[TOKU-SP27] 1/700 YAMATO & Dock

Immerse yourself in naval history with the Fujimi [TOKU-SP27] 1/700 Yamato & Dock kit, a meticulously crafted plastic model that brings the legendary Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Yamato to life alongside a detailed dry dock. This special release from Fujimi's Toku Series offers an engaging building experience for enthusiasts of all skill levels.

The Yamato model captures the battleship's formidable appearance, likely representing its late-war configuration with enhanced anti-aircraft armament. Experience the satisfaction of a snap-fit assembly, allowing you to construct the model without the need for adhesive. Many parts are pre-colored, enabling a striking display even without painting.

Key features of the Yamato model include:

• Hull split into left and right sections, separated at the waterline, molded in a realistic gray color.
• Customized side parts for portholes, allowing depiction as either closed with convex engraving or open with concave carving.
• Main guns designed to tilt and rotate, with 46 cm main gun barrels featuring open muzzles from slide molds.
• Dedicated parts for the main gun turret and gun mount, accurately reproducing additional machine gun seats.
• Secondary guns that rotate, with an integrated one-piece structure for the gun barrel and turret.
• A bridge section utilizing slide molds to minimize seams, integrating parts into a single unit.
• Specialized parts depicting the relocated 22-go radar on the sides of the bridge.
• A 15-meter rangefinder and directional instruments with rotatable design.
• Funnels composed of left and right pieces, artistically portraying details like steam and whistle pipes, and monkey ladders.
• A hollowed cap portion (grid) at the top of the funnels for realistic depth.
• A two-piece mast structure, integrating the 13-go radar used during the period.
• Two carrier aircraft types, including a Zero reconnaissance seaplane and a Zero observation plane, molded in dark green parts.

Complementing the battleship is a dedicated 1/700 scale dry dock, providing an authentic setting for your completed Yamato. This dock model allows for a dynamic display, showcasing the colossal vessel in a maintenance or construction scenario.

What's included:

• 1/700 scale Imperial Japanese Navy Battleship Yamato plastic model kit
• 1/700 scale Dry Dock plastic model kit
• Decals for detailed markings

Specifications:

• Scale: 1/700
• Assembled Yamato Length: Approximately 376mm
• Assembled Dock Size: Approximately 298mm (L) x 138mm (W)
• Material: Plastic
• Assembly: Snap-fit, no cement required for basic assembly
• Painting: Pre-colored parts, painting not required for basic appearance
• Country of Origin: Japan