Fujimi 1/700 Japanese Aircraft Carrier Hiryu 1938/41 Waterline Kit No.56 433646

Fujimi 1/700 Japanese Aircraft Carrier Hiryu 1938/41 Waterline Kit No.56 433646Plastic model kit, assembly required.  Glue, paint and finishing supplies not included. Hiryu, the flagship of the NAGUMO Carrier Striking Force, which dealt a blow to the U. S. aircraft carriers at the Battle of Midway, is back with new parts added! The aircraft carrier Hiryu, commissioned in Showa 14 at the Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, was a sister ship to the Soryu. Changes were observed, such as a wider flight deck near the bridge, the placement

Plastic model kit, assembly required.  Glue, paint and finishing supplies not included.

Hiryu, the flagship of the NAGUMO Carrier Striking Force, which dealt a blow to the U.S. aircraft carriers at the Battle of Midway, is back with new parts added!

The aircraft carrier Hiryu, commissioned in Showa 14 at the Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, was a sister ship to the Soryu. Changes were observed, such as a wider flight deck near the bridge, the placement of the bridge on the port side, and an additional bow deck. At the beginning of the war, it formed the Second Carrier Division with the Soryu, participating in the attack on Pearl Harbor and the Indian Ocean operations. During the Battle of Midway in June of Showa 17, while the Akagi, Kaga, and Soryu were rendered inoperable due to attacks by U.S. carrier-based aircraft, Hiryu, although damaged and ablaze, launched a counterattack and heavily damaged the U.S. carrier Yorktown, ultimately meeting its demise.

The product is based on the appearance of Hiryu during the attack on Pearl Harbor in December of Showa 16 and during the Midway Island capture operation in June of Showa 17.
During the MI operation in June of Showa 17, markings for identification (Japanese flag) on the flight deck are included, allowing you to recreate the situation during the Battle of Midway.

To standardize the reproducibility of equipment and details based on the release period, new design parts have been prepared. Some parts are designed with consideration for painting work.

The 12.7cm twin high-angle gun Type A is divided into four parts for increased molding resolution, an improvement from the existing two parts.

The 12.7cm twin high-angle gun Type A improved with a smoke shield is divided into four parts for increased molding resolution.

The 9-meter cutter on the short boat deck is divided into two parts for ease of painting, and a separate part is provided for the deck base, allowing for a choice between a one-piece molded deck and the use of separate parts.

The 12-meter motorboat is divided into separate parts for canvas, steering room/mechanical room canopies, considering painting. Assembly and adhesion are done after painting.

The chrysanthemum emblem on the bow is newly prepared.

The platform for the 12-meter motorboat carried on the stern is expressed with molded shapes such as concave and convex shapes and light holes, adding precision to the appearance.

Stern ship name notation (military color obliteration tone) with decals is added.

The Type 96 25mm twin machine gun is a standard specification with reduced painting/painting work using a two-part structure.

The hull reproduces the unique features such as being integrated on the left and right sides. Despite being a one-piece part, it has a three-dimensional feel with features such as numerous side windows and the protrusion of the boiler room ventilation duct often seen on the left side.

The flight deck is a one-piece structure with delicate carvings such as a fine wooden deck, expansion joints, gutters surrounding all sides, etc.

Elevators and windbreak fences are provided as separate parts.

The end of the flight deck is expressed with a delicate carved split pattern.

The anchor chain deck and the short boat deck are expressed with delicate carvings such as non-slip split patterns and linoleum suppressors.

The bridge base is a part molded in one piece using a slide mold.

The chimney is a two-part structure pasted together, and the parting line is set in a location where it is not visible.

The strip pattern on the floor surface, such as the high-angle gun base, is expressed with delicate carvings.

The bridge includes separate parts for binocular telescopes to enhance precision.

Fifteen aircraft are included, with five each of the Zero Fighter Type 21, Type 99 Carrier Bomber, and Type 97 Carrier Attack Aircraft. The molding color is gray.

The 25mm twin machine gun is a two-part structure with precise detailing and ease of painting. The 2018 adoption mold parts are included as standard.

Molding color includes gray for major parts, ship bottom plate, aircraft, machine gun parts, etc.

Included Decals:

One decal for aircraft markings.
Two general-purpose decals for stern ship name and white lines on the deck pillars.
Flight deck markings, naval flags, and identification marks (Japanese flag) during the MI operation on the flight deck during the Battle of Midway in June of Showa 17.

The product is an unpainted kit that requires adhesive assembly and painting. It is a 1/700 scale, excluding the bottom of the ship, naval model. The product is composed of a combination of the existing (Special series) mold and newly designed additional parts.

Included Contents:

Runners x48
Assembly Instructions x1
Decals x4

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