TAMIYA 1/700 JAPANESE AIRCRAFT CARRIER SHOKAKU

Tamiya 1/700 Japanese Aircraft Carrier Shokaku Plastic Model Kit

The Tamiya Japanese Aircraft Carrier Shokaku is a 1/700 scale plastic assembly model kit of the carrier widely regarded as the ideal design of her era.

Please note this is an unassembled plastic model kit requiring assembly; paints, cement and hobby tools are not included and are required to complete the model.

This is an assembly kit of the Shokaku, which was a mainstay of the Japanese Navy's Mobile Fleet from the start of WWII to when she was sunk by U.S. submarines at the Battle of the Philippine Sea. With a good combination of speed, armament and protection, she is often regarded as the ideal aircraft carrier. This model depicts the ship as she appeared in early WWII, during operations such as the attack on Pearl Harbor and the Battle of the Eastern Solomons.

Special Features

• Depicts Shokaku as she appeared in early WWII, including at Pearl Harbor and the Battle of the Eastern Solomons
• Markings included for the white lines and landing markers on the flight deck
• Full set of aircraft included, including Mitsubishi A6M2 fighters and Aichi D3A bombers

What's in the Box

• Plastic model kit components for the Shokaku hull and flight deck
• Mitsubishi A6M2 fighter and Aichi D3A bomber aircraft parts
• Flight deck marking decals

What You'll Need

• Plastic cement
• Paints
• Finishing supplies

Why You'll Love It

Often called the ideal carrier of her generation, Shokaku is a strong pick for early-Pacific-War collectors, with her full flight deck markings and aircraft complement capturing her at the height of her service.

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