[Reproduce the brave figure at the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor]
During the Pacific War, the Japanese Navy's Zuikaku was said to be the ideal aircraft carrier, with a good balance of speed, loading capacity, and defensive power.
- It was planned in 1937, when the Washington Naval Treaty expired, and was completed in September 1941, just before the outbreak of war.
- The design was free from the various restrictions imposed by treaties and was able to meet the Navy's requirements without difficulty.
- Zuikaku and her sister ship Shokaku were assigned to the 5th Carrier Squadron and participated in the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 8, 1941.
- It was a glorious debut battle, with all of the attacking units returning home after achieving great success.
- In the subsequent Battle of Ceylon in April 1942 and the Battle of the Coral Sea in May, they sank the British aircraft carrier Hermes and the American aircraft carrier Lexington, respectively.
- After that, he fought in the Second Battle of the Solomon Islands, the Battle of the South Pacific, and the Battle of the Mariana Islands.
- In October 1944, he fought until the end of his life in the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the last battle of the Combined Fleet.
[Model Specifications]
- This is a plastic model assembly kit that recreates the Zuikaku as it appeared at the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
- Length 367mm. Unlike the Leyte Gulf Battle Spec Zuikaku (Item 31214), this ship has a simpler form with fewer anti-aircraft armaments.
- Large decals are available that realistically recreate the attack on Pearl Harbor, including the lines on the flight deck, the distinctive "S" markings, and the nationality markings of the aircraft.
- I'm also looking forward to seeing Zero fighters, Type 99 dive bombers, Type 97 dive bombers and other aircraft displayed on the deck.
*The photo shows the kit assembled and painted.
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )