- A reproduction of the American destroyer that fought a fierce battle with the Japanese Navy.
- This is a 1/350 scale plastic model assembly kit that reproduces the USS Laffey (DD-459), a destroyer deployed and operated by the US Navy in World War II.
[About the actual ship]
- The destroyer Laffey is one of the U.S. Navy Benson class destroyers, launched in 1941 and commissioned on March 31, 1942.
- Participated in Operation Guadalcanal in the South Pacific in late August.
- He played an active role in rescuing the crew when the aircraft carrier Wasp was sunk in a battle with the Japanese Navy.
- On November 13, 1942, she was sunk in a rare nighttime close battle with the Japanese Navy fleet during the Third Battle of the Solomons.
- The displacement is 1650 tons and the total length is 106.02m.
- The main gun was equipped with four 5-inch 38-caliber guns and five 21-inch torpedo tubes.
[About the model]
- The model is 1/350 scale and reproduces Laffey (DD-459) with a finished total length of approximately 300mm.
- It is modeled after 1942, when it fought a fierce battle with the Japanese Navy.
- You can choose to assemble either a full-hull state or an offshore model that reproduces above the waterline.
- Not only the slender style unique to a destroyer, but also the bridge and superstructure on the upper deck, the mast and chimney, and the main turret, torpedo tubes, and armament such as the depth charge dropping device installed at the stern. Reproduced in detail.
- The combination of a dense deck and a sleek hull shape creates a finish that is unique to a destroyer.
- Also includes photo-etched parts such as ladders and door parts.
- Comes with a display stand for displaying in full hull condition.
- This is a kit that will challenge ship fans.
[Major features]
- Reproduce Laffey (DD-459), a US Navy destroyer that was active in World War II.
- 1/350 scale, finished length approximately 300mm
- Can be assembled by selecting full-hull specification or offshore model specification
- The upper deck structure is modeled in detail, including weapons and equipment.
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )