Shinano IJN Aircraft Carrier 1/450 Hasegawa

The loss of three main carriers during the Marianas campaign in June 1944 forced the Imperial Japanese Navy to re-visit the construction of Vessel No. 110, which had been put aside in favor or repairing existing vessels. Christened the Shinano and entering the IJN registry as an aircraft carrier, the ship was rapidly completed using simplified construction and minimal fittings. Working against a stated completion date goal of October 15, the IJN hastily assembled personnel and resources for the project, and while the Shinano was launched ahead of schedule on October 5, an error in flooding procedures for the launch resulted in damage to the ship’s hull when it crashed into the drydock wall, causing a nearly one-month delay while necessary repairs were completed. Basic construction on the Shinano was finally completed on November 19. On November 29, shortly after leaving its homeport for the first time, the still-unfinished Shinano was torpedoed and sunk by the American submarine Archerfish before ever having a chance to be used in combat.

Please see the paint guide below for the manufacturer’s suggested colors.

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Product Details

Scale: 1/450
Skill Level: 2
Parts: 281
Length: 23.3”
Width: 6.1”
Height: 4.3”
– Painting and assembly required
– 11 sprues
– Molded in grey plastic
– One decal sheet
– Two-piece hull
– One-piece deck
– Display stand
– Two 12m launch boats
– Includes two A6M5 Zero fighter Type 52 aircraft
– Includes one each of B6N2 Tenzan (Jill) Type 12, C6N1 Saiun (Myrt) B7A2 Ryusekai (Grace) and N1K3-A Shidenkai 2 (George) aircraft
– Illustrated instructions and paint guide

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Paint Guide:

Silver
IJN Green (Nakajima)
Gold
Cocoa Brown or Hull Red
Flat Black
Flat White
Steel
Dark Grey
IJN Grey (Mitsubishi)
Sail Color
Clear Red
Clear Blue
Field Grey
Grey Green
Propeller Color
Tire Black
Dark Sea Grey BS381C/638
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