Fujimi 1/700 Japanese Aircraft Carrier Soryu 1938/41 Waterline Kit No.16 433639

Fujimi 1/700 Japanese Aircraft Carrier Soryu 1938/41 Waterline Kit No.16 433639Plastic model kit, assembly required. Glue, paint and finishing supplies not included. Soryu, playing a crucial role in the First Mobile Fleet, is now back with additional parts and options, allowing you to choose from three different states during the outbreak of the war in Showa 13. Further, the model includes new parts for more detail! The aircraft carrier Soryu, following the construction of the Ryujo, was built without restrictions imposed by the

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

Soryu, playing a crucial role in the First Mobile Fleet, is now back with additional parts and options, allowing you to choose from three different states during the outbreak of the war in Showa 13. Further, the model includes new parts for more detail!

The aircraft carrier Soryu, following the construction of the Ryujo, was built without restrictions imposed by the naval disarmament treaty. Completed in December of Showa 12 at the Kure Naval Arsenal, it had a displacement of 15,900 tons, a length of 227.5 meters, and a speed of 34.5 knots, making it a well-balanced medium-sized carrier.

After commissioning, Soryu participated in the Japan-China Incident, joined the Pacific War, including the attack on Pearl Harbor at the beginning of the war, supported the capture of Wake Island, and participated in operations in the Indian Ocean. In June of Showa 17 during Operation MI (Midway Island), it was attacked by the U.S. Mobile Fleet, caught fire, and was lost in battle.

The product is based on the appearance of Soryu shortly after completion in Showa 13 and during the Pacific War in Showa 16.
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.

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.

Flight deck markings are available in two types: Showa 13 and Showa 16. The red identification circle during the MI operation in Showa 17 is also included.

Decals including stern ship name notation (military color obliteration tone) are 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 the lower bow deck compared to Hiryu with dedicated parts.

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, and eyelets of the iron deck.

Elevators and windbreak fences are provided as separate parts.

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

The chimney is a two-part structure pasted together.

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.

Five types and 17 aircraft are included, with gray as the molding color.

Aircraft for Showa 13 include four each of Type 96 carrier-based fighter and Type 96 carrier-based bomber.

Aircraft for Showa 16 onwards include three each of Type 0 carrier-based fighter Model 21, Type 99 carrier-based bomber, and Type 97 carrier-based attack aircraft.

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.

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