Celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of the war with this special edition model kit featuring illustrations from the film "In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World."
Experience life during wartime through the eyes of Suzu as depicted in the movie, with the Kure Naval Port and its vessels coming to life as a scale model. The package features the iconic scene "Return of the Yamato," and this special edition includes additional custom postcards along with the collection of ships like Yamato, Musashi, aircraft carrier Unryu, and battleship Haruna.
This 1/3000 scale series is designed for easy assembly and collection, fitting perfectly within an A4-sized diorama of naval scenes.
Product Highlights:
Kure Naval Port:
- This model kit recreates the Kure Naval Port, including key areas like the northern shipyard, the 3rd and 4th docks, and the Yamato construction dock.
- It includes the iconic location where Harumi's tragic event occurs, providing insight into the spatial relationship of the setting.
- Separate parts are used to replicate the roof of the Yamato construction dock and the gantry crane for added realism.
Naval Vessels:
- Features naval vessels from the film, including Yamato, Haruna, Ryuho, Aoba, and Unryu.
- Yamato: Shows its appearance during its arrival at Kure in April 1944 and its readiness for Okinawa in April 1945.
- Haruna and Ryuho: Depicted during the Kure air raid in March 1945, shown under attack and aflame.
- Aoba and Unryu: Aoba returning from Manila to Kure, with Unryu moored in the background.
The ships are snap-fit with no need for gluing. Parts are molded in navy or light green camouflage colors.
- Ryuho, Unryu, and Amagi's camouflage patterns are included as decals for easy application.
The box art features the battleship Yamato depicted in its dramatic entry into Kure Naval Port, making it a collector’s favorite. The assembly manual includes information related to the scenes in the film, and two custom postcards with movie illustrations are included.
*This is a plastic model and requires assembly.