Plastic Models
[Scale] 1/700
Akagi, which was used during the Midway Island invasion, has anti-aircraft identification markings on its deck, and comes with an etched part!

The aircraft carrier Akagi was one of the Japanese Navy's representative aircraft carriers.
It was originally built as the second ship of the Amagi-class battlecruiser, but was converted into an aircraft carrier due to the Washington Naval Treaty, and was completed in 1927.Originally it had a multi-deck exterior, but was remodeled at the Sasebo Naval Arsenal to a full-deck style.
During the Pacific War, it served as one of the ships of the Nagumo Task Force and participated in the attack on Pearl Harbor and the Indian Ocean Campaign.
During the operation to capture Midway Island in June 1942, the ship was hit by an attack by American forces, caught fire, and was destroyed by torpedoes from an allied destroyer.

The product is a kit that requires assembly
It is 1/700 scale.

No painting required: Each part is colored with its own molding color, and some parts are painted with stickers to create different colors.

No glue required: The parts are designed to fit together for easy assembly
The flight deck's Hinomaru markings are included as both decals and stickers exclusive to this product.

The display base comes with different parts than the standard version, including a wooden deck and strip pattern.

Includes decals and stickers of ship names to be affixed to the base
The product is based on the motif of Operation MI (the Midway Island invasion operation) in June 1942.
The bottom and hull parts are separated at the waterline, allowing you to create both an offshore model and a full hull model.

The molding colors are 8 colors: warship color, linoleum color, wooden deck color, black, ship bottom color, gold, gray, and dark green.

The hull is divided into left and right sections, separated at the waterline.

Molded in a special grey colour that mimics the warship colours used at the Kure Naval Arsenal.

The side of the ship is divided into left and right halves, and the portholes and external electrical wiring are depicted with vivid, three-dimensional sculptures.

Sharply sculpted details of fairleads and other fittings and sculptures are realistically reproduced.

The bottom of the ship is a one-piece part made using a slide mold.

The water supply and drainage ports and armor thickness are precisely depicted.

The flight deck is made up of separate steel and wooden parts.

You can express color coding without painting.

The wooden deck has delicate carvings that give it a realistic appearance even without painting, and the depth is suitable for shading when painting.

The elevator features a delicate carving of an eye ring.

The drainage gutters around the flight deck, windbreak fences, and truss structure on the back are all recreated in detail.

The bow anchor deck is molded as a single piece with all the fittings, and the anchor chains and other parts are reproduced in a three-dimensional form.

The crane rail under the stern flight deck is a separate part, with attention paid to detail even in areas that are hard to see.

The struts and auxiliary struts supporting the flight deck are reproduced with delicate parts.

The tip of the chimney is a separate part molded in black and unpainted to recreate the different colors, and the depth of the exhaust port is also recreated.

The bridge is molded all around using a slide mold for a realistic look.

The 20cm cannons mounted on both sides of the stern are beautifully sculpted to even show the wrinkles in the canvas.

Comes with 4 types of stickers and 2 types of decals to assist with coloring
Comes with pre-cut stickers (3 out of 4 types) with excellent adhesion that allows easy painting of the details
The included aircraft are three types from the Battle of Midway (Zero Fighter, Type 99 Carrier Bomber, and Type 97 Carrier Attack Aircraft)
The Zero Fighter and Type 99 Carrier Bomber are molded in light gray, and the included Hinomaru marking stickers can be used to easily recreate the color scheme.

The Type 97 carrier attack plane is molded in dark green.

Each kit uses one piece, and comes with three kits, for a total of nine kits.

Comes with a black base designed with an inconspicuous straight line motif for display after completion.

The box art is by Yoshiyuki Takanage and shows Akagi speeding along to launch her aircraft carriers.

Includes etching parts that can express fine details that are difficult to reproduce with injection parts.

Etched parts include handrails, fall prevention nets, jack stays around the chimney, boat davits, fixed masts, retractable radio masts, chimney outlets, gangways, ladders, landing guidance lights, etc.
*This product is made in Japan
*This product is a plastic model kit that requires assembly.

Dimensions: 15 x 41 x 8 cm
Model Number: ‎Ship NEXT-4 EX-4