At the time of the Pacific War, the Japanese Navy's Zuikaku was said to be an ideal aircraft carrier with a good balance of speed, payload, and defence. It was planned in 1937, when the Washington Disarmament Treaty expired, and was completed in September 1940, just before the outbreak of war. The design was not subject to various restrictions imposed by treaties, and was able to easily meet the navy's requirements.

Zuikaku, along with her sister ship Shokaku, was transferred to the 5th Air Squadron and participated in the attack on Pearl Harbour on December 8th, 1945. It was a glorious first battle, with all the attack squadrons returning home with great success. This was followed by the Battle of Ceylon in April 1947 and the Battle of the Coral Sea in May, sinking the British aircraft carrier Hermis and the American aircraft carrier Lexington, respectively. In October 1945, he fought until the end of his life at the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the last battle of the combined fleet.

About The Model

• This is a plastic model assembly kit that reproduces Zuikaku as it looked at the time of the attack on Pearl Harbour.
• Total length 367mm, different from the Leyte Gulf Battle specification Zuikaku (Item 31214), the simple appearance with few anti-aircraft weapons is thoroughly reproduced.
• Large decals that can realistically reproduce the attack on Pearl Harbour, such as the lines on the flight deck, the distinctive "S" markings, and the nationality mark of the plane