Plastic Models
[Scale] 1/700
The first Hiyo-class aircraft carrier, the Hiyo, which has a unique shape as a converted merchant ship, is now available with new parts! This product is an unpainted kit that requires assembly and painting.

The scale is 1/700, and the model does not include the bottom of the ship.

This product is made up of a conventional (special series) mold and newly designed additional parts.

The aircraft carrier Hiyo was completed in July 1942 as the first Hiyo-class ship, a converted passenger ship.

Nippon Yusen was building the Izumo Maru as a passenger ship with financial support under the condition that it would be converted into an aircraft carrier in the event of an emergency, and in June 1941 it was incorporated into the special aircraft carrier.

The standard displacement was 24,140 tons, approaching the size of the Shoukaku-class at 25,675 tons.

Although its speed of 25.5 knots was not particularly fast, it played a part in the task force after the loss of many of the main aircraft carriers in the Battle of Midway.

One of the ship's most notable exterior features is the funnel, which is integrated with the bridge and inclined at 26 degrees outboard.

Until now, Japanese aircraft carriers have exhausted their exhaust from the side of the ship downwards, toward the sea surface, but this has undergone a major transformation.

After completion, the Hiyo was engaged in training in the mainland, and in October 1942, it advanced toward Truk Island.

During an operation in the Guadalcanal area, the engine broke down and the ship did not participate in the Battle of the South Pacific. In June 1944, the ship took part in Operation A together with the second ship Jun'yo, but was sunk by depth charges from carrier-based aircraft and torpedo attacks from a submarine.

The product is based on the appearance of the Battle of the Mariana Islands during Operation A in June 1944.

- Reproduces the shape and features that differ from when the ship was first built, such as the blocked portholes to prevent it from sinking and the increased number of machine gun positions compared to when the ship was first built.

Newly designed parts are available to standardize the differences in the reproduction of equipment depending on the product release date, and some parts are divided to take painting into consideration. The No. 21 Type 6 radar for the bridge and the insulator base for fixing the elements on the front side are more delicately carved than previous accessory parts.

The No. 21 radar at the rear of the flight deck is depicted with more delicate engraving than previous accessory parts, including the two-stage insulator base for fixing the elements.

- The 12m internal combustion engine boat has separate parts for the canvas, wheelhouse and engine room canopy, taking painting into consideration.

Each painting is done and assembly and bonding are done later.

- The boat is made of three parts, with the main body and the floor of the loading area being separate parts, and can be assembled after painting, eliminating the need for masking.

・The 12m internal fire launch can now be expressed without the canvas

- The shipboard stand has a molded uneven shape and light holes, giving it a more precise appearance.

-New chrysanthemum crest on the bow

- A pair of side lights, which have not been modeled until now, are now available as additional parts.

- Added a decal with the ship name on the stern (painted in battleship colors).

- The Type 96 25mm triple machine gun and single machine gun are now standardly constructed as two-part parts, reducing the need for painting/splitting the parts.

- Includes 4 historically accurate models (Zero Fighter Type 52, Type 21 (with bombs), Type 99 Carrier Bomber Type 22, and Tenzan Carrier Bomber

- The hull is divided into left and right halves, recreating the rounded shape unique to merchant ships.

- The portholes along the sides of the ship are precisely sculpted in both blocked and unblocked states.

- The portholes on the sides are carved in concave, and the eaves are carved in convex.

The bow anchor chain deck is an integrated part that features anti-slip strips, bollards, hawsers and three-dimensionally carved anchor chains.

- The flight deck is carved with a wooden deck and consists of two parts from bow to stern.

・Special parts are available for the front end of the flight deck for both Hiyo and Junyo

The front corner of the Hiyo has a large radius.

- The elevator can be assembled either in the raised position or lowered into the hangar

- The truss structure on the bow and stern of the flight deck is expressed as a three-dimensional sculpture.

- The crane on the flight deck is in the stowed position, and the crane is in the upright position.

The bridge base is made using a slide mold, and is a one-piece molded part with engravings on five sides.

The funnel integrated with the bridge is made up of separate left and right parts, while the steam exhaust pipe and support columns are detailed as separate parts.

- The funnel cap is in its "detached" state, with a sense of precision.

- The bridge (air defense command post) includes binocular telescope parts for a more detailed look.

- The anti-aircraft gun mounts and machine gun mounts on the sides of the ship are made into separate parts, and the striped pattern on the floor is expressed with intricate carvings.

- The thickness and pattern of the planking on the floor of the anti-aircraft gun mount are reproduced through carving.

- Radio antenna support, landing guidance lights, landing lights, and other ship side equipment are made into various parts.

- The 25mm triple machine gun is precisely sculpted and comes in two parts for easy painting, with the 2018 model molded parts included as standard.

- A total of 16 aircraft from four types used in the Battle of the Mariana Sea in June 1944 are included.

- The included aircraft types are Zero Fighter Type 52, Zero Fighter Type 21 (with bombs), Type 99 Carrier Bomber Type 22, and Tenzan Carrier Attack Plane, 4 of each, molded in gray.

- Four A6M Zero Type 52 fighter planes are included, with the windshield and propellers being separate parts to allow for painting.

- Four A6M Zero Type 21 (bomb-loaded) aircraft are included, with the drop tanks on both wings and the 250 kg bomb under the fuselage recreated as separate parts.

- Four Type 99 carrier bombers are included, with the Type 22 model having enlarged dorsal fins and an enlarged canopy shape.

- Four Tenzan carrier attack aircraft are included, with separate parts to depict the characteristic four-wing propellers and the 250 kg bomb suspended under the fuselage.

- The molding color of the main parts, the ship's bottom plate, the aircraft carrier, the machine gun parts, etc. are gray

Three types of decals are included: One decal for marking aircraft carriers is included

- Includes one decal for the stern ship name and the white lines on the pillars

- Includes one decal sheet for the Hiyo (1944) featuring flight deck markings and the naval ensign. [Included Contents] - 41 runners - 1 assembly manual - 3 decals *This product is made in Japan.

*This product is a plastic model kit that requires assembly.

Dimensions: ‎41 x 15 x 6 cm
Model Number: ‎Special-94

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船・潜水艦