Aoshima | SKU: 03148

I.J.N. AIRCRAFT CARRIER HIRYU (1942) WWII 1:700 scale model kit Aoshima 031483

Name: I.J.N. AIRCRAFT CARRIER HIRYU (1942) WWII 1:700 scale model kit Aoshima 031483
Brand: Aoshima
SKU: 03148
Price: 32.99 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

£32.99

Tax included Shipping calculated at checkout.

Pay in 3 interest-free payments of ... with

Description

I.J.N. AIRCRAFT CARRIER HIRYU (1942)

Aircraft carrier Hiryu was commissioned on July 5, 1939 at Yokosuka Navy Arsenal. Displacement was 17,300 long tons, with a speed of 34.4 knots. After completion, she was assigned to the Second Carrier Division along with her sister ship Soryu. On 1940, Hiryu was on a mission in Southern China, but entered training from spring 1941 as part of the combined fleet with aircraft carriers Akagi, Kaga and Soryu. On December 8, Hiryu and the combined fleet attacked Pearl Harbor, starting the war in Pacific. After Pearl Harbor, Hiryu participated in missions in South Pacific and Indian Ocean. On May 1942, Hiryu headed to Midway with the combined fleet for another large-scale attack. After a decisive battle, IJN damaged and sank USS Yorktown, but lost 4 aircraft carriers. Hiryu, last of the 4 aircraft carriers was sunk on June 5, 1942.

High quality Japanese made plastic kits
Requires construction and painting
Unique models not found with other manufacturers

Delivery and Shipping

We use Royal Mail 48 as our default courier, however sometimes due to size and weight constraints we reserve the right to use
an alternative courier.

We aim to ship orders within 3 working days or less.

We offer free shipping on orders over £25. On orders with a value below £25, we charge a shipping at £2.95.

We ship to England & Wales nationwide, we can also ship to the Channel Islands, Highlands & Northern Ireland. However we cannot guarantee this on some larger and/or heavier shipments.

Currently we don't offer a default international shipping service, but please feel free to contact us and we'll do our best to obtain a reasonable quote to ship internationally.