{"product_id":"aoshima-1-700-ijn-light-cruiser-kashii","title":"Aoshima 1\/700 IJN Light Cruiser KASHII","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAoshima 1\/700 IJN Light Cruiser Kashii\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuild the Imperial Japanese Navy light cruiser \u003cstrong\u003eKashii\u003c\/strong\u003e with this highly detailed 1\/700 scale model kit from Aoshima. Representing the third and final Katori-class training cruiser, the kit depicts the ship in her wartime escort configuration with updated anti-aircraft armament, aircraft catapult, and detailed superstructure. Finely molded hull and deck components, combined with newly tooled fittings, provide an accurate recreation of this distinctive World War II vessel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of Aoshima's renewed Water Line Series, the kit features updated molding technology and redesigned equipment for greater realism while maintaining a straightforward assembly process. With its refined details and compact scale, Kashii makes an excellent addition to Imperial Japanese Navy collections and World War II naval displays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1\/700 scale\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on the Imperial Japanese Navy light cruiser Kashii\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresents the ship in her wartime escort configuration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of the Aoshima Water Line Series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNewly tooled deck equipment and armament\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinely detailed hull and superstructure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes reconnaissance floatplane and aircraft catapult\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpdated Type 89 twin high-angle guns and Type 96 anti-aircraft guns\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWaterslide decal sheet included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAssembly and painting required\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIncluded in the Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIJN Light Cruiser Kashii model kit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReconnaissance floatplane\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWaterslide decal sheet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated instruction manual\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAoshima\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImperial Japanese Navy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCharacter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIJN Light Cruiser Kashii\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Line Series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScale\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/700\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 7.3 in (18.5 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterials\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlastic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlastic Model Kit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAssembly Required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRelease Date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDecember 2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e067420\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMore Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout IJN Light Cruiser Kashii\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKashii\u003c\/strong\u003e was the third and final \u003cstrong\u003eKatori-class\u003c\/strong\u003e training cruiser built for the Imperial Japanese Navy. Although originally intended to train naval cadets, the demands of World War II saw her reassigned to operational duties as a flagship and convoy escort. Throughout the war, Kashii served in Southeast Asia and the South China Sea, escorting vital supply convoys and supporting Japanese naval operations. As the conflict intensified, she was modified with additional anti-aircraft weapons, radar, sonar, and depth charges to strengthen her anti-submarine capabilities before being sunk by U.S. carrier aircraft in January 1945.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Aoshima Water Line Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAoshima's \u003cstrong\u003eWater Line Series\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of Japan's longest-running and most respected collections of 1\/700 scale warship model kits. The series combines accurate hull proportions, crisp molding, and builder-friendly engineering to recreate historic naval vessels from around the world. 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