{"product_id":"32673-fujimi-400815-osaka-cargo-liner-argentina-maru-1700","title":"Fujimi 400815 Osaka Cargo-Liner Argentina Maru 1\/700","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eFujimi 400815 Osaka Cargo-Liner Argentina Maru (1\/700) – Plastic model ship kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Discover an exceptionally detailed cargo ship model with the \u003cstrong\u003eFujimi 400815 Osaka Cargo-Liner Argentina Maru in 1\/700 scale\u003c\/strong\u003e kit. This plastic model for self-assembly precisely recreates one of the most distinctive Japanese long-distance freighters of the 20th century. The set comes from the renowned Japanese manufacturer Fujimi, which guarantees high quality detailing and superb fit of the parts.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eHistorical description of the Argentina Maru ship\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    The \u003cstrong\u003eArgentina Maru\u003c\/strong\u003e was an ocean-going cargo liner built for the Japanese company Osaka Shosen Kaisha (now Mitsui O.S.K. Lines). Built in the 1930s, it originally served as a luxury passenger liner operating on routes between Japan and South America, mainly to ports in Argentina. During \u003cstrong\u003eWorld War II\u003c\/strong\u003e, the ship was requisitioned by the Imperial Japanese Navy and converted into a military transport vessel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    The \u003cstrong\u003eArgentina Maru\u003c\/strong\u003e exemplifies the unique conversion of civilian ships for wartime needs, serving both passenger and transport roles. It participated in, among others, maritime convoys on the Pacific, where it was sunk in January 1944 by an American submarine during a military transport mission.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eScale: \u003cstrong\u003e1\/700\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCountry of origin and service: \u003cstrong\u003eJapan\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePeriod of service: \u003cstrong\u003e1930s, World War II\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCategory: \u003cstrong\u003ePlastic model kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMaterial: \u003cstrong\u003eplastic\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSet contents: \u003cstrong\u003ecomplete set of plastic parts, decals, instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eExtras: \u003cstrong\u003enone – the kit does not include glue or paints (to be purchased separately)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eDifficulty level and recommendations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    The \u003cstrong\u003eFujimi 400815\u003c\/strong\u003e model features numerous fine details and is dedicated to intermediate and advanced modelers, but ambitious beginners will also find it rewarding. The recommended difficulty level is \u003cstrong\u003e3\/5\u003c\/strong\u003e. We especially recommend it to modelers interested in the history of the Japanese World War II fleet, collectors of civilian ships, and all enthusiasts of maritime technology history. Thanks to its high level of detail and authenticity, this model will be a real highlight of any collection!\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fujimi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54720779223374,"sku":"FUJ400815","price":23.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/5149\/0638\/files\/98c5741f8a1b131ef2e1affc4642d367.jpg?v=1755506488","url":"https:\/\/plastmodel.es\/en\/products\/32673-fujimi-400815-osaka-cargo-liner-argentina-maru-1700","provider":"Plastmodel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}