Hasegawa QG50 (72150) NYK Line Hikawa Maru Detail Up Etching Parts Super 1/350 – Photo-Etched Detail Set

The Hasegawa QG50 (72150) NYK Line Hikawa Maru Detail Up Etching Parts Super 1/350 set is a professional photo-etched detail kit dedicated to the legendary Japanese passenger liner Hikawa Maru in 1/350 scale. This product has been designed by the renowned Hasegawa company for the most demanding modelers who seek to give their model the highest level of realism and authenticity.

Historical Information

Hikawa Maru is a Japanese ocean liner belonging to the reliable NYK Line (Nippon Yusen Kaisha), with a history dating back to the 1930s. The ship was launched in 1929 and initially served as an exclusive liner on the Yokohama–Seattle route. During World War II, it was converted into a hospital ship by the Imperial Japanese Navy. After the war, it returned to civilian service and until the 1960s carried passengers across the Pacific. Today, preserved as a museum ship in Yokohama, the Hikawa Maru is an extremely important element of Japan's maritime heritage.

Product Details

• Scale: 1/350
• Country of the modeled object: Japan
• Historical period: interwar period, World War II, post-war
• Material: high-quality brass sheet – precisely photo-etched
• Contents: the set consists of numerous supplementary and replacement parts, such as railings, stairs, ladders, windshields, cranes, deck details, and other small structural accents of the ship
• Product category: high-grade set of photo-etched model accessories
• Purpose: intended for advanced, realistic modeling projects
• Compatibility: perfectly fits the Hasegawa Hikawa Maru 1/350 plastic model

Who is it for?

The Hasegawa QG50 (72150) set is especially recommended for advanced modelers who already have experience working with delicate photo-etched parts and are looking for a way to enhance their models with truly masterful, realistic finishes. Thanks to this set, every Hikawa Maru ship model will gain a unique, museum-grade character, faithfully reflecting the complex architecture of the decks and ship details.

Difficulty Level: 5/5

Due to the need for precise processing, shaping, and gluing of small details, the set requires great skill and modeling experience. Recommended for intermediate and expert modelers.

Summary

If you want to take your Hikawa Maru replica to the highest level of detail and authenticity, choose the Hasegawa QG50 (72150) NYK Line Hikawa Maru Detail Up Etching Parts Super 1/350 – an indispensable set for the demanding modeler.