dmorrissette Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 1/350Scale N.Y.K. Line Hikawa Maru JAPAN'SCELEBRATED "QUEEN OF THE PACIFIC" Launched in 1929, the Japanese liner Hikawa Maru represented ocean travel at its most luxurious. The "Queen of the Pacific" was as famous for her exquisite art deco interiors and four-star cuisine as she was for carrying celebrity passengers like Charlie Chaplin. During WWII, the Hikawa Maru served as a hospital ship. By 1961, she had become a floating museum ship.She was fully restored to her former glory in 2007. Thiskit features new tooling and one marking option: 1. Japanese Passenger-CargoShip of N.Y.K. (Nippon Yusen Kaisha), Seattle route, 1930-1941. The kit has a total parts count of 368 pieces and carries a skill level of 3. HSGS4002 40028 1/350N.Y.K. Line Hikawa Maru Retail:$159.99 Street: $139.99 The1/350 Scale N.Y.K. Line Hikawa Maru will be available late November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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