Japonski Heavy Cruiser Chikuma – Tamiya 78027

1/350 scale plastic assembly kit of the Chikuma before she was refitted with additional AA guns, radar, and air defense command center. Model may be assembled as a full hull model mounted on a display stand or a waterline model. The use of small screws enables secure attachment of the hull and deck. Highly detailed main gun turrets. Gun barrels articulate in 2 different angles. V-shaped ventilator ducts and funnels included. Mast components are made from ABS plastic for greater durability. Photo-etched parts such as aircraft trolleys, catapult rails, and mast braces included. Anchor chains and propeller shafts are made with metal parts. Floatplanes included and come with display stands. Kit includes a Reference Booklet which provides background information for the Chikuma as well as a full color Painting Guide.

Chikuma je bila zadnja težka križarka, ki jo je cesarska japonska mornarica zgradila med Drugo vojno vojno in je bila dokončana maja 1939 kot druga ladja razreda Tone. Njeni štirje dvojčki 20,3cm topovi so se nahajali pri loku, da bi omogočili neovatorno delovanje do 6 plavajočih letal na krmi. Njena zasnova je omogočila tudi vrhunsko hitrost 35 vozlov in dolg domet. Bila je dodeljena transportni mobilni floti s svojo sestro ladjo Tone. Med napadom na Pearl Harbor decembra 1941 so njena plavajoča letala izvedla prednapasti izvidovanje nad Pearl Harborjem, kar je zelo prispevalo k uspehu operacije IJN. Bila je aktivna tudi med bitko pri Midwayu in kampanjo Salomonovih otokov. Med bitko pri zalivu Leyte oktobra 1944 je bila vodilna ladja admirala Kurite in je prispevala k potopu zaliva USS Gambier, vendar je bila po vrsti poškodovana s torpedi in se naselila ob obali otoka Samar.

Vir: Japanese Heavy Cruiser Chikuma on Tamiya