Fujimi FJ-40117 1/700 Scale Fusō Plastic Model Kit  [FJ-40117]

Price:
£14.07
Brand:
Fujimi
Model:
FJ-40117
GTIN:
4968728401171
Condition:
Brand New
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Fujimi TOKU-66 FJ-40117 1/700 Fusō Battleship (1941) Plastic Kit

This 1/700 scale plastic kit represents the Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Fusō as configured in 1941 and is released under Fujimi's TOKU-66 series for collectors and modellers interested in historical appearance.

Fusō was commissioned in the mid 1910s and received an extensive reconstruction in the 1930s that altered armour layout, machinery arrangement and superstructure form. She served in Pacific operations during the Second World War and was lost in late 1944. The 1941 configuration selected for this kit corresponds to the ship's post-rebuild appearance and early wartime fit.

The product is supplied as multiple injection-moulded plastic parts and is aimed at intermediate to advanced modellers. The moulded components represent the hull and superstructure geometry typical of 1/700 naval kits; achieving museum-style results will require careful assembly, painting and rigging. The published information does not indicate inclusion of photo-etched sets or decals, so confirm contents with the manufacturer if required.

Specifications

  • Scale: 1/700
  • Assembly: plastic model kit

A faithful small-scale representation of Fusō in 1941 that works well for those seeking a compact display subject or a starting point for detailed restoration and research-based enhancements.

The kit targets the 1941 appearance based on commonly referenced reconstructions; for precise detailing consult specialist histories and photographs to verify fittings and armament layout.
Typical challenges include aligning hull halves, refining small superstructure joins and delicate rigging; test-fitting components before gluing helps avoid misalignments.
Yes. Out of the box it provides a compact display subject; collectors often enhance examples with aftermarket details or period-accurate markings to increase display value.
Consult period photographs, naval archives and specialist publications for accurate paint schemes and markings relevant to the 1941 fit; these sources inform decal choices and finishing work.

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