Anchor the late-war Japanese fleet with this highly detailed 1/700 full-hull Kumano from October 1944 Operation Sho-1. This unpainted assembly kit features 42 runners, updated 2025 underwater molds, dedicated Kumano-specific parts, and two decal sheets for museum-quality finish.
Key Features
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Scale: 1/700 full hull model kit
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Ship: Japanese Navy Heavy Cruiser Kumano (Mogami-class fourth ship)
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Era: Late October 1944 (Operation Shoichi Go / Sho-1)
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Mix of existing and newly developed molds (underwater hull updated 2025, above-water based on 2019)
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Dedicated parts for Kumano-specific features (sloped hull side, narrower high-angle gun deck, unique boiler intake openings)
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Bridge windows: Clear parts for realistic appearance
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Funnel: Thin profile (ten boilers) with open-state cap, steam discharge pipes as separate parts
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Main gun barrels: Fixed elevation (turrets rotate after assembly)
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25mm AA guns: Precision parts with separate barrels and mounts (triple/twin/single)
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Catapult: Kure Type 2 No.5 (slide mold for realistic surfaces)
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Aircraft: 2 x Type 0 three-seat recon seaplanes, 1 x Type 0 observation seaplane (gray molded)
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Decal sheets: 2 (naval ensign, national flags, aircraft Hinomaru, stern ship name, draft marks, gold/warship color name options)
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Includes: Runners x 42, instruction manuals x 2, decal sheets x 2
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Finished size: approx. 287mm x 36mm x 52mm (length x beam x height)
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Portholes molded closed (wartime measures)
Why Choose This
Build the definitive late-war Kumano with 2025-updated molds and ship-specific parts distinguishing her from Mogami, Mikuma, and Suzuya. You get 42 runners, clear bridge windows, precision AA guns, three seaplanes, and two decal sheets. Perfect for experienced modelers seeking an accurate Operation Sho-1 heavy cruiser.
Product Information
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Product: FH-54 1/700 Japanese Navy Heavy Cruiser Kumano (1944/Operation Shoichi Go)
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Manufacturer: Fujimi
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Scale: 1/700
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Ship class: Mogami-class fourth ship (Kumano)
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Configuration: Full hull (includes underwater hull detail)
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Mold development: Main body (2019), two-piece machine gun parts (2018), underwater hull (2025)
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Hull construction: Left/right halves form main assembly
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Torpedo launchers: Newly developed heavy cruiser type (multiple orientation poses)
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Radar: Type 13 (late war configuration on aft mast)
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Decal options: Late-war Hinomaru without white border, stern ship name (gold or warship color)
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Cable channels: Externally molded on hull with Kumano-specific routing
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Deck linoleum: Dedicated patterns and equipment layout
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Assembly: Required (paint, adhesive, tools not included)
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Does not include batteries, fuel, or paint
This Fujimi 1/700 Kumano delivers the definitive late-war heavy cruiser experience with 2025-updated molds. With 42 runners, clear bridge windows, Kumano-specific sloped hull and funnel, precision 25mm AA guns, three seaplanes, and two decal sheets, this full-hull kit captures Operation Sho-1 1944 configuration for experienced modelers seeking museum-quality IJN accuracy.
