1:350 IJN Musashi 1944 Advanced Detail Up Set (Coal Black Tone Stained Deck) (for Tamiya 78025)

The real subject

Musashi was the second completed battleship of the Yamato class and, together with her sister ship, one of the largest battleships ever built. She entered service at the end of 1942, her main armament was nine 460 mm guns in three turrets, and over the course of the war her light anti-aircraft armament grew. She was sunk in October 1944 in the fighting off the Philippines, so her 1944 form captures the ship in her last period.

What the set offers

This is an extensive detailing set from the range designated Advanced, intended for the Tamiya 78025 kit in 1:350 scale. Sets of this scope replace and complete parts that can only be molded in a simplified way in plastic, and a stained deck is included. The exact list of contents and the recommended order of work are in the instructions enclosed in the package.

Deck shade and building

• This form has the deck in a dark shade, which the manufacturer designates as Coal Black Tone.
• The same set is also supplied with the deck in a lighter shade; choose according to the form of the ship you want to build.
• Glue the deck onto a cleaned, flat surface, section by section and without excess glue.
• Sort the small parts out beforehand; with sets of this scope it is easy to lose track.
• Follow the manufacturer's instructions, as with large sets the order of the steps decides whether you can still reach the parts.

Who it is for

The set is aimed at experienced builders of ship models who want to take a large battleship to display-case standard and are reckoning with a long build. The kit, paints and glue are not part of the delivery, unless stated otherwise.