31114 IJN BB Musashi WWII - Tamiya 1/700  [31114]

1/700 Japanese Battleship Musashi

Musashi, called following ancient Japanese Musashi Province, have been a battleship concerning the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II, and flagship with this Japanese blended Fleet. She wound up being the 2nd ship of Yamato course. She which means woman sister-ship, Yamato, had been indeed the best and heaviest battleships ever built, displacing 72,800 tonnes at complete load, and armed with nine 46-cm (18.1-inch) primary weapons. Built from 1938–1941 and formally commissioned inside summer time of 1942, Musashi served due to the fact flagship of Admirals Isoroku Yamamoto and Mineichi Koga in 1943. Throughout 1943, Musashi transferred constantly concerning the naval bases at Truk Lagoon, Kure and Brunei giving an answer to US airstrikes on Japanese area bases. Musashi was sunk on 24 October 1944 by usa provider aircraft, through Battle of Leyte Gulf.

Specs & Features

• Willing to construct precision model kit.
• Definitely detailed exterior.
• Several various weapons included for armament.
• Includes crane and banner.
• Unassembled float planes included.
• Lifeboats included.
• Metal piece included for flotation help.
• Colorful instruction sheet which shows painting schemes.
• Waterslide decals.
• Detailed pictorial tips.