Model Kit Yamato Battleship "Imperial Japanese Navy" Steel Model Kit by Metal Earth (Challenging Difficulty)

Brand new Yamato Battleship "Imperial Japanese Navy" (Challenging Difficulty) Steel Model Kit by Metal Earth. Brand new box. Detailed exterior. Includes 255 parts. Highly detailed model kit. Officially licensed product. Difficulty level: Challenging. This model does not have any openings. Assembled dimensions approximately L-11.61, W-1.77, H-2.56 inches. No glue or paint is required, but tweezers or similar tools are recommended. Was built for the Imperial Japanese Navy shortly before World War II. She and her sister ship, Musashi, were the heaviest and most powerfully armed battleships ever constructed, displacing 72,800 tonnes. Her design plans were based upon Japan's belief that a powerful navy was the key to controlling the Pacific Ocean.