Tamiya 1:700 Aircraft Carrier Zuikaku

The Zuikaku was one of the six carriers that attacked the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941. Accompanied by her sister ship the Shokaku (Soaring Crane) of Carrier Division Five under the command of Rear Admiral Hara, the Zuikaku launched two waves of air attacks against U.S. Naval installations and battleships in Pearl Harbor. The Zuikaku was sunk by U.S. Navy dive-bomber and torpedo-bomber in the battle off Cape Engano on October 24, 1944.

Features:

- Scale: 1:700
- Plastic model kit [unassembled]
- Kit has weighted waterline hull
- Multipart superstructure island
- 1-piece engraved flight deck, ship boats, filigree cranes and masts plus anti-aircraft batteries
- Also includes aircraft: A6M2 Zero fighters (x5), D3A Type 99 aldive bombers (x4) and B5N Type 97 atetorpedo bombers (x4). Completed model is approximately 14.4" long
- Painting guide for December 1941 scheme and decals representing flight deck markings, aircraft national insignia and ensign

Required to Complete:

- 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.