Aoshima 06960 1/700 Japanese Navy Chitose Seaplane Tender Kit - Collector Edition  [AO-06960]

Overview of the Aoshima 06960 1/700 Chitose seaplane tender kit

The Aoshima 06960 model reproduces the Japanese Navy Seaplane Tender Chitose at 1/700 scale, offering compact but precise detailing. This PS plastic kit is well suited to modellers who enjoy naval subjects and want a faithful small-scale representation of a WWII support ship.

Service role and model fidelity

Chitose functioned as a seaplane tender and fleet support vessel during World War II, and the kit captures its distinctive silhouette and fittings. Accurate molding and scaled elements let hobbyists study the vessel's equipment layout and superstructure arrangement.

Construction tips and display notes

Parts need careful trimming and trial fitting to achieve clean joins. Once assembled and painted, the Chitose makes a compact diorama candidate or a tidy addition to a naval display row alongside other 1/700 ships.