1/700 W160 Skywave IJN Special Cargo Ship Kashino
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
This very unique special-purpose Japanese ship was designed to transport the giant 46mm main gun turrets of the Yamato Class Battleship. The guns were produced only at the Kure Naval Arsenal while other shipyards built the actual battleships. The Kashino was projected with the three battleships and was completed in July of 1940. The most interesting features of Kashino were three huge holds which enabled her to carry two sets of super-heavy 46cm triple guns a once; one set weighed as much as a modern destroyer. The design was very successful, and after the Shinano was canceled as a battleship, Kishino carried cargo to war bases. In September of 1942 she was torpedoed and sunk by USS Growler west of Okinawa. This model does include turrets and gun to display on and in the special holds, or you can display it without them in normal cargo configuration. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
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