Destroyer Yukikaze "Yukikaze Movie Version" 1:350 Tamiya 25218

Plastic model kit: Destroyer Yukikaze "Yukikaze Movie Version" 1:350 Tamiya 25218

Plastic model kit depicting the Japanese destroyer Yukikaze in 1:350 scale. This is a special edition released by Tamiya on the occasion of the premiere of the "Yukikaze" movie, characterized by unique packaging referencing movie scenes. The model depicts the ship's condition from April 1945, when it participated in Operation Ten-Go as a screen for the battleship Yamato.

History of the original:
Yukikaze (Jap. "Snow Wind") was a Kagero-class destroyer that gained the nickname "lucky" or "unsinkable" ship. It was the only one of the 38 modern Japanese Navy strike destroyers to survive the entire Pacific War in operational condition. It participated in almost all key engagements, from the invasion of the Philippines, through the Battle of Midway, the fighting for Guadalcanal (as part of the Tokyo Express), up to the Battle of Leyte Gulf and Yamato's final voyage. After the war, it served in the Republic of China Navy under the name Tan Yang.

Model characteristics:

• Option to build in Full Hull or Waterline version.
• Vertically split hull with precisely reproduced panel lines and degaussing cables.
• Main gun turrets and torpedo launchers mounted on polycaps, allowing them to rotate after assembly.
• Main caliber gun barrels can be mounted in travel position or elevated for anti-aircraft fire.
• Masts and flags made of durable ABS material, minimizing the risk of breakage.
• Clear parts for bridge windows and searchlight lenses.

Set contents:

• Plastic parts for building the destroyer.
• Photo-etched parts (including mast radars, anti-aircraft gun shields, ladders, propeller guards).
• Metal anchor chains and propeller shafts.
• Special display stand for the full-hull model.
• Jig to facilitate the correct assembly of the tripod mast.

Technical data:

• Length: 338 mm
• Width: 31 mm

Kit for self-assembly and painting. Does not include paints or glue. Required for assembly are separately sold modeling tools (including nippers, files, tweezers), paints, brushes and plastic model glue (e.g., Tamiya Extra Thin Cement). The photo shows a professionally assembled and painted model.