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TAMIYA
TAMIYA 1/350 JAPANESE HEAVY CRUISER TONE
$219.95
Product Information
The Heavy Cruiser Tone
During WWII, the Imperial Japanese Navy decided to refit the Tone-class as heavy cruisers and the construction of the Tone was completed in November 1938. As the Tone was designed to provide reconnaissance even during battle, she was therefore armed with four 20.3cm twin gun turrets which were concentrated forward of the bridge while the aft deck was dedicated to aircraft operations and could carry up to 6 floatplanes. With a rational hull design, she featured a top speed of 35 knots and had a long cruising range. As the Pacific War broke out in December 1941, the Tone served during the Pearl Harbor attack and was also apart of the Battle of Midway and the Battle of the Philippine Sea. Later in October 1944, the Battle of Leyte Gulf saw the Tone contribute in sinking the USS Gambier Bay. She was then later assigned to the Japanese Naval Academy as a training ship and returned to Kure, where she was damaged by an air attack from the U.S. Navy's Task Force 58 in March 1945. In July, she was attacked in Etajima Bay by aircraft from Task Force 38 and sank in shallow water.
Specifications
Specifications:
- Standard Displacement: 11,200 tons
- Length: 201.6 m
- Power Output: 152,000 hp
- Maximum Speed: 35 knots
- Armament:
– 4 × Twin 20.3 cm Gun Turrets
– 4 × Twin 12.7 cm High-Angle Gun Mounts
– 4 × Triple 60 cm Torpedo Launchers
– 8 × Triple 25 mm Gun Mounts
– 4 × Twin 25 mm Gun Mounts
– Single 25 mm Gun Mounts - Aircraft: Aichi E13A “Jake”
About the Model:
- This is a 1/350 scale plastic assembly kit.
- The distinctive, sharp form of the Tone is accurately reproduced.
- The model depicts the ship as she appeared during the Battle of Leyte Gulf (October 1944).
- The hull is divided into port and starboard sections, with a one-piece lower hull that captures the elegant shape of the bow.
- Precision-molded turrets feature finely detailed panel lines and radiator slits.
- The compact bridge, ventilators, and funnels are all rendered with exceptional realism.
- The aft section includes finely detailed parts such as trolley rails, turntables for floatplanes, a sloped rail, and a large aircraft crane.
- Masts and antennas are made from durable ABS resin components for added strength.
- Clear parts authentically replicate glass details such as the bridge windows and searchlight lenses.
- Metal parts are included for anchor chains and propeller shafts, enhancing realism.
- The set includes detailed floatplanes, with display stands for showcasing aircraft in flight.
- A full-hull display stand is also included.
Item Dimensions - Without Packaging:
- Length (mm) = 576
- Beam (mm) = 71
- Scale = 1:350
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$219.95
$219.95
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