IJN Abukuma Light Cruiser Waterline Boat

Name: IJN Abukuma Light Cruiser Waterline Boat
Brand: Tamiya
Price: 38.40 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.0 (1 reviews)

Item Number: tam31349

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Product Details

This is the 1/700 Scale Japanese Light Cruiser Abukuma Plastic Model Kit by Tamiya.

Product Rank

#768 in Military Ships
#850 in Ships
#10474 in Plastic Models

Includes

One 1/700 Scale Japanese Light Cruiser Abukuma Plastic Model Kit.

Features

1/700 scale assembly kit model of the Japanese Navy Light Cruiser Abukuma Model depicts the Abukuma as she appeared during the Pearl Harbor attack in December 1941 Newly designed parts such as the bridge and ship hull accurately reproduce the Abukuma's distinguishing features, including its double-curved bow Includes parts for the ship's cutters and reconnaissance floatplane Catapult and all seven 140mm gun mounts feature polycaps for free rotation even after assembly.

Requirements & Suggestions

Plastic cement (TES3501) (PLS00002) (TAM87012) or glue (HLC107)
Modeling Knife (EXL16001) (EXL16018) or Sprue Cutter (XUR410A) (EXL55594)
Tweezers
TESR1652
Water for Waterslide Decals
Paint (Recommended Colors):

IJN Grey; Linoleum Deck Brown
Gun Metal
Chrome Silver
Flat Black
JN Green
JN Grey
Flat White
Dark Grey
Metallic Grey
Buff
Red Brown
Hull Red

Paint Brushes
Pin Vise (TAM74050) (ZON37-145)
Glue Tips or Toothpicks

Comments

A finished size for this model is not supplied by the manufacturer.

Specifications

Scale: 1/700

Tamiya Product Number: 31349

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great quality and detail

By: clunymike

Tamiya makes one heck of a model. The pieces are surprisingly detailed for 1/700 scale, and there's virtually no flash to be trimmed at all! It's a very easy build per the box directions, and it's pretty easy to add the little bits of extra detail. One downside is that the actual model isn't a 100% faithful reproduction. Most notably there are supposed to be support struts between the upper and lower aft decks on the port side. I used spare AA gun barrels (provided in the kit) to replicate them. There's a good picture on the instructions that shows those sorts of things if you're interested in exact reproduction. I was skeptical about quality details in the 1/700 scale, but I was pleasantly surprised, and I'm quickly falling in love with 1/700. I would definitely recommend this model to anyone interested in Japanese naval history, or anyone who appreciates the beauty of light cruisers. Well done Tamiya.

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