Tamiya 78024 - 1/350 Scale Japanese Heavy Cruiser Tone 田宮軍事模型戰艦 雙星孖星  [78024]

Commissioned in 1938, the Tone had been the lead ship of her namesake class of heavy cruisers. She was 189.1m long, and was running on 4 turbines which permitted the girl to reach a high speed of 35kn. She had a range of 8,000 nautical miles at a 18kn cruising rate and was armed with 8 x 20cm/50 3rd year type weapons (4 twin turrets), 8 x 127mm firearms, 12 x 25mm AA firearms, and 12 x 610mm torpedo pipes as well as carried six floatplanes.

During WWII, the Tone had been current at most major Pacific Theater engagements. At the start of the war, the Tone had been present throughout the assault on Pearl Harbor and went on to see action on Battle of Java Sea, Battle of Midway, Battle associated with the Eastern Solomons, Battle of Santa Cruz, Battle of Phillipine water, and the Battle of Leyte Gulf. In July, 1945 the Tone, along side all of the surviving big Japanese Navy warships, was based on Kure Naval Arsenal. On July 24th, Task Force 38 established a large scale atmosphere raid on Kure and Tone ended up being hit by three bombs which sank the lady.

Specs & Features

• 1/350 scale synthetic construction model kit of this Japanese hefty Cruiser Tone.
• You are able to elect to build either a waterline or a full-hull display model.
• Kit includes reinforcing framework parts and screws allow accurate installation for both waterline and full-hull models.
• Show represents the very detail by detail aircraft models are included to let you create a flying diorama.
• The connection windows and searchlight contacts are depicted with transparent parts.
• The masts and radio posts are built with strengthened ABS resin.-Features metal-plated screw shafts and metal parts for anchor and chain.
• Device gun parts function a laser processing for a sharper, more realistic finish.
• Parts are included to depict primary weapon barrels at different level levels. Polycaps permit switching of weapon turrets also free turret rotation for a number of displays.
• Go with of floatplanes included
• Add greater realism towards model with Item 12622 1/350 Crew Set (144pcs.).