Tamiya 78025 Japanese Battleship Yamato

Tamiya 78025 Japanese Battleship Yamato
This is Tamiya 78025 the 1:350 Scale Japanese Battleship Yamato Plastic Model Kit from the Ship Series by Tamiya. Suitable for Ages 14 and Up. (TA78025) All-new 1/350 scale model of the Japanese Battleship Yamato as she appeared in her last and final sortie to Okinawa. The original was a motorized kit that was released in 1979 and followed up by a non-motorized version in 2005. The latest model version is based on the latest research information that Tamiya's model makers have been able to find. Items such as the hull and superstructure have been given new details based on new information gathered and new information discovered about the Yamato.
FEATURES:

• Highly detailed plastic pieces molded in grey
• Assemble as either a waterline or full-hull display model
• New parts: the ship's foredeck, sides, and stern have new details based on the latest research
• The included small screws allow secure attachment of the hull and deck
• 90% of the deck components are molded separately to allow greater realism
• Main gun turrets can be rotated freely
• Poly-caps enable the switching of gun barrel parts for different display poses
• Canvas covers at the base of the main guns and sand bags for the AA gun positions are made with elastomer
• Rotation and gun elevation of secondary armament and both 12.7mm and 25mm AA gun mounts is possible
• Mast components are made from ABS plastic for greater durability and are less brittle
• Photo-etched parts for ladders and radars included
• Metal propeller shafts
• Reconnaissance seaplanes and various small boats equipped on the Yamato are included
• The boat hangar door may be depicted in either open or closed Waterslide decals
• Illustrated instructions

INCLUDES: One plastic model
REQUIRES:

• Assembly
• Hobby knife (RMXR6909)
• Plastic cement (HCAR3415)
• Sprue cutters (HCAR0630)
• Paint (Hull Red, Gunmetal, IJN Gray, Chrome Silver, Gold Leaf, Park Green, Red, Flat Black,J.N. Gray, Flat Aluminum, Flat White, Deck Tan, Red Brown, Dark Green)

COMMENTS: Due to small parts that could cause a choking hazard please keep away from children 3 years of age and younger.