Aircraft Carrier IJN Shinano Highly Detailed 3D Model Kit 3D print model

1/200 Scale Japanese Aircraft Carrier Shinano – Highly Detailed 3D Model Kit

1329mm in length when fully constructed.

Bring history to life with this meticulously designed 3D model kit of the legendary Japanese aircraft carrier Shinano, now available in 1/200 scale. Known as the largest warship in the world when she was launched during World War II, Shinano’s story is as fascinating as her design — and now you can recreate her in stunning detail.

This model kit has been carefully crafted to capture the unique features of Shinano. Every component has been researched and modeled with accuracy in mind, making this kit perfect for warship enthusiasts, model builders, and history buffs alike.

Whether you're building for static display or integrating it into an RC project, this kit offers a rewarding challenge with an impressive result. Once completed, the model spans an impressive length, making it a standout centerpiece for any collection.

Shinano Japanese: 信濃; named after the ancient Shinano Province) was an aircraft carrier built by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during World War II, the largest such built up to that time. Laid down in May 1940 as the third of the Yamato-class battleships, Shinano's partially complete hull was ordered to be converted to an aircraft carrier following Japan's disastrous loss of four of its original six fleet carriers at the Battle of Midway in mid-1942. The advanced state of her construction prevented her conversion into a fleet carrier, so the IJN decided to convert her into a carrier that supported other carriers.

Her conversion was still not finished in November 1944 when she was ordered to sail from the Yokosuka Naval Arsenal to Kure Naval Base to complete fitting out and transfer a load of 50 Yokosuka MXY7 Ohka rocket-propelled kamikaze flying bombs. She was sunk en route, 10 days after commissioning, on 29 November 1944, by four torpedoes from the U.S. Navy submarine Archerfish. Over a thousand sailors and civilians were rescued and 1,435 were lost, including her captain. She remains the largest ship ever sunk by a submarine.

3D printing settingsUse good support. A large printer base is required as the hull is very large. Use good material as parts can be delicate and you want the best quality.