Tamiya 1/700 Scale Japanese Ship Models

This is a 1/700 Plastic Matsu Japanese Navy Destroyer from Tamiya. For ages 10 and over.

Transport ships that served in the Imperial Japanese Navy.

This is a 1/700 Scale Japanese Navy Auxiliary Vessels Plastic Model Kit from the Water Line Series by Tamiya.

A 1/700 Plastic Japanese Battleship YAMATO from Tamiya. Suitable for Ages 14 & Older.

The Mogami together with three cruisers of the same type- the Mikuma, the Suzuya and the Kumano- was designed and completed in 1935 as a large-scale light cruiser of an 8500-class. Protecting the Mogami was thickened, highly shell-proof armor effective in warding off extremely large falling-angle shells of U.S. heavy cruisers. But most impressive was the Mogami½s 152,000hp engine, the same employed on the battleship ½Yamato,½ the biggest battleship ever produced in the world. With the termination of the London Naval Reduction Treaty in 1937 the Mogami had its guns upgraded from 15.5cm triple to 20cm double guns. On March 30, 1942, the Mogami in cooperation the Mikuma and a squadr

Yahagi was an Agano-class light cruiser which served with the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.

This is the 1/700 Scale Japanese Light Cruiser Mogami from the Water Line Series by Tamiya. Suitable for Ages 14 & Older. Flat Black, Flat White, Flat Red, Hull Red, Dark Gray, Metallic Gray, Buff, Red Brown).

A main characteristic of the heavily armored Mogami class cruisers was the use of weight saving techniques. This, however, resulted in concerns for the ships overall strength and stability. The Kumano, the last Mogami cruiser completed in 1937, was subsequently fitted with a large bulge, and the upper deck was built narrower and lower than the first two Mogami cruisers. The Kumano was originally fitted with 15.5cm triple guns, with a speed of 920m/sec., a max. range of 27,400m and a projection angle up to 55 degrees. These 15.5cm triple guns were highly respected by artillery experts. The Kumano participated in many battles during WWII including the Battle of Midway, the Battle of the Easter

This is the 1/700 Scale Japanses Navy I-16 & I-58 Japanese Submarine from the Tamiya Water Line Series. Modeling Skills Helpful if Under 10 Years of Age.

This is a 1/700 Plastic Japanese Aircraft Carrier Zuikaku from Tamiya. For ages 10 and over.

Agano was the lead ship of the Agano class of four light cruisers which served with the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.

This is the 1/700 Scale Japanese Light Cruiser Abukuma Plastic Model Kit by Tamiya.

Yubari was a light cruiser built between 1922 and 1923 for the Imperial Japanese Navy.

Shokaku (known as the Flying Crane") was an aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy, the lead ship of her class.

This Plastic I-58 (Late Version) is a 1/700 Scale Japanese Submarine Assembly Kit from the Tamiya Water Line Series. Modeling Skills Helpful if Under 10 Years of Age.

Junyo meaning "peregrine falcon") was a Hiyo-class aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy.

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 62,000t. 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. A plastic model kit from the Water Line Series by Tamiya.

Taiho was an aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. Possessing heavy belt armor and featuring an armor-plated flight deck (a first for any Japanese carrier), she represented a major departure in Japanese carrier design and was expected to not only survive multiple bomb, torpedo or shell hits but also continue fighting effectively.

This is the 1/700 Scale Aircraft Carrier Zuikaku Pearl Harbor Attack from the Water Line Series by Tamiya. Suitable for Ages 14 & Up.