I would like to clear some space on my shelves, so I need to part with some of my collection. The Haguro was the third ship in the four-ship Myoko class of Heavy Cruisers that participated in some of the most important naval battles of WWII. Completed in the late 1920’s, she had a long service life that was ended by British Destroyers in May 1945 in the Strait of Malacca.  

I found quite a few versions of these kits listed on eBay (mostly from distant overseas sellers), but as a Top Rated Plus US Seller, I have this in stock and can reliably ship this kit very quickly. Here is what I have found online about this particular model:

The Hasegawa website (hasegawa-model.co.jp shows the excellent box art and a photo of a finished model and also provides a very extensive history of this well-known ship.

Scalemates.com shows that this is a 2001 release (box has a 2007 date) based on the recent 2000 tooling that has been the basis of two dozen releases across the Hasegawa and Aoshima brands. They provide a few links to aftermarket parts and a photo gallery for an impressive IJN Tenryu project.

This kit is in a sturdy box about 15.5” x 5” x 2”. As you can see from the pictures, the kit is in mint condition and still in the original shrink wrap, so it is factory sealed and absolutely gift-ready.

This item contains highly detailed parts and decals to make a waterline hull model of this IJN Heavy Cruiser. I use eBay Managed Payments, but I no longer ship internationally. Auction winner pays winning bid plus, for a limited time, I am offering this large kit with $6 Flat Rate Shipping in the US!

No reserve and a low starting bid. Check out my other great auctions and listings for combined shipping. Good luck!

Those familiar with my listings can tell that I really enjoy these products and the modeling hobby. I like to provide more than just the bare facts about the items, trying to lead you into discovering more about the subjects and optimizing your builds (if that is your goal). I started out picking up models that I was interested in, with the eye toward building them when I had time. Always a bargain-hunter, I accumulated many more than I can build, so I found myself in a Collector status (sounds nicer than a hoarder).

As I am sure you have noticed, my items are almost always sealed and in mint condition (I call them Gift-Ready), since I only open them when I am ready to build them. Now I enjoy making these products available to my fellow modelers; both Builders and Collectors. For the Builders, there are probably better (at least cheaper) ways to add to your project lists than buying from me, but you know you are getting top quality. For Collectors, my goal is to save you a few bucks over the competition for the same item in factory sealed and collectible (or resellable) condition.