Aoshima 06957 1/700 Yawata-Maru Collector Ship Kit  [AO-06957]

Aoshima 1/700 Yawata-Maru WL507 - Classic Passenger Liner Kit

The Aoshima 1/700 Japanese Passenger Liner Yawata-Maru WL507 is a compact kit that reproduces a passenger ship later used in wartime service. This release gives enthusiasts a chance to model a vessel that bridges civilian elegance and naval utility.

Historical Notes and Model Fidelity

The original Yawata-Maru combined refined passenger spaces with sturdy hull engineering. The kit focuses on the ship's defining external shapes and fittings so builders can replicate an authentic period look at 1/700 scale.

Practical Build Advice

Parts come in polystyrene and need glue and paint to finish. Builders should spend time test-fitting subassemblies and using fine sanding to remove sprue marks. Once complete, the model makes a tidy centrepiece or joins other small scale warships in a fleet display.