Shinshoto stands for a new turret, in this case, a revised version of Type 97 tank including a new main gun. It was in production between 1942 and 1943. It was fitted with a designed for Type 1 Chi-He tank turret equipped with a high-velocity 47mm gun and upgraded bolt on armour. Type 97 was designed in the 1930's and produced by the Mitsubishi corporation in more than 3 000 units, which made it the most widely produced Japanese medium tank of World War II.

This is ready to assemble plastic model kit. Paints and cement (not included) are needed to complete the model.