Tamiya 1/350 Yamato Japanese Battleship

Scale 1/350 Brand Tamiya Overview

Yamato Battleship Model

• Item Type: Ship Model Kit
• Code: #T78030
• Material: Plastic
• Colour: Unpainted [multicoloured]
• Theme: Battleships
• Model Dimensions: 
  • Length: 751.5mm
  • Width: 110mm
• Model Includes: Instruction Sheet, Display Stand
• Required: Cement, Paint and Finishing Supplies

The Japanese battleship Yamato, a symbol of Japanese naval might, was built in 1937 and launched in 1941, showcasing Japan's advanced ship-building skills. It was a massive ship, measuring 256 metres long, 38.9 metres wide, and weighing around 70,000 tons. Armed with nine powerful 46cm guns, capable of hitting targets 41 km away, its armour weighed 21,000 tons.

For safety reasons, important sections like the bridge and gun turrets were placed in the middle of the ship. Yamato played a role in significant battles like Leyte Gulf and Midway but was sunk in 1945 by more than 300 U.S. planes while heading to Okinawa.

• This is a plastic model assembly kit of the Japanese battleship Yamato. 
• Scale: 1/350, Length: 751.5mm, Width: 110mm. 
• Detailed one-piece moulded hull includes accurate recreations of the famous bulbous bow. 
• Bridge, funnel and other parts concentrated in the centre of the ship are faithfully replicated, giving the model a highly realistic feel. 
• Details such as the sonar and main masts are depicted using precise engraving. 
• Triple 45-calibre 46cm gun turrets feature waterproof covers and are attached individually to the deck. 
• Other armaments including triple 60-calibre 15.5cm guns, twin 40-calibre 12.7cm guns, 25mm cannon mounts and more are recreated in detail. 
• Gun turrets, 15m rangefinders and stern cranes are movable after completion. 
• Stern also features machine gun mounts. 
• Includes 4 reconnaissance floatplanes. 
• Features a display stand

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