This is a plastic model kit, assembly is required.A 1/700 scale plastic model kit of the 4th Akizuki class destroyer, Hatsuzuki, which was built as an air defense destroyer and single-handedly challenged the US Navy’s cruiser force in the Battle of Leyte Gulf. The parts structure is simple and easy to assemble, and can be accurately reproduced. Various equipment such as the “10cm high-angle gun” and carrier-based boats, which are characteristic of Akizuki-class destroyers, have been newly designed.Outfitting parts renewed with new molds:Type 96 25mm triple machine gunType 98 10cm twin high-angle gunType 92 quadruple torpedo tubeType 94 depth charge projector90cm signal searchlightNo. 13 electric probeDirection finder antennaQuartrant davitRadial davit7m internal fire boat7m cutterAnchor