1:72 Manned Research Submersible SHINKAI 6500 Model Kit

The Shinkai 6500 is the world's only manned research submersible that can dive to a depth of 6,500m. It carries three people, two pilots and one researcher, and conducts various research and investigations in the deep sea. Since the system was completed in 1990, it has made more than 1,250 dives, reporting new discoveries one after another.

*Information from the time the plastic model was released.

The kit was developed after thorough research with the cooperation of the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC). The unique style and structure of the vessel, which is required for the difficult mission of carrying people to a depth of 6,500m to conduct research and investigations , can be closely observed through the "precise model that can be viewed from any angle in 360 degrees."

The parts are easy to assemble even for beginners, so you can enjoy the "fun of building."

Specifications:

• Number of parts : 55
• Model length : 137mm
• Model width : 37.5mm