Border | BT-030 IJA 28cm Howitzer Russo-Japanese War 1905 1:35 Model Kit

The Border BT-030 1:35 scale plastic model kit faithfully recreates the Imperial Japanese Army's formidable 28cm Howitzer, the siege artillery that devastated Russian fortifications during the 1904-05 Russo-Japanese War. This premium kit captures every detail of this massive breech-loading mortar that changed modern siege warfare.

Authentic 1905 Configuration

• Correct early 20th century features:
  • Distinctive box trail carriage
  • Screw-jack elevation mechanism
  • Detachable transport wheels
  • Wooden recoil skids

Engineering Marvel Details

• Full breech mechanism:
  • Interrupted screw breech block
  • Loading tray assembly
  • Shell hoist system
• Detailed crew platforms:
  • Ammunition handling area
  • Gunner's sighting position

Premium Build Experience

• Photo-etched parts for:
  • Riveted armor plates
  • Lifting chains
  • Sight mechanisms
• Optional build configurations:
  • Travel mode (wheels attached)
  • Firing position (deployed)

Historical Markings

• IJA 3rd Siege Artillery Battalion
• Port Arthur siege campaign
• Japanese naval landing force variant

This kit represents Border's commitment to obscure but historically significant artillery pieces, offering:

1. First injection-molded kit of this weapon
2. Unprecedented detail for pre-WWI artillery
3. Perfect companion for Port Arthur dioramas