Hobby Boss HB-87017 1:700 scale submarine plastic model kit  [HB-87017]

Hobby Boss I-400 1:700 scale IJN I-400 submarine model

This is a 1:700 scale plastic model kit representing the IJN I-400 class submarine, positioned as a compact naval subject for build-and-display modeling.

The I-400 class were late World War II Japanese submarines built as submarine aircraft carriers, notable for being the largest diesel submarines of their era and for exceptionally long range. Each boat was designed to carry multiple foldable Aichi M6A Seiran aircraft and to project airpower at long distance. Several planned operations, including strikes on the Panama Canal and alleged biological attacks, were never executed; the surviving boats were seized by Allied forces after the Japanese surrender in 1945.

As a 1:700 scale subject, the kit represents the distinctive deck hangar and aircraft stowage arrangement at a small scale. Builders should expect fine surface detail suitable for paint and weathering techniques appropriate to small-scale naval models. Assembly will require basic modelling tools and experience with small part handling to preserve the kit's proportions and surface features.

A compact representation of the IJN I-400 class for small-scale naval displays, the kit is suitable for builders focused on historical subjects and collectors who prioritize accurate silhouettes and deck arrangement.