Five Star Models 1/700 WWII IJN Harbour Auxiliary Vessels Upgrade Set 1
Bring your harbor dioramas to life with this comprehensive photo-etched detail set from Five Star Models. Product number 710179 (FS710179) provides ultra-fine metal enhancements for various small auxiliary harbor craft used by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II, transforming basic plastic kits into highly detailed, realistic models.
Product Specifications
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Brand: Five Star Models
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Product Number: 710179 (FS710179)
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Scale: 1:700
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Type: Photo-etched (PE) detail upgrade set
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Material: Photo-etched brass
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Theme: WWII Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) auxiliary ships
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Assembly Required: Yes; requires precision cutting, folding, and the use of cyanoacrylate (CA) adhesive
Contents and Features
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Enhancements: The set replaces or adds fine details to basic plastic kits of harbor craft, which often lack complexity. These details typically include:
- Railings and ladders
- Deck equipment like bollards, vents, and storage bins
- Wheelhouse and superstructure details
- Weapon mounts (if applicable to the specific vessel)
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Detail Level: Provides ultra-fine, scale-accurate metal components to achieve a high level of realism for small-scale models
Compatibility
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Target Kits: This is a generic set designed to upgrade the various small auxiliary vessels (tugs, tenders, lighters, etc.) that might be found in a 1/700 scale harbor diorama or included in basic injection-molded plastic kits from manufacturers like Tamiya, Hasegawa, or Pit-Road. The specific target kits are not universally identified but are assumed to be basic representations of these vessels.
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Exclusions: This product is an accessory set only; it does not include the plastic ship body parts or the base model kits themselves
Complementary Products
Enhance your IJN ship modeling projects and dioramas with these related products from MPM Hobbies:
Note: Visit Five Star Models' website for additional product information and reference materials.
