1/350 Hasegawa 40129 IJN Carrier Hiyo Waterline Plastic Kit  [HA-40129]

Overview of Hasegawa 40129 in 1/350 waterline scale

This injection-moulded 1/350 waterline kit depicts the Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft carrier Hiyo and belongs to Hasegawa's range designed for waterline display modelling.

Hiyo operated as a fleet aircraft carrier during the World War II period, deploying carrier aircraft from a conventional flight deck in Pacific operations before being removed from frontline duties later in the conflict.

The model aims to capture the carrier's external silhouette at waterline scale, with emphasis on hull shape, flight deck and island outline. Assembly involves fitting plastic components, aligning the island and deck segments and finishing the assembly with paint and detailing. The product is supplied and intended as a waterline display subject rather than a complete full-hull build.

A tidy waterline portrayal of Hiyo, suited to modellers focusing on fleet displays and mid-war carrier subjects.