Deploy Japan's most unusual warship with this 1/700 Nisshin, a submarine tender converted from a seaplane carrier. This renewed Waterline kit features newly researched outfitting parts, twelve midget submarines, and optional stern hatch for open or closed display.
Key Features
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Scale: 1/700 Waterline Series (renewed with slide molds for intricate detail)
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Ship: Japanese Navy special submarine tender Nisshin
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Original design: Minelayer → seaplane tender → midget submarine mother ship
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Actual role: Heavily armed high-speed transport (sunk off Bougainville)
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Three twin 14cm gun mounts (unusually heavy armament for her class)
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Imposing multi-tiered bridge structure
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Includes 12 "Ko-hyoteki" midget submarines (stored inside hangar)
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Stern hatch: Open or closed position selectable
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Newly designed parts: Triple machine gun mounts, Type 0 observation seaplane, Type 0 reconnaissance seaplane, Type 95 reconnaissance seaplane, 11m motor boat, 12m motor launch, 9m cutter, chrysanthemum crest, seaplane catapults
Why Choose This
Build the fascinating Nisshin with renewed molds and slide-molded precision. You get twelve midget submarines, versatile seaplane options, and a selectable stern hatch. Perfect for IJN enthusiasts seeking a unique high-speed transport that served one of WWII's most dangerous missions off Bougainville.
Product Information
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Product: WL555 1/700 Japanese Navy Midget Submarine Carrier Nisshin
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Manufacturer: Aoshima
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Scale: 1/700 (Waterline Series)
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Ship type: Special submarine tender / high-speed transport
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Completed as: Midget submarine mother ship
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Fate: Sunk by enemy aircraft off Bougainville
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Armament: Three twin 14cm gun mounts
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Includes: 12 Ko-hyoteki midget submarines, seaplanes (Type 0 observation, Type 0 reconnaissance, Type 95 reconnaissance), ship boats (11m motor boat, 12m motor launch, 9m cutter), chrysanthemum crest, seaplane catapults
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Special features: Stern hatch open/closed selectable, newly researched outfitting parts, extensive slide mold use
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Material: PS plastic
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Type: Plastic model kit
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Assembly: Required (paint, adhesives, tools not included)
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Does not include batteries, fuel, or paint
This Aoshima 1/700 Nisshin brings a unique chapter of IJN history to your Waterline collection. With twelve midget submarines, renewed outfitting parts, selectable stern hatch, and heavy 14cm armament, this kit captures the high-speed transport that undertook perilous missions before her loss off Bougainville.
