[Z24] 1:350 IJN BATTLESHIP NAGATO 1941

Discover the iconic IJN Battleship Nagato, a marvel of naval engineering launched in November 1919. With a displacement of 45,816 tons, it was the first warship globally to boast 16" main guns, combining formidable firepower with surprising speed. Despite an "official" speed of 23 knots, the Nagato could reach 25-26 knots, a military secret of its time. This legendary battleship played a pivotal role in the Pacific war, from issuing the command that initiated the attack on Pearl Harbor to participating in key battles such as Midway, the Marianas Campaign, and Leyte Gulf. Ultimately, the Nagato was the only Japanese battleship still afloat at the end of World War II, meeting its end during the Bikini Atoll atom bomb tests in 1946. Hasegawa elevates the bar with this all-newly-tooled 1/350 scale model kit of the Nagato, featuring almost 850 parts for unparalleled accuracy and detail. The kit includes a robust hull with bulkheads for added structural integrity, a meticulously recreated "pagoda" bridge, and three Type 95 Reconnaissance Seaplanes with exquisite detailing. This model represents the Nagato as she appeared in 1941, complete with comprehensive instructions in both Japanese and English, and a 13-page booklet filled with Nagato facts and photos. For modelers seeking to push their Nagato model to the limits of detailing, Hasegawa also offers three exceptional photo-etched metal and resin detail sets, available separately. [Includes]: - 1/350 scale IJN Battleship Nagato model kit - Three Type 95 Reconnaissance Seaplanes - Comprehensive instructions in Japanese and English - 13-page booklet with Nagato facts and photos [Size]: - 1/350 scale [Materials]: - Plastic for the main model - Photo-etched metal and resin for optional detail sets (sold separately)