Kagero 16005 Japanese Battleship Kongo EN – Monograph of Battleship Kongō

Kagero 16005 Japanese Battleship Kongo EN is a unique modeling publication, intended both for advanced ship modelers and naval history enthusiasts. Published by the renowned Kagero publishing house, this English-language monograph provides an in-depth look at the Japanese battleship Kongō, one of the most famous warships of Japan’s Kriegsmarine in the 20th century.

• Category: modeling literature, warship monograph
• Page count: 57, A4 format (210x297 mm) – handy and convenient to use while building a model
• Materials: high-quality paper, soft, stitched binding
• Binding: soft, durable, allows for frequent browsing
• Included: 102 high-quality 3D renders, A2 sheet with renders, two double-sided A2 sheets with professional technical drawings

Historical Background and Use

The battleship Kongō served in the Imperial Japanese Navy (Kaiserliche Japanische Marine) from World War I, underwent extensive modernization in the interwar years, and took an active part in numerous operations of World War II. The vessel witnessed the most important Pacific naval operations, ranging from carrier escort duties to the naval battles of Leyte and Samar. Kongō was one of four Kongō-class battleships built in both the United Kingdom and Japan, exemplifying the combination of British engineering expertise and Japanese modernization.

Recommended For

The monograph is targeted at ship modelers building in popular scales such as 1/700, 1/350, or 1/200. The large number of renders and detailed plans makes it an invaluable reference base both for working on dioramas and single models. The title is especially recommended for experienced modelers – required material proficiency level: 3/5 (intermediate to advanced), but it is also useful for historians and collectors.

Why Choose This Product?

• Detailed account of the history and construction of the battleship Kongō
• Significant simplification of work for modelers when recreating the vessel’s details
• Professional renders and technical drawings for precise ship model building
• High publication quality, perfect both for workshop use and as part of a modeling collection

If you are looking for reliable reference materials to build a model of a Japanese World War II battleship, Kagero 16005 Japanese Battleship Kongo EN is a publication that will meet all your expectations!