Tamiya 31453 – Japanese Submarine I-16 & I-58 Japan – 1:700 Scale Kit

A submarine element was included amongst the escort group for the Japanese Navy”s historic
attack on Pearl Harbor in WWII. Naval modelers can now recreate another part of the Pearl
Harbor strike force with this re-packaged model kit.
The Japanese Navy”s daring plan for a surprise attack on the U.S. Navy base at Pearl Harbor
called for the use of an Advanced Expeditionary Force made up of 20 fleet submarines. These
were mainly to provide a screen and diminish the numbers of any U.S. Navy force that attempted
to reach the Japanese carrier group. However, 5 of these fleet submarines, I-16, I-18, I-20, I-22,
and I-24, also carried 2-man Ko-hyoteki midget submarines tasked with penetrating the harbor
defenses to make torpedo attacks. These midget submarines were launched, but none ever
returned from their missions.
High-quality assembly model kits of the Japanese Navy submarines I-16 and I-58.
Fine details such as conning tower antenna and deck guns accurately reproduced.
Brand new box art and painting guide clearly depict the Ko-hyoteki midget submarine carried
by the I-16 and her sister ships.
Perfect for display with other Waterline Series Japanese Navy warships, especially those that
took part in the historic Pearl Harbor attack.