Released in August 2019
FUJIMI 1/3000 Collecting Warship Series No.34 Maritime Self-Defense Force 1st Escort Group (1998). FUJIMI Gunkan 34 Kaijita Released in August 2019
[Product Introduction]
FUJIMI 1/3000 Collecting Warship Series No.34 Maritime Self-Defense Force 1st Escort Group (1998). The Maritime Self-Defense Force's escort group is a fleet consisting of eight escort ships each under the control of the Self-Defense Fleet and Escort Fleet. There were four escort squadrons in Yokosuka, Sasebo, Maizuru, and Kure, and around 1998, the escort group consisted of three escort squadrons of two to three ships and one ship under direct control. The 1st Escort Group is located in Yokosuka, and is the face of the escort fleet, which is always assigned the latest ships.It is a group of ships that can often be seen from the phrase ``1st Guard Group of Public Relations'', which describes its character. While the DD was developing into the "Hatsuyuki type" and "Asagiri type", in 1987 the latest "Murasame type", "101 Murasame" and "102 Harusame" were deployed to the 1 Go group, ushering in a new era. It was a time when you could feel the changes. A series where you can easily collect and enjoy the "Maritime Self-Defense Force ships" that protect Japan's territorial waters, which are surrounded by the sea on all sides! The molding color imitates the gray of the Maritime Self-Defense Force ships, and the number of parts is kept to a minimum. It is designed for easy assembly. The ship has a snap-fit ​​design that does not require adhesive, and can be displayed on the included sea panel. The set consists of contents that match the organization that changes every year, and the ship numbers and signs that decorate the ships are also precisely reproduced with the included decals. The product consists of 8 ships belonging to the 1st Escort Group based on the ships organized in 1998: 1 Shirane type, 1 Kongo type, 1 Hatakaze type, 2 Murasame types, and Asagiri. Includes 3 types of 5 classes. Includes 2 sea surface plates (blue molded color) for display areas. Consists of 9 Shirane type parts. Distinctive helicopter deck at the rear of the ship, a structure concentrated in the center, and a 5-inch backpack type. Accurately represents the shape of a gun. The helicopter deck has delicate concave carvings to reproduce the helicopter transport rail. The markings on the heli deck are from the front and back of RIMPAC98 in 1998. Seven parts of the Kongo type include the SPY-1 radar on the bridge. The main gun shield is larger than that of the next-class Atago class.The lifeboat containers on both sides of the rear and torpedo tubes are well-shaped.The passage in the center of the ship is a concave line, and the bow The design differs depending on each ship and era, so it is deliberately not sculpted.The design is composed of 9 Kaze-type parts.The 5-inch gun is made into a separate part, and the characteristic two guns are completely reproduced.The SAM launcher equipped on the bow is included. Represents the characteristic blue work shape and knuckle line at the front end to protect the OPS-11 radar at the rear, which reproduces the shape although it is extremely small.Differences from the Takanami type, such as the Murasame type 6-part composition, 3 inch gun and 16 cell VLS for Asrock. The white circle that represents the radius of the gun barrel is a concave line carving.The central part of the ship is a three-dimensional representation of the SSM launcher.Asagiri-type 7-part composition.The low bridge, large helicopter hangar, and Asagiri-type features are three-dimensional.Yugiri/Amagiri Umigiri's mast is a special part equipped with the early model OPS-14.Umigiri's mast is a special part equipped with the late model OPS-24/3-dimensional radar.The area near the Asrock loading port under the front of the bridge is also three-dimensional. Reproduced through construction The white line on the passageway on the top deck common to each ship is a concave sculpture, and the molding color has been developed with consideration to be reproduced with white paint violets.A new color tone has been developed specifically for the MSDF ships, imitating the "dark gray N4" of the open-air deck. It has a color tone. The included decals include markings that color the waterline, such as the ship number and the old type of landing sign. "DDG174 Kirishima" includes the helicopter deck surrounding frame line, center white line, and unique making of the foredeck part, and individual differences are included. The expressible "DD Murasame type" includes the frame line around the helicopter deck that was originally seen
[Product specifications]
1/3000 scale unpainted assembly kit □

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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force   Warship   Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destoyer   Fleet Escort Force   Haruna-class destroyer   Escort Flotilla 1   JMSDF Escort Flotilla 4   JDS Shirane   Shirane-class destroyer   JS Haruna