Fujimi Soryu 1/700 Scale Plastic Kit FJ-43363  [FJ-43363]

SWM-16: 1/700 IJN carrier Soryu with selectable 1938 / 1941 decks

This product is a 1/700 plastic model kit representing the Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft carrier Soryu, released as part of Fujimi's Sea Way Model series under SWM-16.

Historically, Soryu was completed in the late 1930s and operated as a fleet carrier during early Pacific campaigns. Entering service before World War II, she underwent modifications around 1939-1941 to change flight deck and aircraft arrangements. Soryu was lost during the Battle of Midway in 1942.

The kit supplies an injection-molded hull and main superstructure with parts split to reflect differences between pre-war and early-war fittings. Separate flight deck pieces are included so builders can depict either the 1938 or the 1941 configuration. Surface detail follows typical 1/700 conventions; delicate rigging, lifelines, and any etched-metal enhancements are left to the modeller.

Assembly tips: follow usual 1/700 practices — careful trimming, dry-fitting, and subtle washes to bring out recessed detail. The separate deck sections help with masking and applying distinct deck colors prior to final assembly. For accurate aircraft placement and camouflage, consult photographic references for each year option.

A compact 1/700 offering that works well in fleet groupings, providing parts to recreate two documented deck arrangements and manageable finishing steps for intermediate to advanced modellers.