1/700 Deep Sea Drilling Vessel Chikyu

Bandai 1/700 Deep Sea Drilling Vessel Chikyu

The Deep Sea Drilling Vessel (D/V) Chikyu ("Earth") is the first riser-equipped scientific drilling vessel built specifically for scientific research from the initial planning stage. It is capable of drilling up to 7,000 meters deep into the sea floor and aims to investigate the Earth's mantle and seismogenic zone. The Chikyu explores the Earth as the main platform of the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP).

Features:

-Highly detailed kit in 1/700 scale

-Primarily a snap-together kit

-Can be built as either a full-hull or waterline model

-Parts are molded in multiple colors+-very nice model can be had with no painting at all

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