Command the Surigao Strait with this 1/700 full-hull Yamashiro featuring her towering pagoda superstructure. Includes 12 metal gun barrels, reinforced anti-aircraft armament, and newly researched outfitting parts for accurate 1944 Leyte Gulf representation.
Key Features
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1/700 full-hull model (includes bottom hull)
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IJN Battleship Yamashiro (Fuso class second ship, completed 1917)
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1944 Leyte Gulf configuration (Surigao Strait, Nishimura fleet)
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Towering pagoda-style superstructure with additional anti-aircraft armament
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Includes 12 metal gun barrels
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No photo-etched parts needed (searchlight truss reproduced through molding)
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Newly designed components: Type 89 12.7cm twin high-angle guns, Type 96 25mm twin/triple machine guns, 110cm searchlight, 60cm signal searchlight, Type 22/13 radar, Kure Type No.2 Model 5 catapult, 9m cutter, 12m motor launch, 11m motor boat, anchor, imperial chrysanthemum crest
Why Choose This
Build the iconic pagoda-masted Yamashiro with metal gun barrels and zero photo-etch hassle. You get 1944 late-war fit, reinforced AA, and newly researched parts. Perfect for IJN battleship enthusiasts wanting the Fuso-class second ship that met her end at Surigao Strait.
Product Information
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Product: 1/700 Full Hull IJN Battle Ship Yamashiro 1944 w/ Metal Barrel
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Manufacturer: Aoshima
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Scale: 1/700 (full-hull, includes bottom)
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Ship: IJN Battleship Yamashiro (Fuso class second ship)
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Era: 1944 (Battle of Leyte Gulf / Surigao Strait)
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Special features: 12 metal gun barrels, slide-mold detail, no photo-etch required for searchlight truss
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Includes: Newly designed outfitting parts (AA guns, radars, catapult, ship boats, anchor, chrysanthemum crest)
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Assembly and painting required (adhesives, tools, paint not included)
This Aoshima 1/700 Yamashiro delivers the tragic Surigao Strait battleship with metal barrels. With towering pagoda superstructure, 1944 AA fit, and zero photo-etch needed for searchlight trusses, this full-hull kit captures the Fuso-class second ship's final configuration.
