Fujimi 1/700 Japanese aircraft carrier Shokaku (1941/At The Time Of The Outbreak Of War) (Special Series: Special Standard japan NEW

The Sh?kaku-class carrier, the most balanced among the Imperial Japanese Navy's large aircraft carriers, arrives in both a standard STD version and a PLUS version with additional parts. 【Basic Specifications】 ・Features glue-together assembly with meticulously detailed sculpting ・Primarily molded in gray, designed for assembly while enjoying painting 【The product is themed around the time of the Pearl Harbor attack that started the Pacific War and the period thereafter】 ・No radar equipment is fitted. The bridge features Type 94 anti-aircraft mounts, with only one such mount on the port side. ・The additional machine gun positions at the bow and stern have not yet been installed. ・Markings like the white lines on the flight deck are modeled after the state at the start of the war in December 1941 (Showa 16). ・Includes the trio of aircraft active at the outbreak of war: Zero Model 21, Type 99 Carrier-Based Dive Bomber, and Type 97 Carrier-Based Torpedo Bomber 【Standard Edition Structure, Specifications, and Features】 ●Hull ・Split-hull construction with left and right hull sections ・Internal reinforcement parts incorporated for structural strength ・Sidesponsons designed as separate parts for maximum dimensional accuracy and realism ・Equipped with external wiring from naval preparation work → External wiring reproduced with delicate engraving, including fastener sections ・All portholes open, recreating appearance from launch to outbreak of war ・Hull bottom designed to fit inside the hull sides; does not reproduce below the waterline ● Flight Deck ・Integrated design part spanning from bow to stern ・Windshield railings and 3 elevators are separate components → Elevators can be displayed in lowered position → Windshield railings can be displayed in upright position in addition to normal (lowered) state ・Deck contours expressed with detailed sculpting ・Wooden deck sections rendered with fine engraving →Depth allows for three-dimensional effect through panel lining while maintaining sculptural integrity ・Expansion joints depicted with recessed engraving ・Drainage channels around the flight deck reproduced ・Landing markings feature engraved rounded recesses on their surfaces ・Truss structure beneath the flight deck rendered with three-dimensional engraving ●Bow & Stern ・Anchor deck and stern deck provided as separate parts from the hull sides ・Anchor deck features an integrated structure with bollards and anchor platform → Deck surface features extremely fine split pattern (anti-slip) engraved → All flight deck struts are separate parts, realistically reproducing each strut's shape ・The Chrysanthemum Imperial Crest is a single-piece sculpted part integrated with the crest mounting plate (PLUS version includes a separate part) ・The two-tiered stern boat deck (upper and lower levels) is reproduced with separate parts for each level →Boat davits are depicted as integrated with the deck (PLUS version includes separate, realistically shaped parts) →The deck surface features extremely fine split patterns (anti-slip) sculpted into the surface → All flight deck struts are separate parts, allowing each strut to be individually reproduced → Carried boats include the 12-meter internal combustion boat, 11-meter internal combustion boat, and 13-meter special cargo boat, each as a single integrated part (PLUS version includes separate parts for easier paint separation) → Equipment like the loading drill gun and stern signal light are provided as separate parts for increased realism ●Bridge & Funnels ・Bridge base features left/right split structure parts ・Bridge windows integrated with compass bridge part (molded gray) ・Shaped to depict anti-aircraft command post configuration (PLUS version includes precision binoculars part) ・Detailed fittings like ladders and 60cm signal lights are separate/independent parts ・The 60cm signal searchlight is molded in gray (PLUS version is molded transparent) ・Both funnel parts feature a top-bottom split structure →Accurately reproduces characteristics like the U-shaped appearance and molded emergency smoke vents ・Realistic modeling with separate parts for the internal guide plates and the lattice structure at the funnel tips ● Anti-Aircraft Armament ・The 12.7cm twin high-angle guns are reproduced with separate parts for shielded and unshielded configurations. → The unshielded Type A1 consists of 2 parts (the PLUS version includes a realistic 5-part molded part). → The shielded Type A1 Kai 2 consists of 2 parts (the PLUS version includes a realistic 3-part molded part). ・The 25mm triple-mounted machine gun comes as a single-piece molded part for ease of assembly while maintaining excellent detail (PLUS version includes a two-piece structure for easier paint separation) ●Fittings ・The mooring davits are separate parts distinct from the hull sides → Designed for assembly in either the deployed state for mooring or the stowed state for navigation. ・The gangway is a separate part, allowing reproduction of the moored state. ●Aircraft ・Aircraft are molded in gray for improved handling (preventing damage during gate removal). Three types are included (the PLUS version includes transparent molded parts, with 5 aircraft each). ・Three types: Zero Carrier Fighter, Type 99 Carrier-based Dive Bomber, Type 97 Carrier-based Torpedo Bomber ・Two of each type included, totaling 6 aircraft (Separately sold: Imperial Japanese Navy Carrier Aircraft Set 1 (Early War Period)) → Zero Carrier Fighter: Based on the Model 21, features detailed separate parts for canopy, propeller, landing gear, and auxiliary fuel tanks. → Type 99 Carrier-Based Dive Bomber: Based on the Model 11, features separate parts for canopy, propeller, landing gear, and carried bombs. → Type 97 Carrier-Based Torpedo Bomber: Based on the Model 3, features separate parts for canopy, propeller, landing gear, and carried torpedoes. ●Decals ・Two types of decals included, totaling 2 sheets (PLUS edition adds 1 additional stern name decal) ・One sheet includes decals for markings like the flight deck white lines (re-researched/newly created in 2026) →Flight deck markings represent those used during the Pearl Harbor operation, Indian Ocean operation, and Battle of the Coral Sea ・One decal sheet includes markings such as the warship flag, national flag, and aircraft sun-and-rising-sun markings →Three sizes of warship flag are provided. Based on actual dimensions of 10-width, 6-width, and 3-width scaled to 1/700 scale ・Decals for aircraft markings are included 【Contents】 Runners x27・Assembly Instructions x2・Decals x2 Finished size: approx. 370 x 59 x 48 mm (length x width x height) 【Design/Mold Development Period Information】 Parts configuration based on 2011 design and molds