Tamiya 1:700 Aircraft Carrier Shinano

One of the largest carriers of WWII, Shinano was originally planned to be the third installment of Yamato class battleships. The construction of this monstrous vessel was started soon after the Japanese defeat at Midway and was completed on Nov. 19, 1944. Its overall length stretched to 266m and it displaced 62,000 tons. It was well protected with heavily armoured sides, inherited from Yamato, and a reinforced flight deck able to withstand the direct blast of a 500kg bomb. On its way to be fitted out however, it was spotted and torpedoed by an American submarine, later capsizing off the shores of Shionomisaki.

Features:

- Scale: 1:700
- Plastic model kit (unassembled)
- The unique hull design of Yamato and Musashi was passed down to Shinano, and has been accurately moulded
- The hangar under the flight deck has also been recreated, and can be equipped with aircraft
- Both the front and rear aircraft elevators can be modelled in the raised or lowered position
- The bridge, sloping funnel, and steam pipes have also been modelled with the utmost attention to detail
- Kit also features accurate moulding of rocket launchers, powerful anti-aircraft guns, and other powerful weapons of Shinano
- Kit includes 32 aircraft, including the Ryusei
- Since aircraft are moulded in clear plastic, leaving the cabin portion unpainted roduces a realistic finish

Requires:

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

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