1/700 JAPANESE HEAVY CRUISER MIKUMA - Tamiya 31342  [31342]

With regards to the Japanese hefty Cruiser Mikuma

These of four Mogami Class Cruisers become made with five 15.5cm triple firearms was at fact the Mikuma. Finished in August 1935, its primary firearms were down the road changed with 20.3cm double firearms switching this ship into huge cruiser. Though towards exact same system, the Mikuma's connection and various structures are significantly distinctive from those of its elder sis, the Mogami. The Mikuma ended up being the main 7th Heavy Cruiser Squadron from second fleet and participated inside Malay landing procedure and Battle of Sunda Strait at the beginning of the Pacific War. But, throughout the battle of Midway, when all vessels associated with 7th Squadron made simultaneous evasive maneuvers to escaspe from an enemy submarine, the end concerning the Mogami relocated ahead and slammed on Mikuma. A short while later, the Mikuma sustained hefty assaults from over 100 usa bombers and sank toward ocean floor in the seas Northwest of Midway.

Specs & Features

• Japanese hefty Cruiser Mikuma synthetic set up kit. 1/700 scale, generally size: 286.5mm, General width: 36.5mm.
• The elegant as a kind of the Mogami system cruiser is accurately replicated.
• The hull is split in 2 halves to replicate the greatest details.
• Mikuma's characteristic structures including back mast and primary framework that distinguished it through the Mogami were reproduced.
• The primary turrets can change after summary via polycap.
• Gear like armament including 12.7cm gun turrets or triple pipeline torpedo launchers, main mast, aircraft crane and catapults are sharply reproduced