Tamiya 1:700 1-58 Submarine Late

The I-58 was laid down in Yokosuka Navy Yard in September 1944. The vessel carried a Type 0 small reconnaissance seaplane E-14 (Glen) and a catapult to launch it. The primary weaponry of the I-58 consisted of six torpedo tubes, three on each side of the bow. It also served as the mother ship for the Kaiten human torpedoes. On the night of July 30th 1945, it attacked the U.S. Navy heavy cruiser Indianapolis with a salvo of six regular torpedoes. Two of those struck the cruiser and she sunk about fifteen minutes later.

Features:

- Scale: 1:700
- Plastic model kit [unassembled]
- Water Line Series
- Image shows assembled and painted kit
- Painstakingly reproduced parts such as bridge, radar, 25mm machine gun, 6 Kaiten torpedoes
- Periscope can be modeled in either up or down position
- Painstakingly reproduced parts such as bridge, radar, 25mm machine gun, 6 Kaiten torpedoes
- Includes decals for vessel number, etc
- Dimensions [cm]: 15.6 long x 1.3 wide

Required to Complete:

- Assembly
- Cement
- Hobby knife
- Sprue cutters
- Paint brushes (various sizes)
- Paint

This kit is a detailed scale model for hobbyists. Glue and paint sold separately. Contains small parts. Actual product may vary slightly from the pictures shown.