Description
Description
Experience the Fujimi 1/700 Japanese Navy Heavy Cruiser Kumano plastic model, a full-hull kit that incorporates the vessel’s bottom, giving hobbyists a full depiction of this celebrated warship. Built by Fujimi, this unassembled plastic kit calls for glue and paint, representing the Kumano in its late-war October 1944 configuration. Supplied with 42 runners, two assembly instruction manuals, and two decal sheets.
As the fourth ship of its class, the heavy cruiser Kumano was originally laid down as a light cruiser under the London Naval Treaty, yet planned from the start for a future conversion to a heavy cruiser. After the restrictions were lifted, the main armament grew from 15.5cm to 20.3cm, raising displacement from 8,500 to 12,400 tons. This model uses exclusive special mold pieces to reproduce the variations between the Kumano and her sister ships, including the air supply trunk, aft mast profile, and jib crane style, plus the sloped side and closed portholes found on late-war combat-modified vessels.
Once assembled, the model is approximately 11.3 x 1.4 x 2.0 inches (287 x 36 x 52 mm) in size, making it a small but feature-packed addition to any naval collection. Also included are two Zero three-seat reconnaissance seaplanes and one Zero observation aircraft, molded in gray for easy painting. This Japan-made product combines molds created between 2018 and 2025, with the hull sides and bottom formed from a dedicated new mold for the full-hull version.
Details
• Specifications:
Plastic model
Scale: 1/700
• Item dimensions: 41 x 15 x 8 cm
• Condition: New
• Product Material: Plastic
• Manufacturer: Fujimi
• Release Date: 2026-06-01
• Recommended Age: 15+
• Country of origin: Japan
Features
Full hull type construction with the ship’s bottom included, featuring an integrated bilge keel in the bulge and realistic shaft bracket and rudder detailing
Dedicated special mold components for the late-war Kumano, covering the bridge with air defense command station, narrow funnel, rear mast, and jib crane
Includes 2 Zero three-seat reconnaissance seaplanes and 1 Zero observation aircraft, molded in gray to avoid damage when cutting gates
Main turrets remain rotatable after completion with barrels at fixed elevation, and the torpedo launcher can be placed in either standard or firing rotation mode
Comes with 42 runners, 2 assembly instruction manuals, and 2 decal sheets that include warship flags in three sizes, aircraft Hinomaru, allied identification bands, and ship name markings in two styles
Care instructions
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