1/700 IJN Aircraft Carrier ZUIHO by Hasegawa HAS-49216
Hasegawa HAS-49216 (No.216) 1/700 IJN Aircraft Carrier ZUIHO – USA Shipping
2025 Production of Imperial Japanese Navy Aircraft Carrier, Zuiho presented with waterline hull.
The Zuiho was originally planned as the oiler Kensai and launched at the Yokosuka Arsenal in June 1935.
However, in the middle of the outfitting work, conversion to a submarine tender began, and it was completed as a submarine tender in January 1939.
However, due to the expiration of the London Disarmament Treaty, it began refurbishment work again in January 1941 (Showa 16) only two years later, and transformed into an aircraft carrier.
The light carrier had armament:
12.7 cm twin high-angle guns × 4
25mm triple machine guns × 4
25 mm twin machine guns× 4
Squirt guns× 6
Some features of the Model Kit:
• High Precision Engraved Surface Detail.
• Full Carriage Detail.
• Perfect to display with other ships available in 1/700 waterline series.
• Decal Sheet x 1
Model kit requires assembly.
Glue and Paint not included.