Support the flagship Akagi of the Nagumo Task Force, which led the initial successes of the Pacific War, with intricate modeling parts.
- The ship's structure combines both port and starboard sides into one piece.
- Complex shapes, such as the sloped rear end and the numerous portholes, as well as the intricate hangar side walls, are expressed with integrated molded parts.
- The flight deck features a detailed wooden deck, windbreaks, and expansion joints in a single sculpted structure.
- The section where the flight deck doubles at the rear of the ship is recreated with a separate lower part.
- The elevator is provided as a separate part.
- The anchor chain deck and small boat deck are represented with delicate engraving, including anti-slip patterns and rails.
- The funnel is a two-part structure that is joined vertically.
- The intricate striping pattern on the high-angle gun platforms and deck floors is intricately engraved.
- Four-sided sculptural truss columns depict the flight deck supports (rear).
- The molding color is gray for major parts, including the ship's bottom plate and machine gun components.
- Accompanied by three types of decals
- Includes one decal sheet for aircraft markings.
- Two decal sheets included for the ship's stern name and deck support white lines.
- One decal sheet that includes flight deck markings, naval flag, and friendly identification markings (Rising Sun), used on the flight deck during the MI Operation in June 1942.
- Includes 15 aircraft, with 5 each of the Zero Fighter Model 21, Type 99 Carrier Bomber, and Type 97 Carrier Attack Plane, all molded in clear color.
- The 25mm twin machine guns feature precise detailing and a two-part structure that simplifies painting, with parts from 2018 molds included as standard.
- The ship's bridge includes binocular parts for enhanced precision and detail.
Included Contents
- Runners x49
- Assembly Instructions x1
- Decals x4
- The standard version is enhanced with precision rigging parts, catering to users who prefer clear-molded aircraft with detailed construction emphasis.
- This product is an unpainted kit requiring adhesive assembly and painting.
- The scale is 1/700, intended as a waterline model without the ship's lower hull.
- This product uses tooling from the previous "Special Series" combined with newly designed parts (manufactured in 2021).
Basic Specifications
- Designed for adhesive assembly, characterized by detailed craftsmanship.
- Primarily gray molded color, allowing enjoyment in painting during assembly.
- Inspired by the vessel's appearance during the Pearl Harbor attack in December 1941 and the Midway Island operation in June 1942.
- Features the post-major refurbishment look completed in 1938, with flight deck markings (decals) representing the 1941 appearance.
- Includes identification markings (Rising Sun) from June 1942's MI Operation, allowing for assembly in the style of the Midway Island operation.
This is a plastic model and requires assembly.