Released as the Takara Ships of the World Aimless Aegis Edition Sengoku Version, these 1:700 scale cross-sectional JMSDF Kongo-Class Guided Missile Destroyers are licensed products for the Japanese live-action Aimless Aegis movie (http://aegis.goo.ne.jp/index.html), which in turn was based on a novel that became a manga (comic book).
A total of three (3) ships can be compiled from the nine (9) unit boxes that are in each display case box (3 x 3-matrix). The ships are the fictional DDG-175 Isokaze and the real-life DDG-174 Kirishima and -175 Myoko. So, there are two (2) different Section 1s with "175" and "174" markings on the bow. All of the ships share the same Section 2. All of the Section 3 sterns are different, as they have the name of the ship in Japanese printed on them. However, it is easier to identify the Section 3s by their accompanying accessory: 1) Isokaze: F-2 Fighter; 2) Kirishima: SH-60J Helicopter; and 3) Myoko: UH-60J Helicopter.
Although these plastic models are pre-assembled and pre-painted, they're not finished, and will require minor assembly of detail parts that will need to be cut loose from a sprue tree. Placards for the display stands and Japanese flags can also be cut out of the full-color information/assembly sheets that come in each unit box.
Besides the novelty of the cross-sections, these models also have cutaway features.
I have nine (9) of these destroyers for sale at US$17.95 each:
3 x Isokaze
3 x Kirishima
3 x Myoko
All of the sealed unit boxes have been opened and inspected. They have been resealed with 3M Removable Magic Tape, which has the adhesive used on their Post-it Notes and shouldn't damage the printing on the boxes. Additionally, I've placed white removable labels over the UPC barcodes so that I can easily distinguish the boxes from one another.
I'll be taking PayPal and Money Orders for these transactions and will quote you shipping via USPS and UPS Ground. If you buy a round lot (complete set) of three (3) ships from me, I'll send them in their original display case packaging for your amusement!
If you are interested in buying one or more of these models, please PM me with the following information:
a) Do you want the Isokaze, Kirishima, Myoko, or a combination thereof?
b) How are you planning on paying for your purchase? If it's via PayPal, you or I will need to exchange an e-mail address to send or receive money. If it's by Money Order, I will provide a mailing address where payment can be sent.
c) Where will I be shipping your model? When you provide me with a delivery address, I will quote you for the additional shipping charges through these carriers: USPS and UPS Ground. Since UPS Ground does charge extra for delivery to a residential address, when you give me your delivery address, please indicate whether it is a residence vs. a commercial/business address, so that this particular quote will be as accurate as possible.
Happy Collecting!
