Built on the hull of a Yamato-class battleship, she was the largest aircraft carrier to take to the sea during the Second World War and her existence was unknown until after she was sunk by the USS Archer Fish. Hasegawa is re-releasing its old (and rather rarely seen) 1/450 kit in what could be a retooled offering.

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While not my thing, I'm glad to see the ship represented in styrene.

I'm to OCD,I can't buy it unless it's 1/350 to match my collection,but yes,very nice.