{"product_id":"hasegawa-1-700-ijn-ocean-liner-hikawamaru","title":"HASEGAWA 1\/700 IJN OCEAN LINER HIKAWAMARU","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThis item is a \u003cem\u003ePre-Orderable\u003c\/em\u003e Product,\u003cbr\u003e  \r\n\t\t\t\tPlease Click the [Pre-Order Information] Tab, for Terms and Conditions.\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"60\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"60\"\u003eHASEGAWA 1\/700 OCEAN LINER HIKAWAMARU (WATERLINE SERIES)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"62\" data-end=\"336\"\u003eStep into the golden age of ocean travel with the elegant \u003cem data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"132\"\u003eHikawamaru\u003c\/em\u003e, beautifully recreated in 1\/700 scale by Hasegawa. Known as the “Queen of the Pacific,” this legendary Japanese ocean liner captures the height of luxury trans-Pacific voyages from the late 1920s onward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"703\"\u003eLaunched in 1929, \u003cem data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"368\"\u003eHikawamaru\u003c\/em\u003e was famed for her Art Deco interiors, fine dining, and distinguished passengers—including world-famous entertainer Charlie Chaplin. During WWII, she served faithfully as a hospital ship, before later becoming a museum vessel preserved for public display. Fully restored in 2007, she remains one of Japan’s most iconic preserved ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"1022\"\u003eThis finely detailed Waterline Series kit faithfully reproduces her graceful silhouette, allowing modelers to display her as if cutting through the open sea. The kit features accurate proportions, crisp molding, and realistic deck structures that reflect Hasegawa’s reputation for quality naval and maritime subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1037\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1037\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1445\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1piek98\" data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1103\"\u003e1\/700 scale plastic model kit of the ocean liner \u003cem data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1101\"\u003eHikawamaru\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ckkd0g\" data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1171\"\u003eWaterline series (hull below waterline omitted for sea display)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1lksvup\" data-start=\"1172\" data-end=\"1232\"\u003eHighly detailed recreation of the “Queen of the Pacific”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"gi4t68\" data-start=\"1233\" data-end=\"1300\"\u003eAccurate scale proportions and refined superstructure detailing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ve6ec9\" data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1331\"\u003eIncludes waterslide decals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1bnv9j5\" data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1366\"\u003eRequires assembly and painting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"b1x8vs\" data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1395\"\u003eRecommended for ages 14+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1mdrlqm\" data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1445\"\u003ePlastic sprues and instruction sheet included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1601\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eA classic maritime subject that blends elegance and history, perfect for ship modelers and collectors of civilian ocean liners and historic vessels alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HASEGAWA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45930791633057,"sku":"H49503","price":23.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/9754\/files\/H49503.jpg?v=1776376670","url":"https:\/\/www.hearnshobbies.com\/products\/hasegawa-1-700-ijn-ocean-liner-hikawamaru","provider":"Hearns Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}