Tamiya 31453 I-16 & I-58 1/700 Waterline WWII Submarine Kit  [31453]

Tamiya 31453: I-16 and I-58 in 1/700 Scale

The Tamiya 31453 kit renders the Japanese Navy fleet submarines I-16 and I-58 as waterline models in 1/700 scale, offering clean moulding and component detail for collectors and hobbyists.

Context for the I-16 and I-58 Deployment

As part of the Pearl Harbor operation a flotilla of roughly 20 submarines provided screening and support. Fleet boats such as I-16 and I-58 also carried Ko-hyoteki midget submarines intended for clandestine strikes inside the harbour, though the midgets did not return.

What the Kit Includes and Shows

The Tamiya 31453 kit reproduces the conning tower antenna, deck guns and the Ko-hyoteki midget craft. It comes with updated box artwork and a useful painting guide, helping you match finishes when showing these models with other Waterline Series entries from the same era.