About the Shinano

One of the largest carriers of WWII, Shinano was originally planned to
be the third installment of Yamato class battleships. The construction
of this monstrous vessel was started soon after the Japanese defeat at
Midway and was completed on Nov. 19, 1944. Its overall length stretched
to 266m and it displaced 62,000 tons. It was well protected with heavily
armored sides, inherited from Yamato, and a reinforced flight deck able
to withstand the direct blast of a 500kg bomb. On its way to be fitted
out however, it was spotted and torpedoed by an American submarine,
later capsizing off the shores of Shionomisaki.


About the Model

★This is the 1/700 assembly model kit of Shinano, the massive carrier,
which was sunk only ten days after being put into commission. ★The
unique hull design of Yamato and Musashi was passed down to Shinano, and
has been accurately molded. ★The hangar under the flight deck has also
been recreated, and can be equipped with aircraft. ★Both the front and
rear aircraft elevators can be modeled in the raised or lowered
position. ★The bridge, sloping funnel, and steam pipes have also been
modeled with the utmost attention to detail. ★Kit also features accurate
molding of rocket launchers, powerful anti-aircraft guns, and other
powerful weapons of Shinano. ★Kit includes 32 aircraft, including the
Ryusei. Since aircraft are molded in clear plastic, leaving the cabin
portion unpainted produces a realistic finish.