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Description
This is an injection-plastic figure kit.
The shachihoko is a Japanese mythical animal with a tiger's head on a carp's body, and it was thought to bring rain, so you frequently see representations of the shachihoko as roof ornaments on castles and temples to protect them from fire. This shachihoko graces the roofline of Amagasaki Castle, and this 1/24-scale model kit was designed and manufactured in that city, at the direction of a citizen's organization aiming to convert Amagasaki Castle into a plastic model kit! This kit snaps together so glue is not necessary. Order it for your own collection today!
- [Size]: Will be approximately 5.5cm x 4.3cm x 2.5cm when completed
- [Materials]: ABS resin
Details
Assembly Guide
Skill Level 3:
Basic Skills Required
Kits rated as skill level 3 are traditional model kits that require all basic modeling skills to complete. This includes cutting parts from runners and trimming or sanding them prior to use, assembling them with cement, and the use of paint to complete them.
To properly complete a level 3 kit, you should have at least a basic set of modeling supplies, including plastic nippers, a hobby knife, files and/or sandpaper, plastic cement, instant (cyanoacrylate) cement (for resin, soft-vinyl or metal parts), painting supplies including brushes, paint, thinner and masking tape, tweezers and possibly decal softener for applying decals to difficult areas.
Kits in this class are not suitable for small children unless there is complete parental supervision. Adults who have never before completed a plastic model kit may want to read one of the many excellent modeling guides available at most hobby shops before trying to build one of these kits.
Skill level 3 kits include a very large portion of our catalog. Most traditional plastic model kits fall into this category.
No Cement Required
This item does not require the use of cement to complete. Some modelers prefer to use cement on snap-together kits in order to fix them into a particular pose, or make a joint more secure. However, this is not required to complete these kits.
Painting Required
This model kit or accessory must be painted in order to achieve a realistic appearance.
While there are slight differences depending on the country you live in, there are generally three types of paint available for modeling: Acrylic, Enamel and Lacquer. Their characteristics are described below.