Aoshima 1/700 Waterline No.560 Japanese Navy Seaplane Tender Kamikawa-Maru japan NEW

Aoshima's Waterline Series has been renewed with greater precision!! Newly researched and designed fittings parts. By incorporating numerous sliding mechanisms into the molds, we have accurately reproduced the intricate details of the 1/700 scale. We present the Waterline Series, reborn with enhanced precision. Originally built as a cargo ship for Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, this vessel was assigned to the New York route. With the outbreak of the Second Sino-Japanese War, it was requisitioned as a converted seaplane tender and engaged in operations on the China front. During the Pacific War, it participated in operations such as the Dutch East Indies campaign and the Kiska Island evacuation. In May 1943, while on a transport mission, it was sunk by torpedoes from a U.S. submarine. This kit is a 1/700 scale plastic model of the Kamikawa Maru, converted into a converted seaplane tender. Its focused parts configuration ensures simple, easy assembly while achieving accurate reproduction. Newly designed fittings like twin 25mm machine guns and aircraft catapults have been added. It effectively conveys the precision and intricate detail characteristic of 1/700 scale. ・Utilizes slide molds to achieve intricate and precise molding!! ・Various parts updated, focusing on fittings like twin machine guns and aircraft catapults!! ・Outfitting parts renewed with new molds ・Type 96 25mm twin machine gun ・Kure Type 2 Model 5 catapult (aircraft catapult) ・Zero-type seaplane reconnaissance aircraft ・Type 94 seaplane reconnaissance aircraft ・Type 95 seaplane reconnaissance aircraft ・(Anchor) Anchor ・Material: PS [Ship Type: Other] [Country: Japanese Vessels] ※Images show prototypes. Actual product may differ. ※Series numbers will continue after renewal. We recommend confirming contents when pre-ordering or purchasing. [Plastic Model] Brand AOSHIMA Series 1/700 Waterline No.560 Scale 1/700 (From Aoshima Bunka Kyozai website)