Always on the Front Line
The Kagero was completed in November 1939, the lead ship of the Kagero class of destroyers that was the first constructed by the Japanese after their exit from the London Naval Treaty in 1937. The Kagero class packed a heavy punch with three twin 12.7cm gun placements and two 61cm quadruple torpedo tubes, and combined that with a top speed of 35 knots, plus a range of 5,000nmi at 18 knots. The Kagero took part in some of the most renowned actions on the seas in WWII, including the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, the Battle of Midway in 1942, and major assasults on Rabaul and Colombo. Although largely starved of opportunities to show what it could do, in the November 1942 Battle of Tassafaronga the Kagero used its Type 93 "long lance" torpedoes to great effect, together with eight other vessels scoring hits on the US ships Minneapolis, New Orleans, Pensacola and Northampton, crippling and eventually sinking the latter. Many of her sorties were otherwise made ferrying reinforcements and supplies to Japanese bases. She met her end in May 1943, sunk by mines in the Blackett Strait off of Kolombangara.
★Standard displacement: 2,000t ★Length: 118.5m, Beam: 10.8m ★Output: 52,000hp ★Top Speed: 35 knots ★Armament: L/50 12.7cm twin guns x3, 61cm quadruple torpedo tubes x2, 25mm twin guns x2
About the Model
This is a 1/350 scale plastic model assembly kit recreating the Kagero, lead ship of the class named for her which fought on the front line for the Japanese Navy from the early stages of the Pacific War. ★Length: 338mm, width: 31mm. ★Features left/right hull pieces with fine depiction of hull panel joints and degaussing cable. ★Photo-etched parts recreate funnel mesh, loop antenna, paravane crane, propeller guards, ladders and more. ★Metal anchor chains and propeller shafts provide a highly realistic air. ★Clear parts are used to depict bridge windows and searchlight lenses. ★Superstructures feature crisp molding for a detailed finish. ★ABS resin parts are used for masts and flag poles, with a jig provided to ensure proper assembly of tripod mast parts. ★Poly caps in parts such as main gun positions, torpedo tubes and rudder allow natural movement.
Tamiya Color paints for painting the Japanese Navy Destroyer Kagero
Tamiya Colors |
Spray Colors (Item No.) |
Acrylic Colors (Item No.) |
Enamel Colors (Item No.) |
IJN Gray (Kure Arsenal) |
TS-66 (85066) |
XF-75 (81775) |
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Dull Red |
TS-33 (85033) |
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Linoleum Deck Brown |
TS-69 (85069) |
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Tamiya Colors |
Acrylic Colors (Item No.) |
Enamel Colors (Item No.) |
Tamiya Colors |
Acrylic Colors (Item No.) |
Enamel Colors (Item No.) |
X-2 White |
81502 |
80002 |
XF-1 Flat Black |
81701 |
80301 |
X-7 Red |
81507 |
80007 |
XF-2 Flat White |
81702 |
80302 |
X-10 Gun Metal |
81510 |
80010 |
XF-9 Hull Red |
81709 |
80309 |
X-11 Chrome Silver |
81511 |
80011 |
XF-56 Metallic Grey |
81756 |
80356 |
X-12 Gold Leaf |
81512 |
80012 |
XF-57 Buff |
81757 |
80357 |
X-28 Park Green |
81528 |
80028 |
XF-59 Desert Yellow |
81759 |
80359 |
Useful tools in construction of the model Item 74112 Fine Pin Vise D-R (0.1-3.2mm) Item 74044 Fine Drill Set *Requires 0.8mm bit. Item 74049 Basic Drill Set (1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3mm) *Requires 1mm & 2mm bits. Item 74051 Fine Pin Vise S
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