1/350 HEAVY CRUISER CHIKUMA

he Japanese Navy’s Last Heavy Cruiser
The Chikuma was completed in May 1939 as the second ship of the Tone-class. She was the final heavy cruiser to be built by the Japanese Navy and featured a distinctive design which concentrated four twin 20.3cm main gun turrets forward of the bridge in order to allow unimpeded launching of her six floatplanes from the aft deck during battle. Chikuma often accompanied the Japanese Navy’s aircraft carriers since her floatplanes provided considerable reconnaissance capabilities to the fleet, and she was present at such important engagements as the attack on Pearl Harbor and the Battle of Midway. She continued to serve valiantly until her demise at the hands of U.S. carrier aircraft during the Battle of Leyte Gulf in October 1944.

Chikuma Specifications
●Standard displacement: 11,200 tons ●Length: 201.6m ●Power Output: 152,000hp ●Maximum Speed: 35 knots
●Armament: Twin 20.3cm Gun Turrets x4, Twin 12.7cm Gun Turrets x4, Triple 61cm Torpedo Launchers x4, Twin 25mm Gun Mounts x6 ●Aircraft: Kawanishi E7K and Nakajima E8N Reconnaissance Floatplanes

About the Model
This is a 1/350 scale plastic assembly kit of the Japanese Heavy Cruiser Chikuma. ★Length: 576mm, Beam: 71mm. The sharp form of the ship has been accurately reproduced. ★Model depicts the Chikuma in early-war form, prior to being refitted with additional equipment. ★Differences from the Tone such as the signal lights and rangefinder antennas are faithfully depicted. ★The ship’s hull separates into port and starboard parts and one-piece lower hull helps to produce the form of the beautiful bow. ★The turrets feature precision-molded panel lines and radiator slits. ★Parts such as masts and antennas are made from strong ABS plastic parts. ★Bridge windows and searchlight lenses are reproduced with clear plastic parts. ★Metal parts depict anchor chains and propeller shafts. ★Nakajima E8N and Kawanishi E7K floatplanes can be set on the deck. Display stands for depicting aircraft in flight are included. ★Full hull model display stand included.

■E7K and E8N floatplanes feature finely molded details.

 

■New parts enable depiction of the Chikuma at the time of her completion.

■Parts for two types of gun barrels enable posing in standard or anti-aircraft elevations.

■Model may be assembled as a full hull model with display stand or waterline model.

■Photo-etched parts are included to depict details such as crane, catapult, aircraft propellers, and trolleys.

 

■Main Tamiya Colors for Painting the Chikuma

Name	Tamiya Spray （ITEM）	Acrylic （ITEM）	Area to Apply
Dull Red	TS-33 (85033)	－	Bottom Section of Hull
IJN Gray (Sasebo Arsenal)	TS-67 (85067)	XF-77 (81777)	Superstructure
Linoleum Deck Brown	TS-69 (85069)	XF-79 (81779)	Deck Areas

 

■Other Required Tamiya Colors

Name	Acrylic （ITEM）	Enamel （ITEM）		Name	Acrylic （ITEM）	Enamel （ITEM）
X-7 Red	81507	80007		XF-12 J.N. Gray (Aircraft Undersides)	81712	80312
X-10 Gun Metal	81510	80010		XF-16 Flat Aluminum	81716	80316
X-12 Gold Leaf	81512	80012		XF-56 Metallic Gray	81756	80356
X-28 Park Green	81528	80028		XF-59 Desert Yellow	81759	80359
XF-1 Flat Black	81701	80301		XF-64 Red Brown (Aircraft Camouflage)	81764	80364
XF-2 Flat White	81702	80302		XF-70 Dark Green 2 (Aircraft Camouflage)	81770	80370

 

■Handy Tools for Assembly 74044 Fine Drill Set 74049 Basic Drill Set 74050 Fine Pin Vise D (0.1mm – 3.2mm) 74051 Find Pin Vise S (0.1mm – 1.0mm)

 

■Tools for Working With Photo-Etched Parts 74066 Modeling Scissors, 74067 Diamond File, 74068 Bending Pliers、74084 Bending Pliers mini 87091 Tamiya CA Cement (Gel Type) 74061 Tamiya Metal Primer

 

■Ideal for Attaching ABS Parts Such As Masts 87137 Tamiya Cement (for ABS)

 

■Bring Out the Details On Your Model Item 87131-87133 Panel Line Accent Color (Black), (Brown), (Gray)