Support the flagship Akagi of the Nagumo Task Force, which spearheaded the initial Pacific War blitz, with detailed molding parts!
- The hull features a unified structure with port and starboard sides together.
- The rearward slanted design, numerous portholes, and the complex shape of the hangar sidewalls are expressed with an integrated molded part.
- The flight deck showcases a delicate wooden deck, windbreak fence, and expansion joints in a carved single-piece structure.
- The area where the rear flight deck layers double is reproduced with separate parts for the lower layer.
- The elevators are separate components.
- The anchor chain deck and small boat deck display intricate carvings of anti-slip patterns and rail tracks.
- The funnel consists of a two-piece structure with top and bottom fitting.
- The floor surface strip patterns of elevated gun mounts are detailed in precise carvings.
- The rear flight deck pillars include truss columns with four-sided sculptural representation.
- The molding color is gray for major parts, the ship’s bottom plate, and machine gun components.
- Comes with two types of decals:
- One sheet for aircraft markings.
- One sheet containing flight deck markings, naval flags, and the Rising Sun friend-or-foe identification marks from June 1942's MI operation.
- Six aircraft included:
- Two Zero Fighter Type 21 aircraft
- Two Type 99 Carrier Bombers
- Two Type 97 Carrier Attack Planes
- Molded in gray color.
Included Contents:
- Runners x49
- Assembly instructions x1
- Decals x4
Standard Version:
- Specifically designed for simple assembly using a minimal number of parts.
- This product is an unpainted kit requiring glue assembly and painting.
- Scale model ratio: 1/700, presented as a waterline model excluding the ship's bottom.
- Constructed from molds used in the previously released Special Series.
Basic Specifications:
- Emphasizes detailed construction requiring adhesive assembly.
- Gray is the primary molding color, allowing for enjoyable painting as part of the assembly process.
- Model inspired by its appearance during the December 1941 Pearl Harbor attack and the June 1942 Midway operation.
- Reflects the post-renovation look completed in 1938, with flight deck markings (decals) prepared for its 1941 appearance.
- Includes enemy and friend identification (Rising Sun) marking from the June 1942 MI operation, with the option to assemble its Midway operation appearance.
This is a plastic model and requires assembly.