{"product_id":"tamiya-1-350-japanese-heavy-cruiser-tone-78024","title":"Tamiya 1:350 Japanese Heavy Cruiser Tone - 78024","description":"\u003cp\u003eDuring WWII, the Imperial Japanese Navy decided to refit the Tone-class as heavy cruisers and the construction of the Tone was completed in November 1938. As the Tone was designed to provide reconnaissance even during battle, she was therefore armed with four 20.3cm twin gun turrets which were concentrated forward of the bridge while the aft deck was dedicated to aircraft operations and could carry up to 6 floatplanes. With a rational hull design, she featured a top speed of 35 knots and had a long cruising range. As the Pacific War broke out in December 1941, the Tone served during the Pearl Harbour attack and was also apart of the Battle of Midway and the Battle of the Philippine Sea. Later in October 1944, the Battle of Leyte Gulf saw the Tone contribute in sinking the USS Gambier Bay. She was then later assigned to the Japanese Naval Academy as a training ship and returned to Kure, where she was damaged by an air attack from the U.S. Navy's Task Force 58 in March 1945. In July, she was attacked in Etajima Bay by aircraft from Task Force 38 and sank in shallow water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard displacement: 11,200 tons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 201.6m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower Output: 152,000hp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum Speed: 35 knots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArmament: Twin 20.3cm Gun Turrets x4, Twin 12.7cm High Angle Gun Mounts x4, Triple 60cm Torpedo Launchers x4, Triple 25mm Gun Mounts x8, Twin 25mm Gun Mounts x4, Single 25mm Gun Mounts \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAircraft: Aichi E13A \"Jake\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Model\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is a 1\/350 scale plastic assembly kit of the Japanese Heavy Cruiser Tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 576mm, Beam: 71mm. The sharp form of the Tone has been accurately reproduced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe kit depicts the ship as she appeared during the Battle of Layte Gulf in October 1944\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hull separates into port and starboard parts and one-piece lower hull helps to produce the form of the beautiful bow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe precision mouldings of the turrets reproduce panel lines and radiator slits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe compact bridge, ventilators, and funnels all have a realistic finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe aft area features parts such as trolley rails and turntables for floatplanes as well as a sloped rail and a large aircraft crane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParts such as mast and antenna's are made from strong ABS resin parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransparent parts accurately depict glass part such as the bridge's windows and searchlight lenses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal parts depict anchor chains and propeller shafts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet includes detailed floatplanes. Display stands for depicting aircraft in flight are also included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull hull model display stand included\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 1:350\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 Japanese\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 Tamiya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct code:\u003c\/strong\u003e 78024\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":"Tamiya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56958460395906,"sku":"78024","price":129.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0306\/5842\/9059\/files\/78024_01.jpg?v=1790911089","url":"https:\/\/www.loadeddice.uk\/products\/tamiya-1-350-japanese-heavy-cruiser-tone-78024","provider":"Loaded Dice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}