{"product_id":"4967834400283","title":"1\/350 N.Y.K. Line Hikawa-Maru","description":"■Product Description\u003cbr\u003e\r\n The Hikawa Maru was a passenger and cargo ship built by Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK Line) in 1930. \u003cbr\u003eIts sister ships were the Hie Maru and the Heian Maru. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Hikawa Maru operated on the North Pacific route (Seattle route). \u003cbr\u003eIts excellent service was highly praised by foreign passengers, and \u003cbr\u003efamous people such as Charlie Chaplin also sailed on it. \u003cbr\u003eHowever, in October 1941, just before the start of the Pacific War, \u003cbr\u003eit was requisitioned by the Ministry of Communications as a repatriation ship for Japanese nationals abroad, \u003cbr\u003eand was later requisitioned by the Navy and became a hospital ship. \u003cbr\u003eIt avoided sinking until the end of the war, and after the war, in 1950, it returned to NYK Line's international routes, \u003cbr\u003eand operated on the North Pacific route until its retirement in 1960. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe kit reproduces the ship as it was during its time under NYK Line's ownership before the war, using completely new molds. \u003cbr\u003eThe hull achieves secure assembly and strength by sandwiching girders inside. \u003cbr\u003eThe exterior parts visible through openings around the passenger cabins are meticulously crafted. \u003cbr\u003eThe deck's curved cross-sectional shape (camber), designed for good drainage, is accurately reproduced. \u003cbr\u003eTransparent parts are included for the bridge windows and searchlights. A display stand is included. \u003cbr\u003eNumerous cranes (derricks), a characteristic feature of passenger and cargo ships, and their winches are also precisely made into parts. \u003cbr\u003eYou can enjoy a completely different parts configuration and presence compared to battleships and aircraft carriers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCurrently, the ship is moored at Yamashita Park in Yokohama as the \"NYK Hikawa Maru,\" and can be visited (for a fee). \u003cbr\u003eIf you study the actual ship beforehand before assembling it, you'll discover many things and the fun will be doubled! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncluded Bonus Items\u003cbr\u003eHistorical Commentary Booklet (Monochrome A4 size)\u003cbr\u003e\"Color Painting Diagram\/Main Rigging Reference Diagram\" (Model actual size)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduct Specifications\u003cbr\u003eNYK Line passenger and cargo ship (recreating the pre-war era)\u003cbr\u003eServed on the Seattle route (pre-war period: 1930-1941)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n \u003cbr\u003e\r\n ■Product Specifications\u003cbr\u003e\r\n Manufacturer: Hasegawa\u003cbr\u003e\r\n Item No: Z28\u003cbr\u003e\r\n Size: Model length… 466.5mm\u003cbr\u003eModel width… 57.5mm\u003cbr\u003e\r\n Scale: 1\/350\u003cbr\u003e\r\n JAN: 4967834400283\u003cbr\u003e\r\n \u003cbr\u003e\r\n","brand":"hasegawa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46408607596702,"sku":"4967834400283","price":97.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/7620\/6750\/files\/4967834400283.jpg?v=1768599105","url":"https:\/\/tsurumai-hobby.com\/products\/4967834400283","provider":"TSURUMAI HOBBY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}