1/350 IJN Musashi
$77.00
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■Product Description
[A giant battleship that the Japanese Navy boasted of, along with the Yamato]
The second ship of the Yamato-class battleships, the giant battleship "Musashi" was built by the Japanese Navy during World War II and reigned supreme in the Pacific. Its most distinctive feature was its nine 46cm caliber main guns. With a maximum range of 41km and the power to penetrate 43cm thick armor plates from a distance of 30km, it was equipped with the most powerful naval guns on its massive hull with a displacement of 70,000 tons. Laid down at the Mitsubishi Nagasaki Shipyard on March 29, 1938, launched on November 1, 1940, and completed on August 5, 1942, the Musashi had great features not only in its offensive power but also in its defensive capabilities and the shape of its hull below the waterline, which had a bulbous bow. Not only did it utilize approximately 21,000 tons of protective armor plating, representing 30% of its standard displacement, but it also adopted a concentrated defense system by minimizing its overall length and centralizing important parts such as the bridge and engine room, achieving superior defensive capabilities. The construction of the Musashi can be said to have left a great legacy on the post-war Japanese shipbuilding industry. After joining the Combined Fleet, the Musashi served as the flagship of the Combined Fleet from February 1943 to the end of March 1944, and then participated in the Battle of the Philippine Sea (Operation Sho-Go 1) in October 1944 as the main force of Kurita's fleet. It was hit by numerous bombs and torpedoes from a concentrated attack by American carrier-based aircraft and sank in the Sibuyan Sea on October 24th. ■Product Specifications
Manufacturer: Tamiya
Item No: 78031
Scale: 1/350
JAN: 4950344780310
Remarks
[Model Specifications]
This is a precision plastic model assembly kit of the Musashi, the largest and most powerful battleship in the world during World War II, operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy. ●The scale is 1/350, with a total length of 751.5mm and a total width of 110mm, making for a truly impressive finished product. ●The model reproduces the appearance of the ship during the Battle of the Philippine Sea (Operation Sho-Go 1). ●The one-piece molded hull allows you to experience firsthand the unique style, including the wide, upward-curving bow sheer and the large, protruding bulbous bow. ●The superstructure, including the bridge and smokestacks, which are concentrated in the central part of the hull, is also accurately modeled. Enjoy the imposing atmosphere of the Musashi to the fullest. ●The waterproof covers at the base of the gun barrels are also realistically reproduced. 46cm main gun. The completed turret can be attached to the deck from above. ● The main mast is reproduced with delicate carvings. ● The barrels of anti-aircraft armament such as the 12.7cm high-angle guns, 25mm triple machine guns, and 25mm machine guns, as well as antennas, are sharply finished. ● The signal flag yard on top of the bridge also faithfully reproduces the shape of each yard. ● The 15m rangefinder on top of the bridge and the jib crane at the stern are movable even after completion. ● The aft flight deck walkway is represented by a sticker. ● Two Zero-type reconnaissance seaplanes and two Zero-type reconnaissance seaplanes are included. Four cutters are included. ● A display stand that can be easily fixed with screws to a separately sold 1/350 display case (with wooden base) is included.
The photo shows the kit assembled and painted.
1/350 IJN Musashi
$77.00
[A giant battleship that the Japanese Navy boasted of, along with the Yamato]
The second ship of the Yamato-class battleships, the giant battleship "Musashi" was built by the Japanese Navy during World War II and reigned supreme in the Pacific. Its most distinctive feature was its nine 46cm caliber main guns. With a maximum range of 41km and the power to penetrate 43cm thick armor plates from a distance of 30km, it was equipped with the most powerful naval guns on its massive hull with a displacement of 70,000 tons. Laid down at the Mitsubishi Nagasaki Shipyard on March 29, 1938, launched on November 1, 1940, and completed on August 5, 1942, the Musashi had great features not only in its offensive power but also in its defensive capabilities and the shape of its hull below the waterline, which had a bulbous bow. Not only did it utilize approximately 21,000 tons of protective armor plating, representing 30% of its standard displacement, but it also adopted a concentrated defense system by minimizing its overall length and centralizing important parts such as the bridge and engine room, achieving superior defensive capabilities. The construction of the Musashi can be said to have left a great legacy on the post-war Japanese shipbuilding industry. After joining the Combined Fleet, the Musashi served as the flagship of the Combined Fleet from February 1943 to the end of March 1944, and then participated in the Battle of the Philippine Sea (Operation Sho-Go 1) in October 1944 as the main force of Kurita's fleet. It was hit by numerous bombs and torpedoes from a concentrated attack by American carrier-based aircraft and sank in the Sibuyan Sea on October 24th. ■Product Specifications
Manufacturer: Tamiya
Item No: 78031
Scale: 1/350
JAN: 4950344780310
Remarks
[Model Specifications]
This is a precision plastic model assembly kit of the Musashi, the largest and most powerful battleship in the world during World War II, operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy. ●The scale is 1/350, with a total length of 751.5mm and a total width of 110mm, making for a truly impressive finished product. ●The model reproduces the appearance of the ship during the Battle of the Philippine Sea (Operation Sho-Go 1). ●The one-piece molded hull allows you to experience firsthand the unique style, including the wide, upward-curving bow sheer and the large, protruding bulbous bow. ●The superstructure, including the bridge and smokestacks, which are concentrated in the central part of the hull, is also accurately modeled. Enjoy the imposing atmosphere of the Musashi to the fullest. ●The waterproof covers at the base of the gun barrels are also realistically reproduced. 46cm main gun. The completed turret can be attached to the deck from above. ● The main mast is reproduced with delicate carvings. ● The barrels of anti-aircraft armament such as the 12.7cm high-angle guns, 25mm triple machine guns, and 25mm machine guns, as well as antennas, are sharply finished. ● The signal flag yard on top of the bridge also faithfully reproduces the shape of each yard. ● The 15m rangefinder on top of the bridge and the jib crane at the stern are movable even after completion. ● The aft flight deck walkway is represented by a sticker. ● Two Zero-type reconnaissance seaplanes and two Zero-type reconnaissance seaplanes are included. Four cutters are included. ● A display stand that can be easily fixed with screws to a separately sold 1/350 display case (with wooden base) is included.
The photo shows the kit assembled and painted.