This is a plastic model and assembly is required.
1/700 Scale Imperial Japanese Navy Battleship Yamato Special Edition
This special edition plastic model kit represents the Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Yamato with included photo-etched brass parts and laser-cut wood deck decals. The kit is a full-hull style that reproduces the hull bottom and includes a display stand for completed models. The overall appearance is based on Yamato during Operation Ten-ichi in 1945.
Key features:
- 1/700 scale injection-molded plastic model kit ideal for collectors and scale model enthusiasts
- Full-hull construction includes hull bottom for display or diorama use
- Display stand included for finished presentation
- Motif based on Yamato in 1945 during Operation Ten-ichi
Hull and construction:
- Hull designed as a single assembly with port and starboard sides and upper wood deck integrated
- Closed portholes of the late-war period recreated as raised molded detail
- Wood deck features raised molded detail
- Plastic parts molded in gray, including hull and hull bottom panels
- Bridge and funnels are left-right joined assemblies
- Lower hull is a one-piece component; screw and rudder are separate parts
Armament and equipment:
- Represents Yamato with strengthened late-war anti-aircraft armament
- Main gun barrels and canvas covers are molded as single pieces; gun elevation fixed at locked positions
- Only two secondary guns remain after refit; turrets and barrels are single-piece parts
- 25 mm triple machine guns without shields include both conventional molded parts and higher-precision 2018 mold parts for selection
- Shielded 25 mm triple machine guns offer two selectable barrel elevation options: high elevation or locked position
- Additional gun mounts added on main turret roofs and stern are provided as dedicated parts
- Aircraft complement includes two Type 0 observation planes and two Type 0 three-seat reconnaissance seaplanes
- Aircraft parts molded in gray for easy handling and painting
Decals:
- Three decal sheets included
- Includes naval ensign, Hinomaru aircraft markings, and aircraft identification markings
- Includes draft marks, bow chrysanthemum crest, and two variations of the stern ship name marking (gold and navy fill)
- Includes flight deck walkways decals for easy and realistic representation of the aft aviation work deck
Photo-etched parts:
- Brass photo-etched parts included to reproduce fine details that are difficult to achieve with injection molding
- Two brass etch sheets included: one large and one small
- Photo-etch parts include ladders, ratlines, rangefinder, signal lamp stanchions, compass bridge window frames, and Type 21 radar
- Etch sizes (approximate): large 96 x 180 mm, small 38 x 180 mm
Laser-cut wood deck decals:
- Wood deck decals are laser processed to reproduce irregular wood grain textures
- Cut to fit the kit's deck parts and supplied as two pieces split fore and aft
- Reproduces fine lined wood deck patterns that are difficult to achieve with paint alone
Specifications:
- Scale: 1/700 Imperial Japanese Navy series
- Country of origin: Japan
- Product code: 452449
- JAN code: 4968728452449
Additional information:
- Injection-molded plastic parts provide crisp detail and accurate shapes
- Assembly required for an engaging model-building experience
- Surfaces are paintable for custom finishes and realistic weathering
- Ideal for display, diorama projects, or as a collectible centerpiece
- Tools, paints, and adhesives are not included
- Recommended for modelers who enjoy assembly and painting