Tamiya 1/350 SCALE JAPANESE HEAVY CRUISER CHIKUMA [78027]

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Length: 576 mm. Image shows painted and assembled kit.

The Japanese Navy's Last Heavy Cruiser
The Chikuma was completed in May 1939 as the second ship of the Tone-class. She was the final heavy cruiser to be built by the Japanese Navy and featured a distinctive design which concentrated four twin 20.3cm main gun turrets forward of the bridge in order to allow unimpeded launching of her six floatplanes from the aft deck during battle. Chikuma often accompanied the Japanese Navy's aircraft carriers since her floatplanes provided considerable reconnaissance capabilities to the fleet, and she was present at such important engagements as the attack on Pearl Harbor and the Battle of Midway. She continued to serve valiantly until her demise at the hands of U.S. carrier aircraft during the Battle of Leyte Gulf in October 1944.

Chikuma Specifications
●Standard displacement: 11,200 tons ●Length: 201.6m ●Power Output: 152,000hp ●Maximum Speed: 35 knots●Armament: Twin 20.3cm Gun Turrets x4, Twin 12.7cm Gun Turrets x4, Triple 61cm Torpedo Launchers x4, Twin 25mm Gun Mounts x6 ●Aircraft: Kawanishi E7K and Nakajima E8N Reconnaissance Floatplanes

About the Model
This is a 1/350 scale plastic assembly kit of the Japanese Heavy Cruiser Chikuma. ★Length: 576mm, Beam: 71mm. The sharp form of the ship has been accurately reproduced. ★Model depicts the Chikuma in early-war form, prior to being refitted with additional equipment. ★Differences from the Tone such as the signal lights and rangefinder antennas are faithfully depicted. ★The ship's hull separates into port and starboard parts and one-piece lower hull helps to produce the form of the beautiful bow. ★The turrets feature precision-molded panel lines and radiator slits. ★Parts such as masts and antennas are made from strong ABS plastic parts. ★Bridge windows and searchlight lenses are reproduced with clear plastic parts. ★Metal parts depict anchor chains and propeller shafts. ★Nakajima E8N and Kawanishi E7K floatplanes can be set on the deck. Display stands for depicting aircraft in flight are included. ★Full hull model display stand included.

■E7K and E8N floatplanes feature finely molded details.
■New parts enable depiction of the Chikuma at the time of her completion.
■Parts for two types of gun barrels enable posing in standard or anti-aircraft elevations.
■Model may be assembled as a full hull model with display stand or waterline model.

■Photo-etched parts are included to depict details such as crane, catapult, aircraft propellers, and trolleys.

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