Product Description

- You can choose from different appearances from the start of the war in 1941 to 1944! New parts have been added!

- The product can be produced in a choice of appearance from the first Myoko-class ship [Myoko] at the start of the war (1941 -), during the Battle of the Mariana Sea (1943-1944), or during the Battle of Leyte Gulf (October 1944).
- At the start of the war in 1941, the ship had a small lookout post and was equipped with twin 13mm machine guns on both sides of the bridge.
- After 1943/During the Battle of the Mariana Islands, the Type 21 radar was installed, the number of twin 25mm machine guns was increased, and an air defense command post and windbreaks were installed.
- During the Battle of Leyte Gulf in 1944, it was characterized by its Type 13/22 radar, triple 25mm machine guns, and single machine guns.

- New molds are used to standardize the differences in the reproduction of equipment, etc. depending on the product release date, and some parts are divided to take painting into consideration.
- The No. 13 radar is a newly included part that has a truss structure with carved expression and the antenna part also has a shaped expression.
- The No. 21 radar is depicted with more delicate engravings than previous accessory parts, such as the insulator base for fixing the elements on the front side.
・The No. 22 radar is recreated in an open state using a slide mold.
- The 12.7cm twin anti-aircraft gun A1 Kai 1 is divided into 5 parts, with improved modeling resolution compared to the existing 2 parts.
The 9-metre cutter is made into two parts to allow for painting, and the stand is available as a separate part, or you can choose to have it molded as a single piece with the deck.
・The canvas, wheelhouse and engine room canopy of the 11m motorboat are made into separate parts for painting purposes. Each part is painted first, and then assembled and glued later.
-The 12-meter internally fired launch can now be depicted in its shape without the canvas.
- The shipboard stand has been molded to recreate the uneven shape and light holes, giving it a more precise appearance.
- New parts are used to recreate the chrysanthemum crest on the bow and the portlights on the sides of the bridge.
- Lifebuoys on the stern and sides of the bridge are available as special parts.

- The parts included at the time of release have been changed to more recent standard parts.
- The 110cm searchlight and 60cm signal searchlight use common parts.
- The Kure Type 2.5 injection machine incorporates parts made using slide molds.
- Binocular telescope parts have been added to the air defense command post and compass bridge.
- Added decals showing the ship name at the stern (painted in naval colors) and the white lines on the mast.
The Type 96 25mm machine gun comes standard with a two-part design that reduces the amount of painting/painting work required.

- Ship
-The hull has a one-piece structure with the left and right sides molded as a single unit, allowing for assembly in a more stable shape than a system where the left and right sides are glued together.
- The bulge, which is a characteristic feature of the ship's side, is depicted as one with the hull.
The portholes are as they were at the start of the war, and the external electrical wiring is recreated as a single sculpture on the ship's hull.

- Each deck
The upper deck is a one-piece part, the forward and shelter deck sections are separate parts, and the rear half is integrated with the hull.
-Various features are reproduced, such as the machine gun ammunition box, the mounting part for the single machine gun, and the hose reel.
- The shelter deck is made into a separate part, and the torpedo equipment area on the lower level is also reproduced.

- Bridge and mast
- The base of the bridge, which is made up of distinctive curved surfaces, is made three-dimensional by combining the front and side parts.
- Separate parts are provided for the airborne lookout post/air defense command post to recreate yearly differences.
- Each deck, including the compass bridge and lower lookout post, is precisely recreated using a stacked structure.
- The front mast is recreated using dedicated parts, with both the initial form at the start of the war and the revised form that was used afterwards.

- Main gun turret and chimney
-The main gun barrel is fixed and glued to the turret, and the turret is fitted with a polycap so it can rotate.
- Special parts are included for the rangefinder hoods on the 2nd and 4th turrets to recreate their final appearance.
- Both the front and rear chimneys are separated into left and right sections, and the handrails, double scaffolding and steam exhaust pipes are depicted as one piece sculptures.

- Aft mast and aviation equipment
-The rear mast is made up of three parts separated above and below the cross tree.
- The floatplane hoisting crane has been replaced with a hoist crane type and is depicted in three dimensions.
- The aircraft work deck has linoleum-covered presser footings carved into it.

- Carrier-based aircraft
- The molding color is gray to improve workability (to prevent damage when cutting the gate).
- Two each of the Type 95 floatplane, the Type 0 (three-seater) floatplane, and the Type 0 observation floatplane are included.
- It is possible to recreate the loading situation of two Type 95 floatplanes and one Type Zero floatplane from 1941 to 1942.
- It is possible to recreate the installation of two A6M Zero floatplanes and one A6M Zero reconnaissance seaplane from 1942 onwards.

- Decals included
- Markings such as naval ensigns, national flags, and the Hinomaru flag for aircraft carriers are included.
- Navy flags and other flags are available in three sizes. They are 1/700 scale versions of the actual sizes: 10cm, 6cm, and 3cm.
- Includes the Hinomaru flag used on aircraft carriers, friendly identification bands (yellow bands), etc., and the Hinomaru flag also includes the one without the white border from the later period of the war.
- Decals featuring the white lines on the mast and the ship's name on the stern (in two colors: gold and solid in naval colors).

[Included Contents]
- 28 runners
- Assembly Instructions x1
- Decals x2



Item Size/Weight : 41 x 14.5 x 6 cm / 382g

Product Specifications

Item series

Sea Way Model (EX)

Country

Japan

Item code

433790

JAN code

4968728433790

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