Aoshima's previous Sendai 1944 kit, debuting in March 2008, was the first appearance of a four-stacked Sendai-class light cruiser in the Waterline Series. In order to accurately replicate the distinctive spoon-shaped bow of the Sendai, a separate mold was created. The latest data was also used in creating this model, for the utmost in authenticity. This release depicts the Sendai as she appeared in 1933 (she was sunk by Allied destroyers in November 1943). As the series name indicates, this is a waterline kit.