Fujimi Scale 1/700 Wave Series Snap Fit No 12 Imperial Japanese Navy Battleship Haruna 1944 Operation Sho Ichi Go

Haruna joins the Wave Series with a realistic sea surface stage that makes it easy to display an underway posture after assembly.

- Overview
- High-detail plastic model kit reproducing the Haruna in a late-war configuration with an included display sea surface base for realistic underway scenes.
- Designed for easy assembly while maintaining accurate shapes and fine detail.

- Hull
- Left and right split hull divided at the waterline to separate the keel and hull bottom.
- Special molded color in a dark gray matching the naval paint at Sasebo Naval Arsenal.
- Many portholes shown closed with dedicated shapes; open windows rendered as recessed engravings and closed windows as raised sculpting.
- External hull conduits and fastenings reproduced with fine detail.

- Armament
- Main turrets can elevate and rotate for realistic posing.
- Balanced design achieving realistic shapes with a minimal part count.
- 36 cm gun barrels feature open muzzles produced with slide mold technology.
- Waterproof gun covers provided as stickers.
- Turret front face reproduces the curved shape unique to Haruna and Kirishima.
- Number 2 and 3 turret roofs reproduce added machine gun positions with dedicated parts.
- Secondary casemate guns are molded as a one-piece assembly with the barrel.
- 25 mm anti-aircraft guns are molded as one-piece parts in gray.

- Bridge
- Multi-layered bridge assembly reproduces each deck layer without omission.
- Equipped with Type 21 and Type 22 radars reflecting the late-war appearance.

- Funnels and Masts
- Funnel assembled from left-right halves with integrated steam discharge and whistle pipes.
- Top cap grille is open for depth and realistic appearance.
- Mast separated into support posts, crosstrees, and topmast to balance ease of assembly and accurate shape.

- Aviation Equipment and Aircraft
- Includes one Zero-type reconnaissance floatplane and one Zero-type observation aircraft.
- Molded in dark green.
- Panel lines in recessed engraving; propellers integrally molded with the fuselage using slide mold technology for precision.

- Wooden Deck
- Wooden deck parts in wood-like beige with shaded tone variation.
- Fine recessed engravings indicate plank alignment with a depth suitable for panel lining.
- Deck fittings such as ventilators are separate parts in naval color to reproduce color differences.

- Display Sea Base
- Plastic sea surface parts molded to match the Haruna and Kongou draft shapes using a dedicated mold.
- Waterline shape corresponds to the Kan NEXT series; not compatible with the Special Series Kongou-class or the Hiei in the Kan NEXT series.
- External dimensions approximately L 396 x W 134 x H 17 mm, molded in clear blue.
- Sculpted to show the sea conditions during a high-speed rudder turn, with the ship slightly listing to port under centrifugal force.
- Recreates bow and side waves, suppressed water surface along the hull side, and propeller wake.
- Hull underside includes multiple through-holes along the centerline for secure mounting.

- Decals and Stickers
- Three sheets of pre-cut stickers included for detailed color accents and easy application.
- Stickers cover basic and fine areas such as warship flags, ship boats, waterproof covers for main guns and boats, emergency rudder wooden surfaces, and aircraft handling rails.
- National markings for the floatplane included; leading edge warning markings for wings are provided to be cut to the required length before application.

- Box Art and Appearance
- Box art depicts Haruna after anti-aircraft armament enhancement in October 1944, showing a vigorous underway posture.

- Molding and Colors
- Molded parts use eight colors: Sasebo naval color, black, brown, light beige, dark green, gold, clear, and clear blue.

- Finished Size (including display sea base)
- Approximately L 396 x W 134 x H 75 mm.

- Included Contents
- 37 runners
- Sea surface part x 1
- Assembly instructions x 2
- Color sticker sheets x 3

- Design and Mold Development
- Hull design and molds completed in 2019.
- Sea surface base mold completed in 2025.

- Product Specifications
- Country of origin: Japan
- Product code: 461366
- JAN: 4968728461366

Product Info

- Product type: Plastic model kit

Specification Info

- Scale: 1/700

Description

- High quality plastic model kit in 1/700 scale
- Designed for hobbyists and collectors
- Requires assembly and painting
- Detailed molding for realistic appearance
- Ideal for display, dioramas, and scale modeling projects

What you should know

- Glue and paints are not included
- Assembly tools may be required