1/700 Ship NEXT Series No.14 EX-2 Japanese Navy Battleship Yamato (as completed in 1941) Plastic Model Kit (Gold-Plated Base Included)

Product Introduction

Now available with a gold-plated base! The first of the Yamato-class battleships, the Yamato, was completed in December 1941 and represented the culmination of large-scale shipbuilding technology from the Kongō class to the Nagato class. With a standard displacement of 64,000 tons and 46cm main guns, it was world-class in every respect. It was the long-awaited flagship of the Combined Fleet, and served as the flagship for Admiral Yamamoto Isoroku, commander-in-chief of the Combined Fleet, during the Battle of Midway. As aircraft became the primary force in battle, Yamato underwent modifications, including the removal of some of its secondary guns and the addition of anti-aircraft armament. In October 1944, it participated in Operation Sho-Ichi-Go (Operation Sho-Ichi-Go) and in April 1945, it was dispatched to destroy the US forces that had landed on Okinawa, where it met its end with attacks from numerous US carrier-based aircraft. This product features a snap-fit ​​design that does not require adhesive, setting it apart from conventional kits. □This product is based on the ship's appearance at the time of its completion in December 1941, shortly after the outbreak of the Pacific War. □Equipped with four 15.5cm triple-barreled guns unloaded from the Mogami-class light cruisers. Wooden deck parts are included to recreate the appearance of the ship equipped on both sides. □The 15-meter rangefinder atop the bridge recreates its clean appearance without the Type 21 radar. □Includes a general's flag sticker. This model recreates the appearance of Admiral Yamamoto, commander-in-chief of the Combined Fleet, as he sortied from Hashirashima in May 1942. □The ship's name is printed on the gold-plated base. The plating adds a touch of presence and luxury. *This product is made in Japan. *This is a plastic model kit that requires assembly.

Safety Warning

None Plastic Model [Scale] 1/700