Tamiya 1/350 Japanese Battleship Musashi Plastic Model Kit

The Tamiya Japanese Battleship Musashi is a 1/350 scale plastic assembly model kit of the second ship of the Yamato class, depicted as she appeared at the Battle of the Philippine Sea.

Please note this is an unassembled plastic model kit requiring assembly; paints, cement and hobby tools are not included and are required to complete the model.

Musashi was the second ship in the Yamato class of battleships built by the Japanese Navy. Her most distinguishing features were her nine huge 46cm guns, which had a range of 41km and could penetrate 43cm of armour plating at distances of up to 30km. The massive ship had a displacement of over 70,000 tons and was launched in November 1940, before being commissioned for service on August 5, 1942. To provide the best possible defensive capability she employed an astonishing 21,000 tons of armour plating, and her layout was kept as compact as possible, with key parts such as the bridge grouped in the centre of the ship. After serving as flagship of the Japanese fleet from February 1943 to March 1944, she took part in combat operations in the Philippines. On October 24, 1944, Musashi was attacked by several U.S. planes and took a number of torpedo hits, leading to her sinking.

Special Features

• Detailed one-piece moulded hull accurately captures the form of Musashi, with bulbous bow and raised sheer
• Bridge, funnels and other key parts grouped in the centre of the deck, capturing the heavy feel of the battleship
• 46cm guns feature details such as water-proof coverings and are fitted directly to the deck
• Finely engraved main mast
• 12.7cm guns, triple 25mm cannon mounts and other armaments recreated in detail
• 15m rangefinders and stern crane are movable after completion
• Stern walkway recreated using stickers
• Includes four reconnaissance floatplanes and four cutters
• Stand can be easily attached by screws to a separately sold 1/350 scale display case

What's in the Box

• Plastic model kit components for the Musashi full hull
• Four reconnaissance floatplane models
• Four cutter models
• Display stand
• Sticker set for the stern walkway

What You'll Need

• Plastic cement
• Paints
• Finishing supplies

Why You'll Love It

At over 750mm long, this is a genuine centrepiece for any naval collection, pairing the sheer presence of one of history's largest battleships with movable details, included floatplanes and cutters, and a display stand.