SNACK: 3-line summary
- Hasegawa’s 1/350 Nowaki “Battle of the Philippine Sea” model kit is scheduled for manufacturer dispatch on October 14, 2026.
- Each kit builds one ship: Nowaki or Hamakaze in June 1944 configuration, or Tanikaze in September 1943 configuration.
- Japanese shop release is expected around October 17, with a tax-inclusive suggested retail price of ¥6,820.
Hasegawa’s 1/350 Japanese Navy Type-A Destroyer Nowaki “Battle of the Philippine Sea” plastic model kit lets you build one of three ships: Nowaki, Hamakaze or Tanikaze. Manufacturer dispatch is scheduled for October 14, 2026, while release in Japanese shops is expected around October 17.
Snackgirls react
Kirari: I’d want to photograph the finished model from a low side angle. That long, narrow silhouette is the detail I’d try to bring out.
Red: I’m tempted to build Tanikaze. I’d want to compare its 1943 configuration with the two 1944 options before settling on a ship.
Choose the ship—and the period it depicts
Nowaki is the 15th ship of the Kagero class. The kit also offers two sister-ship builds, with these specific configurations:
- Nowaki: June 1944, during the Battle of the Philippine Sea.
- Hamakaze: June 1944, during the same battle.
- Tanikaze: September 1943, with the Tei No. 1 Transport Unit.
These are alternative builds for a single model, not a three-model set. You choose one configuration during assembly.
347.5 mm long and 33 mm wide
The 1:350 model measures 347.5 mm long and 33 mm wide. Hasegawa lists it as a limited-release plastic model with new decals.
The Japanese suggested retail price is ¥6,820 including tax. When looking for this version in shop listings, use product number 40130 or JAN barcode 4967834401303.
Sources and date: 2026-10-14
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