Aircraft Carrier Hiryu

The IJN carrier Hiryu was 1 of the carriers involved in the attack on Pearl Harbor. Less than 2 years later it was sent to the bottom with 3 other carriers involved in the 'Day of Infamy'. It's a smaller carrier than the massive 'Akagi' or 'Kaga' and is a little bit different in that the ship's island is placed on the port side of the flight deck rather than the starboard. I was impressed with how well this kit came together; it was quite straightforward to assemble. The parts detach from the molds easily and there are a few different options for display. The masts can be placed straight up (cruising mode) or out to the sides (battle mode). Plane elevators can be placed in lowered or raised positions, and there is a great number of planes to add to the deck for display. As with most of this 'water line' series, attention to detail is minute, and the end result was fantastic. Well recommended.