FineMolds 1/72 IJN MIDGET SUBMARINE A-TARGET TYPE A "Sydney Bay"
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Description
Discover the intricacies of WWII history with Fine Molds' crafted full injection-plastic kit of the "midget sub," a pivotal yet often overlooked piece of military hardware from the Japanese attack on Sydney Bay. Known officially as the "Ko-Hyoteki Ko-gata" or "A-Target Type A," this compact two-man submarine played a crucial role in the early stages of WWII, carrying two torpedoes and achieving several significant firsts in the conflict between the U.S. and Japan. Notably, it was involved in the first exchange of fire, contributed to the first ships sunk, and one of its crew members became the first Japanese prisoner-of-war captured by the Americans. Despite the chaos of the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, two of these subs managed to infiltrate and launch their torpedoes, leaving their exact impact a subject of historical speculation.
This model kit has been developed through extensive research of the surviving submarines, resulting in a highly detailed representation complete with surface weld marks and other authentic details. It also includes special parts to accurately depict the version used in the Sydney Bay attack. When assembled, the model measures just over 30cm in length and comes with a display stand and markings for three different versions of the submarine, allowing for a personalized piece of history to display.
[Includes]:
- Full injection-plastic kit of the "Ko-Hyoteki Ko-gata" submarine
- Special parts for the Sydney Bay attack version
- Display stand
- Markings for three versions
[Size]:
- Measures just over 30cm in length when completed
[Materials]:
- High-quality injection-plastic for precise detail replication