IJN Carrier Taihou - Fujimi FJ-45221 1/700 Full-Hull Model Kit  [FJ-45221]

1/700 Fujimi Full-Hull Model - IJN Carrier Taihou with Latex Flight Deck

This 1/700 scale full-hull plastic model captures the Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft carrier Taihou and forms part of Fujimi's full-hull series, aimed at modelmakers seeking faithful external detail and realistic deck texture for display.

Completed in 1944, Taihou represented a larger late-war carrier design with attempts at enhanced protection. Her service was short-lived; she was lost in 1944 after torpedo strikes led to devastating internal explosions.

The kit concentrates on external accuracy and presentation. The full-hull approach preserves the hull below the waterline for strong display options on keels or scenic bases. The latex flight deck gives a covered-deck texture, and the included photo-etched parts supply fine fittings and deck details that are difficult to reproduce with standard plastic parts. Achieving the intended display finish will require careful assembly of small components and standard painting and rigging skills.

A kit for collectors and display-focused modellers, it highlights hull lines and deck texture with its latex top and etched detailing.