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Discover specialized 1/700 Kajika Models ship kits focusing on World War I Japanese battlecruisers. This collection features the Kongo-class battlecruisers IJN Haruna and IJN Hiei in their 1915 configurations, representing these British-designed capital ships during their early service with the Imperial Japanese Navy. Each Kajika Models kit delivers exceptional detail with precise molding, accurate WWI-era features, and comprehensive parts for discerning naval modelers interested in early dreadnought-era warships. Explore more 1/700 model ships and visit Kajika Models.
Kajika Models has established itself as a specialist manufacturer focusing on unique and underrepresented subjects in naval modeling. This collection presents their exceptional 1/700 scale kits of World War I Japanese battlecruisers, featuring the Kongo-class ships Haruna and Hiei in their original 1915 configurations as completed.
The 1/700 Kajika Models IJN Haruna 1915 Battleship captures this powerful battlecruiser as completed in 1915. Haruna was the third ship of the Kongo-class, built by Kawasaki at Kobe. This kit represents her original configuration with British-style features including distinctive tripod masts, eight 14-inch guns in four twin turrets, and the elegant lines characteristic of British battlecruiser design.
The 1/700 Kajika Models WWI IJN Hiei Battle Cruiser 1915 represents the second ship of the Kongo-class as completed. Built by Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Hiei featured the same powerful armament and high speed that characterized these revolutionary warships, designed to hunt down and destroy enemy cruisers while outrunning battleships.
The Kongo-class battlecruisers represented a watershed moment in Japanese naval development. Designed by British naval architect George Thurston and based on the British Lion-class design, these ships combined heavy armament with high speed. The class included Kongo (built in Britain), Hiei, Haruna, and Kirishima (all built in Japan under license). These ships would serve throughout both World Wars, eventually being reclassified as fast battleships after extensive modernization in the 1930s.
These kits capture the battlecruisers in their original 1915 appearance featuring eight 14-inch guns in four twin turrets, sixteen 6-inch secondary guns in casemates, distinctive British-style tripod foremasts, coal-fired propulsion with oil supplementation, elegant sheer and tumblehome hull lines, and minimal anti-aircraft armament reflecting WWI-era naval warfare.
Kajika Models kits distinguish themselves through highly detailed plastic parts with crisp molding, accurate hull lines based on historical plans, detailed deck fittings and superstructure, comprehensive parts breakdown for complex assemblies, accurate representation of WWI-era features, and thorough research ensuring historical authenticity.
WWI-era battlecruisers represent a fascinating period in naval architecture, bridging pre-dreadnought and modern battleship design. Modeling these subjects provides insight into naval evolution including development of all-big-gun armament, experiments with speed versus protection, evolution of fire control systems, and transition from coal to oil propulsion.
Expand your 1/700 scale naval collection with kits from other manufacturers including 1/700 Fujimi Model Ships, 1/700 Tamiya Model Ships, 1/700 Trumpeter Model Ships, and 1/700 Zvezda Model Ships. Each manufacturer brings unique subjects and engineering approaches to this popular modeling scale.
Kajika Models specializes in unique naval subjects with emphasis on early 20th century Japanese warships and underrepresented configurations. Their focus on WWI-era vessels and original configurations provides modelers with essential kits for building comprehensive Japanese naval history collections.
Whether you're building the Kongo-class in their original WWI configuration, exploring early Japanese dreadnought development, or adding unique battlecruisers to your collection, Kajika Models' 1/700 ship kits deliver the detail, accuracy, and historical authenticity that serious naval modelers demand.
