Pit Road 1/700 Skywave Series Japanese Navy Asashio-class Destroyer Minegumo Plastic Model SPW72

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1. KEY FEATURES: - A plastic model that requires assembly and painting.Separate adhesive, tools, paint, etc. are required. - 1/700 scale unpainted plastic assembly kit - Completed size: Total length approximately 168mm - Color-etched parts for the flag and flagpole (the flag can be bent by hand to recreate the way it waves in the wind), ship name plate included. - Comes with a commentary book that describes Minegumo's episodes (1 A4 sheet)

2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Product introduction The Asashio class is a fleet type large destroyer of which a total of 10 ships were built following the Shiratsuyu class, and was the basis for the subsequent Kagero and Yugumo classes.While having weapons similar to the special type, this type was redesigned with emphasis on hull strength and resilience, and became the first destroyer with a standard displacement of over 2,000 tons.The ship type was characterized by a unique silhouette, with a simple bridge, a low center freeboard, and a high bow freeboard similar to that of a special type.By the start of the war, her torpedoes had been changed to Type 93 oxygen torpedoes, and she was equipped with the first sonar and had underwater search capabilities.Compared to similar ships from the great powers of the time, she was the most powerful ship with a well-balanced torpedo launch platform and well-balanced gun and torpedo armament.The 8th ship, Minegumo, was completed in April 1938.Until her death on March 5, 1943, she was active in the Battle of Midway and the Guadalcanal Island transport operation.•1/700 scale plastic model •Offshore/full-hull model can be selected •Completed size: total length approx. 168mm •1 ship included •Color photo-etched parts for the flag and flagpole (you can bend the flag by hand to recreate the way it waves in the wind), ship name plate included.- Comes with a commentary booklet describing Minegumo's episodes (1 A4 sheet).*The image shows the product assembled and painted.*This product is a plastic model that requires assembly and painting.*Adhesive, tools, paint, etc. are required separately for assembly and painting.*"Plastic model" is a registered trademark owned by the Japan Plastic Model Industry Cooperative.Safety Warning Not applicable

3. PRODUCT DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT: - Weight: 0.13 kg - Dimensions: 29.3 x 13.1 x 3.6 cm

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