Product Description

This is a special edition version of the Yahagi (PLUS version) from the Special Series, which comes with precision fitting parts, with the addition of photo-etched parts!

[Basic Specifications]
- Products are available in multiple annual versions.
This was its final configuration, appearing alongside the Yamato in Operation Ten-Go in April 1945, when it sortied to Okinawa, equipped with 28 single-barrel 25mm machine guns.
- After the Battle of the Philippine Sea at the end of June 1944, it was equipped with 18 single-mount 25mm machine guns, before the shape of the flight deck was changed.
- This is how the tank appeared during the Battle of the Philippine Sea in June 1944, before its single-barrel machine guns were reinforced.

[Structure, Specifications, and Features]
- The modern Agano-class design, which differed from the lineage of Japanese light cruisers up to that point, has been faithfully reproduced.

- The hull is designed with left and right split parts. The portholes, which were closed and reduced in number compared to when the ship was completed, are reproduced with dedicated parts.
The external electrical wiring running around the entire perimeter of the hull is depicted with delicate carvings that even show the fasteners.
- The decks and bridge levels feature linoleum-like fasteners and anti-slip strip patterns on the steel deck, all rendered with sharp, detailed carvings.

- The shelter section in front of the bridge is made as a single piece using a slide mold. The side walls feature intricate carvings and sculpting.
- The main turret is molded using slide molding to reproduce windows, ladders, and steel plate seams on the sides and top.

- The grate at the top of the chimney is realistically sculpted with an open design, and the internal baffle plates are also rendered in three dimensions as separate parts.
The chimney is designed as a split part, and the monkey ladder is also intricately sculpted.
- The steam exhaust pipes are each separate parts to represent the differences between them and their sister ships.

- The triangular pyramidal truss at the bottom of the mast is left in a detached state using a sliding mold.
The small cranes located on both sides of the aft end of the aircraft work deck are reproduced three-dimensionally and accurately as separate parts.
The 4.5-meter high-angle rangefinder features a precisely shaped cylindrical arm, which is either molded to fit the original design or enclosed as a dedicated component.

- The Type 22 radar, gangway (storage), direction-finding antenna, and auxiliary wing storage area are all made into separate parts, ensuring no parts are wasted.
- The 8cm twin anti-aircraft guns are included as newly designed parts, with the shield and barrel separated into individual components.
The seaplane recovery crane features detailed reproductions, including the lightening holes on the sides, enhancing its level of precision.
The kit includes two Zero (three-seat) seaplanes. The molded plastic is clear, allowing for a realistic finish to the canopy. (The standard version is molded in gray.)

The kit includes two types of decals: one for marking the carrier-based reconnaissance seaplane and another for the ship's name on the stern and the white lines on the mast.

- The PLUS version differs from the standard version and includes the following replacement parts.
・25mm twin machine gun: Precisely molded, easy to paint, two-part design, with standard parts from the 2018 mold included.
- Binoculars: The bridge anti-aircraft command post includes binoculars for reconnaissance and observation, adding to the sense of realism.

・Type 13 Radar: A newly included part with sculpted details on the truss structure and detailed shape representation on the antenna section.
- Type 21 Radar: The insulator base for fixing the element on the front side is rendered with more delicate engraving than conventional included parts.
- The Type 22 radar can be molded using a slide mold to create a part with the opening, and it is also possible to create a trumpet-shaped extension.

• 9-meter cutter: Designed as two parts for painting purposes, with a separate base part, allowing for a choice between a single-piece molded deck or a two-piece design. (Except for some areas)
- Chrysanthemum emblem: A new chrysanthemum emblem has been prepared for the bow of the ship.
・Navigation lights: Newly prepared, used to add detail to parts that were previously omitted.

- Includes etched parts that allow for detailed expression of features that are difficult to reproduce with injection-molded parts.
The photo-etched parts include ladders, a seaplane recovery crane, Type 13 and Type 21 radars, a catapult, and more.
Etched parts size: 96 x 187 mm

Product Specifications

Country

Japan

Item code

434223

JAN code

4968728434223

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