Fujimi 1/700 Imperial Navy Series No. 54 Kumano 1944 Operation Shoichi Go Plastic Model

A highly detailed, full hull unpainted assembly kit reproducing the heavy cruiser Kumano as she appeared in late October 1944 during Operation Sho-1. Requires glue and paint. The full hull includes underwater hull detail and realistic deck and superstructure features.

Key features

- Scale: 1/700 full hull model kit

- Unpainted assembly kit requiring adhesive and paint

- Mix of existing and newly developed molds; underwater hull molds updated for 2025 and above-water molds based on 2019 designs

- Faithful representation of the late-period Mogami-class fourth ship Kumano, showing differences from sister ships Mogami, Mikuma and Suzuya

Hull

- Dedicated hull parts reproduce the sloped hull side at mid deck level unique to late Mogami-class ships Kumano and Suzuya

- Hull side cross section differs from early Mogami and Mikuma, with special mold parts included

- High angle gun deck is modeled 1.0 mm narrower than Mogami and Mikuma

- External cable channels molded integrally on the hull with routing distinct from Mogami and Mikuma

- Portholes molded closed to reflect wartime measures

- Left and right hull halves form the main hull assembly

Bridge and superstructure

- Bridge windows supplied as clear parts for realistic appearance

- Bridge structure includes side boiler intake openings specific to Kumano and Suzuya

- Anti-aircraft command position and navigation bridge floors feature finely engraved grating texture

- Binocular telescope parts included to enhance visual detail when mounted

- Forward gun platform for an additional machine gun supplied as a dedicated part to reflect changes from 1942 configurations

- Forward mast uses Suzuya-specific parts to reproduce differences in mast height and crosspiece

Central superstructure and deck equipment

- Funnel reflects the thin profile characteristic of Kumano and Suzuya, accounting for ten boilers and differing from the thicker forward funnel of Mogami and Mikuma

- Funnel cap molded to show an open state

- Steam discharge pipes supplied as separate parts for added detail

- Air intake under the spotlight amidships uses Kumano and Suzuya specific parts

- Deck linoleum patterns and equipment layout differ from Mogami and Mikuma and are reproduced with dedicated parts

- 12.7 cm twin high-angle gun mounts match Kumano and Suzuya configurations; mount backs include specific protrusions for these ships

- Torpedo launchers are newly developed heavy cruiser type, distinct from earlier Mogami-class cruiser aviation launcher parts

- Torpedo tubes can be posed in multiple orientations to show stowed or firing alignment

- Shelter deck with torpedo handling area and spare torpedo storage modeled from official plans with detailed strip-pattern decking

- Catapult (Kure Type 2 No.5) reproduced using slide mold for realistic side and top surfaces

- Aircraft handling deck includes an intake opening not present on Mogami and Mikuma

Stern and aft equipment

- Aft mast parts capture the individual height and crosspiece characteristics specific to Kumano

- Aft mast includes a tripod element fitted with a Type 13 radar reflecting late war configuration

- Aft mast top reproduced in Kumano-specific vertical and Y-shaped form with radar compartment

- Crane parts differ from Suzuya and feature finely sculpted light openings

- Aft superstructure and stern include additional machine gun mounts as separate parts

- Side air intake openings on the aft bridge reproduced with Kumano-specific parts

- Rigging supports for radio aerials on turrets three and four supplied as ship-specific parts

Armament

- Main gun barrels have fixed elevation; turrets can rotate after assembly

- 25 mm anti-aircraft guns supplied as precision parts with separate barrels and mounts for triple, twin and single mounts

- Some parts molded in two colors for painting convenience: mount bases in warship color and barrels in gunmetal; painted assembly can be done by cutting from runners and bonding

Underwater hull and propulsion

- One-piece left-right integrated underwater hull part

- Bulges below the waterline supplied as separate parts; bulge above the waterline integrated with the hull

- Realistic shaft bracket shapes and curved rudder boss surfaces

- Rudder attachment thickness reproduced; balanced twin rudders have engraved surfaces for a three-dimensional effect

- Scuppers and other intake and discharge openings represented by engraving

- Bilge keel integral with the bulge reproduces the larger post-performance improvement shape

Aircraft

- Includes two Type 0 three-seat reconnaissance seaplanes and one Type 0 observation seaplane

- Aircraft parts molded in gray to reduce damage when cutting from runners and to improve assembly handling

Decals and markings

- Decal sheets include naval ensign, national flags and aircraft Hinomaru markings in multiple sizes to match historical flag widths at 1/700 scale

- Includes late-war Hinomaru variants without white border

- Additional decal sheet contains stern ship name, white lines for the aft mast, draft marks, and two options for stern ship name in gold or warship color

Included items

- Runners x 42

- Instruction manuals x 2

- Decal sheets x 2

Finished model size

- Approximately 287 mm x 36 mm x 52 mm (length x beam x height)

Mold development information

- Main body molds: 2019

- Two-piece machine gun parts: 2018

- Underwater hull molds: 2025

*This is a plastic model and requires assembly.