Aoshima WL563 1/700 Water Line No.563 Japanese Navy Seaplane Tender Kunikawamaru

Explore the unique history of a converted auxiliary vessel with the Aoshima WL563 1/700 Water Line Japanese Navy Seaplane Tender Kunikawamaru. This distinctive kit portrays a civilian cargo ship transformed for military service, showcasing the improvisation and adaptation characteristic of naval warfare.

Key Features

• Advanced slide mold technology creates sharp, detailed components at 1/700 scale

• Newly designed fittings include accurate 25mm twin machine gun mounts

• Features precisely molded Kure Type 2 aircraft catapults for floatplane operations

• Includes both Type 2 floatplane fighter and Type 0 reconnaissance aircraft

• Simplified assembly structure maintains historical accuracy while easing construction

• Faithfully represents the unique profile of a converted civilian vessel

Historical Significance

• Represents the innovative conversion of a merchant cargo ship for military use

• Showcases Japan's adaptive naval strategies during wartime resource constraints

• Includes aircraft that operated from this unconventional seaplane platform

• Commemorates a vessel that survived multiple submarine attacks before its eventual sinking

• Offers a less conventional subject that highlights naval improvisation

Product Information

• Scale: 1/700

• Type: Auxiliary Seaplane Tender

• Nationality: Japanese Navy

• Series: Water Line

• Features: New slide molds, aircraft catapults, floatplanes, updated armament

• Assembly: Plastic model kit requiring glue and painting

This thoughtfully engineered kit presents an unusual yet fascinating naval subject with remarkable detail. The Aoshima Kunikawamaru combines historical interest with modern modeling technology, resulting in a distinctive build that will add diversity and conversation to any 1/700 scale naval collection.