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

In regards to the Japanese Heavy Cruiser Mikuma

The next of four Mogami Class Cruisers to be designed with five 15.5cm triple guns had been the Mikuma. Completed in August 1935, its main firearms were later changed with 20.3cm dual firearms turning this ship into a heavy cruiser. Though regarding the exact same course, the Mikuma's connection along with other structures are slightly different from those of its elder sis, the Mogami. The Mikuma was area of the 7th Heavy Cruiser Squadron associated with the 2nd fleet and participated inside Malay landing operation together with Battle of Sunda Strait at the beginning of the Pacific War. But, during the battle of Midway, when all vessels of the 7th Squadron made simultaneous evasive maneuvers to escaspe from an enemy submarine, the tail regarding the Mogami moved forward and slammed to the Mikuma. A short while later, the Mikuma sustained heavy attacks from over 100 US bombers and sank toward ocean floor on the seas Northwest of Midway.

Specs & Features

• Japanese hefty Cruiser Mikuma synthetic set up kit. 1/700 scale, in general length: 286.5mm, Overall width: 36.5mm.
• The elegant form of the Mogami course cruiser happens to be accurately replicated.
• The hull is split in two halves to reproduce the finest details.
• Mikuma's characteristic structures such as for instance rear mast and primary framework that distinguished it through the Mogami have been reproduced.
• The main turrets can turn after completion via polycap.
• Equipment like armament including 12.7cm weapon turrets or triple tube torpedo launchers, primary mast, aircraft crane and catapults are sharply reproduced