Fujimi 1/700 Special Series No.044 Japanese aircraft carrier Zuikaku (1941/At The Time Of The Outbreak Of War) (Standard Edition) 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 a glue-together assembly specification with meticulously detailed construction focused on sculpting ・Primarily molded in gray, designed for assembly while enjoying painting ・The product depicts the ship at the time of the Pearl Harbor attack that launched the Pacific War and thereafter →No radar equipment installed; the bridge features Type 94 anti-aircraft mounts, with only one mount on the port side →Additional machine gun turrets 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 →Included aircraft are the trio active at the outbreak: Zero Model 21, Type 99 Carrier-Based Dive Bomber, and Type 97 Carrier-Based Torpedo Bomber. (Standard Edition Structure/Specifications/Features) ●Hull ・Split-hull construction with left/right parts ・Internal reinforcement parts incorporated for structural strength ・Sidesponsons designed as separate parts for maximum dimensional accuracy ・Equipped with external wiring from naval preparation work 　→ External wiring reproduced with delicate engraving, including fastener sections ・All portholes open, depicting the appearance from launch to the start of the war ・Hull bottom designed to fit inside the hull sides; does not reproduce the area below the waterline ●Flight Deck ・Integrated single-piece 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 via panel lining while maintaining sculptural integrity ・Expansion joints depicted with recessed engraving ・Drainage channels around the flight deck reproduced ・Surface of the extended landing markings rendered with rounded recessed engraving ・Truss structure beneath the flight deck depicted 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 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 designed with independent parts 　→Boat davits are depicted as integrated with the deck (PLUS version includes a separate part with realistic shape) 　→The deck surface features extremely fine split patterns (anti-slip) expressed through sculpting 　→ All flight deck struts are separate parts, allowing each strut to be reproduced with realistic shape → Carried boats include the 12-meter internal fireboat, 11-meter internal fireboat, 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 in gray) ・Air defense command post as separate part (PLUS version includes detailed binoculars part) ・Detailed fittings like ladders and 60cm signal lights each use 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 feature separate parts for versions with and without shields. 　→ The shieldless Type A1 consists of 2 parts (the PLUS version includes a realistic 5-part shield). 　→ The shielded Type A1 Kai 2 consists of 2 parts (the PLUS version includes a realistic 3-part shield). 　 ・The 25mm triple-mounted machine gun is molded as a single piece for ease of assembly while featuring excellent sculpting (PLUS version includes a two-piece specification part for easier paint separation) ●Fittings ・The mooring davits are separate parts distinct from the hull sides 　→Allows 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 appearance. ●Aircraft ・Aircraft are molded in gray for improved handling (preventing damage during gate removal). Three types are included (PLUS version includes transparent molded parts, 5 of each type). ・Three types: Zero Carrier Fighter, Type 99 Carrier Dive Bomber, Type 97 Carrier Attack Plane ・Two of each type included, totaling six aircraft (Japanese Navy Carrier Aircraft Set 1 (Early War Period) available separately) → Zero Carrier Fighter based on the Model 21, featuring separate parts for the canopy, propeller, landing gear, and auxiliary fuel tanks for detailed specification → Type 99 Carrier Bomber based on the Model 11, featuring separate parts for the canopy, propeller, landing gear, and carried bombs → The Type 97 Carrier-Based Torpedo Bomber is based on the Model 3, featuring separate parts for the canopy, propeller, landing gear, and carried torpedoes. etc. ※Information current as of March 2026. Please note that colors may appear different from the actual product due to monitor or image resolution differences. (From the Fujimi Models website)