Pit-Road 1/700 SPJ Series Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Destroyer DDG-169 Asakaze Plastic Model Kit SPJ05

Product Introduction

Pit-Road 1/700 SPJ Series Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Destroyer DE-261 Wakaba Plastic Model Kit SPJ04 The DE-261 "Wakaba" is the only destroyer in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force to operate a former Imperial Japanese Navy vessel. Its predecessor, the Tachibana-class destroyer Nashi, sank in the Seto Inland Sea in July 1945 (Showa 20) due to an attack by American carrier-based aircraft. After the war, it was salvaged in 1954 (Showa 29) and restoration work was completed in May 1956 (Showa 31). It was recommissioned as a patrol ship for the newly established Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Initially operated as an unarmed training ship, it was later refitted with 76mm twin guns and Hedgehog anti-submarine missile launchers.・In 1960 (Showa 35), the SPS-8B high-angle measuring radar, which became the only equipment on a destroyer escort, was installed on the bridge. Until its decommissioning in 1971 (Showa 46), it served as an experimental ship in the Practical Experiment Unit (now the Development Group). ・1/700 scale plastic model ・Waterline model/full hull model selectable ・Can be built as one of the following: 1956 (Showa 31) after the first refit (some modifications required), 1963 (Showa 38) after the fifth refit, or 1967 (Showa 42) after the removal of the high-angle measuring radar ・Includes bottom parts for a Tachibana-class destroyer with added sonar ・Finished size: Total length approximately 142mm ・1 ship included *The image shows the product assembled and painted. *This product is a plastic model that requires assembly and painting. *Assembly and painting require separate adhesives, tools, paints, etc. *"Plastic Model" is a registered trademark owned by the Japan Plastic Model Manufacturers Association. *This product does not include adhesive, paint, tools, or batteries.

Safety Warning

None This is a plastic model kit that requires assembly and painting. Adhesive, tools, and paint are required separately.

1/700 scale unpainted plastic assembly kit Finished size: Approximately 142mm in length Includes a Tachibana-class destroyer hull part with added sonar *The image shows an assembled and painted product.