Tamiya 78024 - 1/350 Scale Japanese Heavy Cruiser Tone  [78024]

Commissioned in 1938, the Tone ended up being the lead ship of her namesake course of hefty cruisers. She ended up being 189.1m long, and ended up being running on 4 turbines which allowed the girl to attain a high rate of 35kn. She had a variety of 8,000 nautical miles at a 18kn cruising rate and had been armed with 8 x 20cm/50 third year type firearms (4 double turrets), 8 x 127mm weapons, 12 x 25mm AA weapons, and 12 x 610mm torpedo pipes and in addition carried six floatplanes.

During WWII, the Tone had been current at most major Pacific Theater engagements. At the start of the war, the Tone was current during the assault on Pearl Harbor and in addition proceeded to see action during the Battle of Java water, Battle of Midway, Battle regarding the Eastern Solomons, Battle of Santa Cruz, Battle associated with Phillipine water, as well as the Battle of Leyte Gulf. In July, 1945 the Tone, alongside all the surviving big Japanese Navy warships, was based during the Kure Naval Arsenal. On July 24th, Task Force 38 established a large scale air raid on Kure and Tone was struck by three bombs which sank the girl.

Specs & Features

• 1/350 scale synthetic construction model kit of Japanese Heavy Cruiser Tone.
• You'll elect to build either a waterline or a full-hull display model.
• Kit includes reinforcing framework components and screws allow accurate set up for both waterline and full-hull models.
• Display represents the extremely detailed aircraft models are included to let you create a flying diorama.
• The bridge windows and searchlight contacts are depicted with clear parts.
• The masts and radio articles are made with strengthened ABS resin.-Features metal-plated screw shafts and steel components for anchor and string.
• Machine gun components function a laser processing for a sharper, more realistic finish.
• Parts are included to depict primary gun barrels at different elevation levels. Polycaps permit switching of gun turrets also free turret rotation for many different shows.
• Compliment of floatplanes included
• Add greater realism towards model with Item 12622 1/350 Crew Set (144pcs.).