TAM78032 1:350 Tamiya Japanese WW2 Navy Destroyer Kagero

This is model kit of the Japanese Navy Destroyer Kagero. The leadship of the Kagero class of destroyers included 19 in total. Laid downin September 1937, the Kagero was completed in just over 2 years and wascommissioned in November 1939. While the Kagero is recognized as aneffective destroyer design, like many of her counterparts she in factended up largely doing escort work, sheepherding carriers toward theirgoal, as she did in the attacks on Pearl Harbor. Later in the war shesaw action on the “Tokyo Express” runs as destroyers were tasked withsupplying and reinforcing beleaguered Japanese garrisons in theSolomons. She met her end at the hand of U.S. mines in 1943.

Key design features of the kit
The aft deck features the additional twin 12.7cm gun turret seen onearly- WWII Kagero ships (it was replaced by antiaircraft guns later inthe war). New parts depict the paravane and loading practice gun, plusan updated deck surface, to accommodate the new parts.

The efficient, uncluttered original Kagero deck is captured withgreat detail. New parts depict the bridge without radar room. Clearparts are used for windows. The early- WWII Kagero mast features lessradar equipment than that on late-war ships such as the model kit of theJapanese Destroyer Yukikaze.

– Features brand newcomponents depicting bridge parts, main mast, aft deck surfaces, twin12.7cm gun mount, twin 25mm machine gun stations, mines and paravane(minesweeper apparatus).
– The kit can be assembled as a waterline or full hull model, and includes a display stand for the full hull type.
– Features left/right hull pieces with fine depiction of hull panel joints and degaussing cable.
– Metal parts are used to recreate anchor chains and propeller shafts, with tough ABS mast and flag staff parts.
– Poly caps are built in to the 3 twin 12.7cm gun turrets and 2 torpedo launchers to allow rotation.
– New photo-etched parts depict paravane crane, loop antenna and propeller guard with precision.
– New decals are included.