What's the modeler's allure to building WW2 era IJN ships?

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Hadn’t you posted on this thread several times?

Revell 1/72 Platinum edition Gato class sub ( USS Cobia SS-245)

Great job, my LCT variants are not going to be anything near as good as this. I have never built armour so don’t have those weathering skills. I have often rusted ships but there is much I need to learn. Keep it up.