Fujimi 1/700 Japanese aircraft carrier Shokaku (1941/At The Time Of The Outbreak Of War) 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 gray molded color, designed for assembly while enjoying painting ・Unlike the STD version, the PLUS version includes clear parts for select components to enhance realism 【The product is themed around the Pearl Harbor attack that launched the Pacific War and subsequent periods】 → Unarmed with radar; equipped with Type 94 anti-aircraft mounts on the bridge, with only one mount on the port side → Additional bow and stern machine gun positions not yet installed → Flight deck markings (white lines, etc.) model the state at the start of the war in December 1941 →Included aircraft are the trio active at the outbreak: Model 21 Zero fighters, Type 99 carrier-based dive bombers, and Type 97 carrier-based torpedo bombers 【Structure・Specifications・Features (★ denotes PLUS Edition exclusive features)】 ●Hull ・Split left/right hull section construction ・Internal reinforcement parts integrated for structural strength ・Sidesponsons designed as separate parts for maximum dimensional accuracy and realism ・Equipped with external electrical wiring installed during naval preparation work →External wiring reproduced with delicate engraving, including fastener sections ・All portholes open, recreating appearance from launch through wartime ・Hull bottom designed to fit inside the hull sides; does not reproduce area 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 individual shape ・The Chrysanthemum Crest comes with a realistic engraved crest replacement part, separate from the crest mounting plate ・The two-tiered stern boat deck is reproduced with separate parts for each level →Boat davits are integrated with the deck, but a realistic replacement davit part is included →Davits feature detailed reproduction, including recessed holes (engraved indentations) and pad section shapes → The deck surface features finely engraved split patterns (anti-slip texture). → All flight deck struts are separate parts, allowing each strut to be individually reproduced. → Included boats: 12-meter and 11-meter motorboats, 13-meter special cargo boat, and 6-meter patrol boat. → Replacement parts for the 12-meter and 11-meter motorboats are included for easier painting. →Structures and rear canvas cover sections are separate parts →The 13-meter cargo boat includes replacement parts with separate wooden floor and canvas sections →The 9-meter cutter includes both a single-piece molded part and a two-piece configuration designed for painting →Equipment like the loading drill gun and stern signal lights 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) ・Includes binocular telescope parts for enhanced detail on the anti-aircraft command post ・Detailed fittings like ladders and 60cm signal lights are separate/independent parts →The 60cm signal searchlight is molded in transparent plastic for realistic reproduction, differing from the STD (gray) color. ・Both funnel parts feature a top-bottom split structure. →Accurately reproduces characteristics like the U-shaped appearance and molded details of the 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 gun features separate parts for configurations with and without shields →The 12.7cm twin high-angle gun/Type A1 includes realistic replacement parts →Wide elevation range reproduction; gun side sighting shutter offers open/closed options →The modified Type 2 12.7cm twin high-angle gun with shield includes realistic replacement parts ・The 25mm triple-mounted machine gun is not a single molded part but includes finely detailed separate components. →Realistic design with separate gun mount and barrel parts for easy paint separation. →Assembly specification: Combine runners, position parts, then secure with flowable adhesive. →Easy paint separation for gunmetal barrel and battleship gray base. ●Fittings ・The mooring davits are separate parts from the hull sides →Allows choice of assembly for either the deployed state during mooring or the stowed state during navigation ・The gangway is a separate part, enabling reproduction of the moored state ・Dedicated parts are added for the navigation lights mounted forward on both sides ●Carrier Aircraft ・The carrier aircraft feature transparent molded parts for realistic canopy reproduction, with 3 types included ・Type 0 Carrier Fighter, Type 99 Carrier-Based Dive Bomber, Type 97 Carrier-Based Attack Plane ・Two of each type included, totaling 6 aircraft (Japanese Navy Carrier Aircraft Set 1 (Early War Period) sold separately) →Type 0 Carrier Fighter based on the Model 21, featuring detailed specifications with separate parts for the windshield, propeller, landing gear, and auxiliary fuel tanks → The Type 99 Carrier-Based Dive Bomber is based on the Model 11, featuring separate parts for the windshield, propeller, landing gear, and carried bombs. → The Type 97 Carrier-Based Torpedo Bomber is based on the Model 3, featuring separate parts for the windshield, propeller, landing gear, and carried torpedoes. ● Decals ・Includes 3 types of decals, totaling 4 sheets. ・One sheet includes decals for flight deck markings like white lines (re-researched/newly created in 2026) →Flight deck markings represent Pearl Harbor Operation, Indian Ocean Operation, and Battle of the Coral Sea periods ・One sheet includes decals for markings like the Imperial Navy ensign, national flag, and aircraft sun-and-rising-sun markings →The naval ensign, etc., comes in three sizes. The dimensions are 1/700 scale versions of the actual 10-span, 6-span, and 3-span sizes. ・Decals for carrier aircraft markings are included. ・Two decals are included featuring the stern ship name, white lines for the aft mast, and the draft marker. →The stern ship name comes in two types: gold and solid navy blue. ★【Contents】 Runners x54・Assembly Instructions x3・Decals x4 Finished size: approx. 370 x 59 x 48 mm (Length x Width x Height) 【Design/Mold Development Timeline】 Sh?kaku main body: 2011 2-piece machine gun parts: 2018 Additional equipment parts: 2021