{"product_id":"dragon-1-700-u-s-s-arizona-bb-39-with-type-97-kate-carrier-bomber-d7127","title":"Dragon 1:700 U.S.S. Arizona BB-39 with Type 97 \"Kate\" Carrier Bomber - D7127","description":"The USA was taken completely off-guard by the sudden Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour in Hawaii on 7 December 1941. Among the ships sunk on that tragic day was USS Arizona (BB-39), a powerful Pennsylvania-class battleship displacing 30,000 tons. The battleship had been transferred to Hawaii in April 1940 as a deterrent to Japanese territorial expansion. Ironically, Japanese aircraft sank her at anchor with the loss of 1,177 lives. The wreck of USS Arizona still lies at the bottom of Pearl Harbour, straddled by a memorial to all those who died in the surprise attack. One of the aircraft types that the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) used to carry out the raid was the Nakajima B5N2 torpedo bomber. Known to the Allies as “Kate”, this Type 97 aircraft achieved some notable successes in the early part of the Pacific War.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the 70th anniversary of the Pearl Harbour attack approaches, Dragon is launching a very practical set consisting of a 1\/700 scale USS Arizona model as well as two “Kate” torpedo bombers protagonists. These two elements – battleship and aircraft - can once again meet in a head-on confrontation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ship kit is the previously released Premium Edition item, which means it’s well-endowed with photo-etched parts and metal barrels for the large naval guns. Clever engineering removes much of the hard work from assembly too. On the other hand, the two B5N2 aircraft are completely new items from new toolings. They are moulded in transparent plastic so that modellers can paint them more easily and retain clear glazing for the cockpit canopies. For those modellers wishing to reproduce a scene from that historically dramatic day, you can’t get much better than this set!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale is \u003cstrong\u003e1:700\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModern sea power series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelicate Type 97 carrier bomber realistically produced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTorpedo rendered w\/details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne-piece lower hull with accurate dimensions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue-to-scale ultra-thin propellers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRudder can be easily assembled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRealistic bridge w\/steam turbine installed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlide-moulded 14-inch gun turret\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlide-moulded barrels for the dozen 14-inch guns in either injection-plastic or photo-etched\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnboard lifeboats rendered with fine detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrane parts give greater detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:700\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Assembly Kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNation:\u003c\/strong\u003e American\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1939-1945 - World War II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dragon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct code:\u003c\/strong\u003e D7127\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and tools are sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Order - ETA 2-4 Weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e We order this in for you from the UK distributor, so please allow 2 to 4 weeks for it to reach you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dragon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56958544019842,"sku":"D7127","price":48.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0306\/5842\/9059\/files\/d7127__281_29.jpg?v=1790922090","url":"https:\/\/www.loadeddice.uk\/products\/dragon-1-700-u-s-s-arizona-bb-39-with-type-97-kate-carrier-bomber-d7127","provider":"Loaded Dice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}