1:700 IJN Chitose is a plastic kit of the Japanese light aircraft carrier Chitose in 1:700 scale from the maker Pit-Road.
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A plastic kit of the Japanese aircraft carrier Chitose in 1:700 scale from the Japanese maker Pit-Road. 1:700 is the standard for warships, so the finished model will sit in a collection beside cruisers and destroyers of the same scale while staying manageable in size. Against a destroyer, a carrier offers larger continuous deck areas, which anyone who wants to play with painting and marking a flight deck will appreciate.
Chitose was originally built as a seaplane tender and only during the war was she rebuilt into a light aircraft carrier with a full-length flight deck. This dual role is typical of the Imperial Japanese Navy: a number of vessels were built with a later conversion into aircraft carriers in mind. In her carrier form Chitose served together with her sister ship in the last great battles off the Philippines in the autumn of 1944, where she was sunk by air attack.
The most demanding part of the build is a flat flight deck. It pays to prop it up and let the joints cure completely so that it does not sag. Apply liquid cement for plastic with a small brush along the edge of the joint. The deck supports, cranes and masts are a rewarding place for etched accessories. Spray the paint with an airbrush in thin coats; the wooden part of the deck is usually set apart from the gray hull, and the deck markings can be done with decals or with masking. A restrained wash will bring out the engraved lines, while heavy weathering soon looks coarse in 1:700.
The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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