Tamiya 31211 - 1/700 Scale Japanese Aircraft Carrier Taiho Model Kit, display-ready project  [31211]

Overview of the Tamiya 31211 1/700 Taiho kit

The Tamiya 31211 1/700 scale model represents the Japanese Aircraft Carrier Taiho, a ship completed in March 1944 that demonstrated design innovation before being sunk by a submarine just months into service.

Structural features and kit accuracy

The model highlights Taiho's armored flight deck and enclosed bow, and presents a crisply detailed bridge and anti-aircraft armament. The kit allows the builder to depict the mast in either cruising or battle configuration, and the elevators can be modelled up or down.

Collector and display considerations

Model makers will find the Taiho rewarding to assemble and display. The inclusion of Mitsubishi A6M5 fighters and Nakajima B6N torpedo bombers helps recreate a period-accurate flight deck scene and complements diorama work.