Tamiya 25119 - 1/700 Japanese Navy Submarine I-58 w/CA-35 Indianapolis  [25119]

The USS Indianapolis ended up being a Portland-class heavy cruiser commissioned in 1932. She served in many different actions throughout the Pacific War, it is most well recalled for the circumstances surrounding her sinking. The tale of her sinking is famously recounted within the 1976 film Jaws where the character Quint shows characters Brody and Hooper their Navy Tattoo and continues on to explain the sinking for the USS Indianapolis. She ended up being used on a unique objective to deliver components the atomic bombs which would later on be dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and after the distribution, she departed the Marianas for Leyte in the Philippines. During path to Leyte, the Indianapolis had been sunk by japan submarine I-58 on July 30, 1945. With small food or water, the 880 team who survived the sinking endured shark attacks, dehydration, and publicity for three . 5 times before finally being spotted by patrolling aircraft. Away from a total of 1,196 crew people, only 316 survived, making the sinking for the USS Indianapolis the solitary best lack of life at ocean in US Navy history.

I-58 Model Specifications and Features

• The I-58 is depicted as she appeared during the engagement on July 30, 1945.
• Deck features sharply molded details. Radar, anti-aircraft guns, and manned torpedos are accurately reproduced.
• Periscope is depicted in either implemented or retracted roles.

  Indianapolis Model Specifications and Features

• The Indianapolis is depicted as she appeared in July 1945 and also the model features a highly detailed superstructure, funnels, masts, and radar.
• Armament such as triple 20.3cm weapons, 12.7cm DP firearms, 20mm and 40mm anti-aircraft weapons are exactly molded. Poly caps permit turret rotation even after construction.
• Comes with parts for two Curtiss SC-1 Seahawk seaplanes.