Aoshima WL208 1/700 Water Line No.208 Japanese Navy Aircraft Carrier Chuyo

Recreate a unique chapter of naval history with the Aoshima WL208 1/700 Water Line Japanese Navy Aircraft Carrier Chuyo. This meticulously crafted model captures the distinctive profile of a luxury liner transformed into an aircraft carrier, offering both historical significance and impressive detail in a compact waterline format.

Key Features

• Newly designed slide molds produce intricate details with exceptional precision

• Updated fittings including the newly tooled Type 96 25mm triple machine gun

• Includes early Japanese Navy carrier-based aircraft to populate the flight deck

• Simplified assembly structure makes construction accessible while maintaining accuracy

• Faithfully reproduces the unique characteristics of this converted carrier

• Waterline presentation allows for display without additional stand requirements

Historical Significance

• Represents the unique Chuyo, originally built as the luxury passenger ship Nittamaru

• Showcases the unconventional conversion from civilian liner to military aircraft carrier

• Captures the vessel's role in troop and aircraft transport rather than direct combat

• Offers a less commonly modeled subject with distinctive visual appeal

• Provides opportunity to learn about innovative naval adaptations during conflict

Product Information

• Scale: 1/700

• Type: Aircraft Carrier

• Nationality: Japanese Navy

• Series: Water Line

• Features: Slide mold technology, updated fittings, included aircraft

• Assembly: Plastic model kit requiring glue and painting

This expertly engineered kit brings an unusual naval subject to your collection with remarkable detail. The Aoshima Chuyo combines historical interest with modern modeling technology, resulting in a rewarding build that will stand out in any 1/700 scale fleet display or diorama.