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1/700 Maritime Self-Defense Force Aegis Escort Ship DDG-173 Kongo with Female SDF Figure
Description
This is an injection-plastic ship model kit.
The DDG-173 Kongo is the first of her type of escort ships, built in 1988 and commissioned as the first Aegis-equipped ship of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force in 1993. In 2007, she was refurbished to enable missile defense capability, and in an experiment in Hawaii, she succeeded in intercepting a target missile flying outside the atmosphere at an altitude of 100km or more. She is currently based in Sasebo.
This kit includes various satellite communication antennas and radar added after commissioning. She can be built as a full-hull or waterline version, and the truss part in front of the mast is also included.
She also comes with a PVC figure of Yoshino Nagato, Associate Seaman, in her Type 3 summer uniform! Order this amazing set today!
- [Size]: Kongo: approximately 23cm long when completed; figure: approximately 10cm tall
- [Includes]: Decals
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.
Cement Required
This item requries the use of cement (glue) to complete. For injection-plastic kits, use the weld-type clear cement specifically designed for use on styrene plastic. For some smaller parts, you may wish to use instant type (cyanoacrylate) glue. For resin, white metal, soft vinyl and photo-etched materials, the use of instant type cement is strongly recommended.
A SAFETY NOTE ABOUT INSTANT CEMENT
Parents and all modelers should note that instant cement (cyanoacrylate) bonds skin instantly. While this in itself is not harmful, forcibly attempting to pull the skin apart can tear the skin and cause injury. If you or your child happens to inadvertenly glue themselves with instant cement, don't pull, but use remover for instant cement, or nail polish remover to dissolve the bond instead.
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.