Product Introduction
Pit-Road 1/700 Skywave Series Imperial Japanese Navy Coast Defense Ship Shimushu Plastic Model SPW82
The Shimushu-class coastal defense ships (Shumushu, Kunashiri, Hachijo, and Ishigaki) were built primarily for the purpose of patrolling the northern waters, with the first ship, Shimushu, commissioned in June 1940.
As the Naval Technical Department was focused on building capital ships, the design was outsourced to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' Ship Planning Department.
To accommodate the northern waters in winter, the hull was designed to be ice-resistant, equipped with ice-breaking equipment and cold-weather facilities, and designed to allow access from the bow and bridge to the stern without going out onto the open deck, even in rough weather.
After the outbreak of war, Shimushu participated in the Malayan landings and then engaged in convoy escort duties.
After the war, it was used as a demobilization transport ship, and was then handed over to the Soviet Union as a reparation ship in July 1947.
・1/700 scale plastic model
・Can be assembled to depict one ship as it was in service and one ship as it was equipped with anti-aircraft and anti-submarine armaments in 1944 (includes parts for two ships total)
・Sea model
・Completed size: Approximately 111mm in length
・Includes two ships
※The image shows the assembled product.
※This product is a plastic model that requires assembly and painting.
※Separate adhesives, tools, paints, etc. are required for assembly and painting.
※"Plastic Model" is a registered trademark of the Japan Plastic Model Industrial Cooperative.
※This product does not include adhesives, paints, tools, batteries, etc.
Safety Warning
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Plastic model that requires assembly and painting. Separate adhesives, tools, paints, etc. are required.
1/700 scale unpainted plastic assembly kit
Completed size: Approximately 111mm in length
Can be assembled to depict one ship as it was in service and one ship as it was equipped with anti-aircraft and anti-submarine armaments in 1944 (includes parts for two ships total)
Sea model
