Tamiya Scale Models Battleship #31316 - 1/700 Japanese Light Cruiser Kuma [31316]

1/700 Japanese Light Cruiser Kuma

Japanese Navy doctrine had battleships and their big guns playing the main role in naval battles, and a powerful "8-8" fleet of 8 battleships and 8 battlecruisers was planned. To escort this fleet, the Kuma was laid down in 1918 as the lead ship of her namesake class of 5,500 ton light cruisers. This model depicts the ship as she appeared between 1939 and 1940, with her 3 straight funnels, simple bridge, and single 14cm guns, all distinctive features of Japanese light cruisers from that era, accurately reproduced. Even the degaussing cables anchors are crisply molded on the plastic.

Specs & Features

Completed Length: 230mm
Ready to assemble precision model kit.
Highly detailed exterior.
Several different guns included for armament.Metal piece included for flotation assistance.
Waterslide decals.
Detailed pictorial instructions.