Hobby Boss HB-87017 1:700 I-400 Class Submarine Plastic Kit  [HB-87017]

Overview: I-400 class 1:700 Hobby Boss kit

This is a 1:700 scale plastic model kit depicting the IJN I-400 class submarine, offered as a compact subject for detailed build and display projects.

The I-400 boats were late World War II Japanese submarines designed as submarine aircraft carriers, remarkable for their size among diesel submarines and for very long range. The design allowed stowage of multiple foldable Aichi M6A Seiran aircraft to project airpower from sea. Several planned operations were not executed; after Japan surrendered in 1945 the surviving vessels were taken into Allied custody.

At this scale the kit conveys the characteristic deck hangar and aircraft stowage in miniature. Expect fine surface detail suited to careful painting, decaling, and weathering approaches tailored to small-scale naval subjects. Assembly will require precise tools and attention to small-part handling to preserve proportion and detail.

A compact, historically focused representation of the I-400 class suitable for modellers who prioritise silhouette accuracy and small-scale detailing.