Aoshima #AO-00993 - 1/700 Kan Colle Series No.01 Kanmusu Battleship Nagato Model Kit Collector Build  [AO-00993]

Aoshima #AO-00993 - 1/700 Kan Colle No.01 Kanmusu Battleship Nagato - Builder Overview

The Aoshima 1/700 Kan Colle No.01 Kanmusu Battleship Nagato is a compact and detailed injection-moulded kit that recreates the silhouette and main features of the historic battleship. The model highlights the Nagato's distinctive turrets and hull lines in 1/700 scale, giving hobbyists a faithful small-scale representation.

Role in Naval History and Scale Accuracy

As a flagship of its era, the Nagato has an important place in naval timelines, and this kit reflects that legacy through careful hull and superstructure shapes. The 1/700 scale keeps the finished display manageable while preserving recognizable wartime features.

Assembly Notes for Modellers

This kit is aimed at modellers comfortable with fine assembly work. Parts are crisply moulded but require trimming, alignment and steady gluing. Patience yields a neat result and the kit rewards careful construction with clean joins and accurate profiles.

Finished Model Presentation

Completed, the Nagato makes an impressive addition to a naval cabinet or shelf. Weathering, accurate paint tones and a tidy rigging job will bring out the panel lines and gun detail, improving the model's realism in a mixed fleet display.