1/450 Hasegawa Akagi Aircraft Carrier

This is a 1:450 Scale Carrier IJN Akagi, WWII Japanese Aircraft Carrier Plastic Model Kit from Hasegawa. The Akagi was laid down as a cruiser but converted to an aircraft carrier while still under construction due to the limitations of the Washington Disarmament Treaty. The Akagi had a 250m long flight deck and in her final configuration could hold 92 planes in her hangar space. The Akagi led the attack on Pearl Harbor and participated in other significant actions during the Japanese advance across the Pacific. The Akagi was sunk, along with 3 other Japanese carriers, by American dive bombers during the Battle of Midway FEATURES: 1:450 scale for static display or can be motorized 323 parts in light grey plastic Full, single piece hull with propellers and rudder Detailed superstructure and flight deck with all armament, lifeboats, cranes, Includes 22 aircraft to display on deck: 6xA6M2 "Zero" fighters, 8xType 97 "Kate" torpedo bombers, and 8xType 99 "Val" dive bombers. Includes Mabuchi RE-26 electric motor and hardware to motorise the propeller MARKING OPTIONS: Paint Colors Required: Black, White, Light Grey, Brick Red, slate Grey, Bronze, Teak INCLUDES: One 1:450 Scale Carrier Akagi Plastic Model Kit. REQUIRES: Assembly Cement Hobby Knife Tweezers Paint: See MARKING OPTIONS Paint Brushes Pin Vise or Drill Glue Tips or Toothpicks Adult Supervision SPECS: Scale: 1:450 Length: 579mm Beam: 70mm