Fujimi FJ-45248 IJN Battleship Ise 1/700 Full-Hull Collector's Kit  [FJ-45248]

Collector Grade 1/700 Full-Hull Ise (FJ-45248)

This kit is a 1/700 full-hull plastic rendition of the Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft battleship Ise, issued as a special edition that targets display-level modelling and collectors.

Historically, Ise was one of the Ise-class battleships built around the World War I period and later rebuilt in World War II with an aft flight deck to operate floatplanes, forming a hybrid battleship/aircraft carrier arrangement. The conversion increased shipboard air capability while preserving the main gun armament.

Builder guidance and kit highlights follow. The special edition includes photo-etched parts and a wood deck seal to recreate wooden deck texture at scale. Photo-etched components must be bent and fitted with care; maintain exact alignment when joining the full-hull sections to avoid visible seam lines. Apply the wood deck seal and allow full cure time before adding washes or varnish.

Use historical references for accurate paint schemes and rigging; careful, restrained weathering will enhance realism. Small clamps, tape, or temporary supports help keep hull halves and deck elements aligned during adhesive cure, particularly at the flight deck interface.

A precision-oriented full-hull kit that supplies etched metal detail and a wood-deck treatment to help achieve exhibition-quality presentation for discerning builders and collectors.