Description
The Asashio-class destroyers were fleet destroyers developed from the Special Type destroyers. The lead ship, Asashio, was completed in August 1937 and participated in various operations, including the Third Battle of the Solomon Islands.
The hull is molded as a single piece using slide molding to represent the ship's configuration with external electrical wiring installed after the start of the war, and the kit is based on the latest research and specifications. The package illustration is by Tankuro Kato.
Product Specifications
- Belonging to the 8th Destroyer Division, December 1941 (at the start of the war)
Notification Regarding Decision on Handling Defective Parts on the Japanese Destroyer Asashio (October 27, 2017)
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by a defect in the molding of some of the parts in this product. The replacement parts for the defective product are ready. Our solution is not to replace the entire product or the part, but rather to send you the relevant part.
Please let us know the number of items you wish to purchase, and we will prepare the genuine parts for you in due course. To enable retailers to handle the issue, we sent genuine parts to wholesalers on October 27th (Friday). For information on obtaining compatible parts, please contact the store where you purchased the product or our service department .
We intend to strengthen our internal checking system to prevent such incidents from happening again. We sincerely apologize again for the inconvenience caused.
Notification regarding defective parts on the Japanese destroyer "Asashio" (October 25, 2017)
- Some of this product have a defect in the molding of the parts.
- We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
- We are currently working to prepare the necessary parts as quickly as possible.
- We will respond to your inquiries in order as soon as they are ready.
- If you have any questions, please contact the store where you purchased the product or our service department.
