Hasegawa 40023 1/350 Antartica Observation Ship SOYA

Model Kit

The Antarctica Observation Ship Sōya is one of Japan’s most historically significant vessels — a ship that served in multiple roles, from WWII duties to postwar polar exploration. Today, she survives as a preserved museum ship in Tokyo.

Hasegawa is well known for producing high-quality, highly detailed model kits across a wide range of subjects. They’ve been in the hobby industry since the early 1960s and have a reputation for sharp mold quality, accurate scaling, and interesting kit subjects.