Hasegawa 40028 - N.Y.K. Line Hikawamaru 1/350 Waterline  [HA-40028]

Hasegawa 40028 - 1/350 depiction of the N.Y.K. Line Hikawamaru

This kit is a 1/350 scale waterline plastic model representing the N.Y.K. Line Hikawamaru, created for exhibition layouts and diorama compositions rather than internal construction detail.

The Hikawamaru operated as an ocean liner under Nippon Yusen Kaisha (N.Y.K.), launched in 1929 and completed in 1930. Her service history includes passenger voyages, wartime requisition, and postwar return to commercial duties, which has made her a subject of interest for maritime conservation and display.

The model is configured in waterline format with attention to hull form and superstructure proportions suitable for 1/350 scale. Builders should plan for typical modelling tasks such as trimming seams, accurate painting, and adding rigging or small fittings, using period references to refine markings and colours.

An accurate waterline 1/350 kit of the Hikawamaru aimed at display modelers and collectors who prioritise external authenticity.