a sophisticated, historically correct three-dimensional representation of vital naval architectural framing. A Canvas for Battle-Tested Fleet Artistry Arriving in its raw finish, the 1/200 IJN Mikasa 1902 Funnel Set (2pcs) serves as the ultimate starting point for advanced multi-layer painting, precise component color-blocking, and realistic maritime weathering. The Fleet Camouflage Scheme: For the iconic 1902 commissioning configuration, paint the main funnel casings in authentic Victorian/Edwardian naval tones - such as warm buff/tan or early IJN naval gray depending on the specific operational log entry - with black top bands. Detail the external steam pipes, safety valves, and whistle assemblies in polished brass, copper, or burnished steel to create striking mechanical contrast against the funnel plating. Paint the interior exhaust openings in matte black or dark soot gray. Realistic Frontline Operational Weathering: High-relief stack structures thrive on high-contrast texturing and pin-wash filtering. Use rich dark raw umber or black oil washes to let deep shadows settle naturally behind the external steam lines, around the guy-wire bands, and along the lower base attachment ring. Add highly realistic weathering effects like heavy coal-smoke soot deposits wafting down from the top rim across the upper third of the stack casing, subtle heat discoloration washes near steam relief valves, and faint white salt-crusting patterns dried onto weather-exposed plating from ocean spray to capture the true look of vital naval hardware during active fleet service.