Hasegawa 40128 1/350 IJN Battleship Mikasa static scale ship kit  [HA-40128]

Hasegawa 40128 - 1/350 IJN Battleship Mikasa (Battle of Yellow Sea) Wooden Deck Edition

The model is a 1/350 scale injection-moulded plastic kit representing the Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Mikasa, issued as a Battle of Yellow Sea edition within the 1/350 & 1/450 Water Line Series.

The real Mikasa was a pre-dreadnought battleship built in the United Kingdom for the Imperial Japanese Navy around the turn of the 20th century. She served as Admiral Togo's flagship during the Russo-Japanese War and took part in major naval engagements of the era, including the Battle of the Yellow Sea and the Battle of Tsushima. Mikasa's design reflected contemporary pre-dreadnought armament and armor arrangements.

As a subject, the kit focuses on external detail appropriate to a waterline presentation. The release emphasizes deck treatment with an included wooden deck component, and the parts layout is arranged for scale-accurate superstructure and fittings. Hull lines follow the waterline-series approach, allowing display alongside other 1/350 naval kits without full-hull basing.

Construction notes for experienced modellers: expect small-scale rigging points and numerous small plastic parts representing boats, turrets, and mastwork. The wooden deck provides a different surface texture compared with molded deck detail; careful trimming and glue selection will improve fit. Painting and rigging are required to complete an accurate display model.

This edition documents a historically significant pre-dreadnought in waterline scale with a wooden deck option, suitable for collectors assembling fleet displays or builders seeking a period-accurate battleship subject.