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Initial Report - 1/700 IJN Battleship "Haruna” from Fujimi


Sunday, May 17, 2009 - 10:48 AM UTC

By SEAN FORD


The folks at Fujimi have been really putting in the overtime lately and have announced the release of their kitset of the 1/700 IJN Battleship "Haruna”.

This exciting new release expected in July looks great from the information available.

Please join me in viewing the current information and images.

Full details are outlined as follows:

1/700 IJN Battleship "Haruna”
Manufacturer: Fujimi
Scale: 1/700
Item code: FUJ 42013
Expected release date: July 2009

As always we will update you on this kitset as and when we have more detail.

Ship History
The IJN Haruna was a Kongo class battlecruiser. Unlike the British built Kongo, the Haruna was built by Kawasaki in Japan from mostly Japanese parts. She served in the fairly quiet waters of the Pacific during World War I.

During the mid to late 1920's, the Haruna and her sisters were significantly rebuilt with thicker armour, better propulsion, and equipment and were re-rated as battleships.

The Haruna saw plenty of action during World War II, being involved in The Battle of The Philippine Sea and The Battle of Leyte Gulf among others. During the Battle Off Samar, the USS Heermann fired torpedoes at Haruna that missed, but caused the Yamato and Nagato to steam north for ten miles until the torpedoes ran out of steam.

All told, Haruna was a fairly lucky ship and almost survived the war until attacked at Kure and holed by a massive force of USAAF bombers on July 28, 1945 (and even then, she had survived an attack by 70 B-24's earlier that day). She sank in shallow water next to a pier, her wreckage raised and broken up from 1946-1948.

Images courtesy of Fujimi Models.
Ship History courtesy of Mr. Dade W. Bell.




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Fordboy SAID
Ahoy Shipmates As you know the news desk is always hunting out the latest news for you. Here is the latest and greatest details on the new release from Fujimi. If you love IJN then check it out! Link to Item If you have comments or questions please post them here. Thanks! Sean

grayghost666 SAID
hello Sean, thanks for the info.i do have i question:the title states a 1/700 ship and in your writing you state it is going to be a 1/350.which one is right? :-? i am hoping it is in 1/700,so i can get a Japanese Battleship.i have not built one yet. thanks for the info and the great job your are doing getting us info on new ship releases. cheers, Bruce :)

Fordboy SAID
Hi Bruce It is in fact 1/700th. My apologies. Cheers. Sean

grayghost666 SAID
hello Sean, no worries,just wanted to be sure before i went a got one. thanks, cheers, Bruce :)

Fordboy SAID
Hi Bruce Thanks Bruce for pointing out that oversight. I compiled that story and somehow overlooked the 1/350th reference. I really enjoy bringing all the folks here the latest news and especially lately I am striving to deliver it as professionally as possible but when I make one small oversight like this it kinda annoys me however I do keep it in perspective. I appreciate your feedback it's greatly appreciated. Back to hunting out the new releases and kit news LOL Cheers S...

ajkochev SAID
Looks like a good kit. Anyone know what fit the kit represents? My guess is late WWII.

MartinJQuinn SAID
Based on the box art, with Yamato in the background, I'd agree.


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