Fujimi 433493 - 1:700 TOKU-23 IJN Battleship Musashi 1942

1:700 scale plastic model kit of the IJN battleship Musashi (1942 configuration)

This Fujimi kit offers a detailed reproduction of the battleship Musashi—sister ship of the Yamato—in its early 1942 appearance. The model includes finely rendered turrets of the 460 mm main battery, complex superstructure elements, and numerous deck details that define the ship’s initial wartime configuration.

Model specifications:

• Scale: 1:700
• Model length: approx. 37.6 cm
• Manufacturer: Fujimi
• Difficulty level: intermediate

Note: Glue, paints, and tools are not included. Assembly is required.

Assembly

The kit allows the construction of a historically accurate miniature of Musashi in her original wartime fit. Early-service arrangements of armament, superstructures, and AA batteries are faithfully depicted. The precisely molded parts ensure good fit and help achieve a highly realistic finish.

Required tools

• Hobby knife or plastic cutters
• Files and sanding papers
• Fine brushes
• Plastic model cement
• Acrylic or enamel paints suitable for naval subjects

About the battleship Musashi

Musashi was the second of the Yamato-class super-battleships, conceived as the most powerful gun-armed vessels ever built. Commissioned in 1942, she served as an integral part of the Imperial Japanese Navy’s Combined Fleet, performing escort and flagship duties during her early service period. Musashi later gained historical prominence during the Battle of the Sibuyan Sea, where she was sunk after repeated air attacks on 24 October 1944. Her legacy endures as a symbol of the dramatic and shifting naval warfare of WWII.

Technical data of the original:

• Length: approx. 263 m
• Displacement: approx. 72,800 tons (full load)
• Armament (1942): 9 × 460 mm guns, secondary artillery, AA guns
• Propulsion: steam turbines, approx. 150,000 hp
• Top speed: approx. 27 knots

About Fujimi

Fujimi is a respected Japanese manufacturer of plastic model kits known for precision molding and attention to detail. The company’s naval subjects in particular enjoy a strong reputation among hobbyists seeking accurate and well-engineered kits.