(艦) Fune No. 017 (NX17) 1/700 Scale Japanese Navy Light Cruiser Kuma ~ Year 1942 (Showa 17) [日本海軍輕巡洋艦 球磨 ~ 昭和17年]

[Model Specifications]

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The Kantai NEXT Series is a plastic kit that makes building ship models easier while still achieving a realistic finish.

Each part is molded in a different color, eliminating the need for painting.

The snap-fit design eliminates the need for adhesive, making this series a cut above conventional kits.

The 5,500-ton light cruiser "Kuma," (球磨) with its distinctive vertically laid linoleum deck, is now available as a new model kit with a hull bottom and new molds!

This product is designed as a snap-fit kit that requires no glue, setting it apart from conventional kits.

Assembly is entirely snap-fit, and both waterline and full-hull versions can be built by dividing the parts at the waterline (excluding bonus parts).

● The product is modeled after the Kuma in the latter half of 1942, before its anti-aircraft armament was strengthened.

・Unlike the horizontally laid linoleum decks of typical warships, the Kuma's unique vertically laid linoleum is reproduced with dedicated parts.

・The hull is a Kuma-specific part representing its early wartime state before the portholes were closed. It is a separate part from the Tama (多摩).

・Based on records of its dry docking at the Kure Naval Arsenal in August-September 1942, the main battleship color is a relatively bright shade mimicking the "Kure Arsenal color." (呉海軍工廠色)

★ Bow

The steel plates/strips (anti-slip) on the anchor chain deck are meticulously crafted with delicate sculpting to differentiate the surface details.

The external electrical conduits are represented with appropriate height and definition for a visually appealing model.

★ Main Guns

There are two types of shield canopies, one with and one without a knuckle (bending angle), but the Kuma model depicts the type with a knuckle.

★ Bridge

Even small details, such as the support pillars below the observation post on the side of the bridge, are rendered in 3D without omission, resulting in a design that enhances the precision of the finished model.

★ Torpedo Armament

Both the forward and aft torpedo tubes are designed to rotate (in firing position).

★ Center Section

The central section of the hull reflects numerous details, including the thickness of the armor plates and the three-dimensional shape of the rivets.

The funnel is represented with a Kuma-specific part featuring the early-type rainwater removal device (a distorted shape with a bulging top).

The port aft davit reproduces the larger, replaced version.

The catapult is a newly designed part based on the Kure Type 2 Model 3 catapult (呉式二号三型射出機) that was equipped during wartime.

The seaplane is a newly designed part based on the Type 94 Model 2 seaplane. (九四式二号水上偵察機)

The 3-piece structure reproduces the large float-equipped aircraft.

★ Rear/Stern

The rear shelter deck section is precisely designed and divided into battleship gray on the deck edges/sides and linoleum-colored horizontal surfaces.

The tip of the Type 1 linked mine rail at the stern is depicted in a folded state, and its appearance is accurately represented without any omissions.

The Kan NEXT series is a plastic kit that makes ship model building easier while still achieving a realistic finish.

◆ Each part is molded in a different color, so no painting is required.
◆ Uses a split system that ensures parts do not fit together conspicuously.
◆ It is a snap kit that does not require glue.
◆ Includes stickers that recreate the color-coded fine details.
◆ By removing the part below the waterline, you can recreate the offshore model.

*This product is made in Japan.
*This product is a plastic model kit that requires assembly.

Please note that colors may appear different from the actual product due to monitor and image resolution issues.

The product is brand new and unopened.

The release date is undecided and may be subject to change.