Tamiya 1/350 Japanese Mogami Aircraft Carrying Cruiser Scaled Plastic Model Kit
Tamiya 1/350 Japanese Mogami Aircraft Carrying Cruiser Scaled Plastic Model Kit
1/350 scale plastic assembly kit of the Japanese Mogami aircraft carrying cruiser with floatplanes, photo-etched parts, and choice of waterline or full hull build.
- 1/350 scale Mogami aircraft carrying cruiser — build as waterline or full hull display.
- 11 highly detailed Aichi E13A floatplanes included with display stands for 6 in flying position.
- Photo-etched parts for floatplane propellers, crane, and other fine details.
- Metal parts for screw shaft, anchor, and chain; reinforced ABS masts.
- Polycaps allow gun turret switching and free rotation; laser-processed machine gun parts.
The unique Japanese Navy Aircraft Carrying Cruiser Mogami was built in compliance with the London Naval Treaty following WWI. She was initially equipped with 15.5cm cannons (5x3) and was completed in July 1935. The 15.5cm cannons were later replaced with 3x20.3cm cannons transforming the Mogami into a heavy cruiser. During WWII, the Mogami took part in numerous operations such as the Malay landing operation, the Battle of Sunda Strait, and the Battle of Midway. However, it was at Midway where the Mogami suffered extensive damage and during repairs, a flight deck that could accommodate 11 floatplanes was fitted. After sustaining heavy damage from the US fleet during the Battle of Leyte, her crew abandoned ship and she was scuttled with torpedoes.
- 1/350 scale assembly kit model. Choose to construct either a waterline or full hull display model.
- Assembly includes reinforcing frame parts and screws to enable accurate assembly of the deck and hull.
- Display stand securely attaches to the ship's hull via screws.
- Metal name plate enhances the finish of the model.
- Parts for 11 highly detailed Aichi E13A floatplanes included; stands also included to enable display of 6 floatplanes in flying position around the ship.
- Bridge windows and search light lens made of transparent parts.
- High quality photo-etched parts depict details such as floatplane propellers and crane.
- Masts and radio antennas made of reinforced ABS resin. The aft mast can be removed thanks to polycaps for easy storage.
- Metal plated shaft used for the screw shaft. Anchor and chain also depicted with metal parts.
- Machine gun parts feature laser processing for a sharper, more realistic finish.
- Parts included to depict main gun barrels at 2 different elevation levels. Polycaps enable switching of gun turrets as well as free turret rotation for a variety of displays.
Paints recommended by Tamiya: TS-33 Dull Red, TS-67 IJN Grey (Sasebo Arsenal), TS-69 Linoleum Deck Brown, X-10 Gloss Gun Metal, X-12 Gloss Gold Leaf, X-28 Gloss Park Green, X-7 Gloss Red, XF-1 Flat Black, XF-12 Flat J.N. Grey, XF-16 Flat Aluminium, XF-2 Flat White, XF-56 Flat Metallic Grey, XF-59 Flat Desert Yellow, XF-70 Flat Nato Green 2, XF-9 Flat Hull Red.
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Scale
- 1/350
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Military Watercraft Type
- Cruiser, Waterline, Full Hull
