Plastic model
[Scale] 1/700
The "Kumano" full-hull type as it appeared in its final configuration in October 1944 has been produced using newly added molds. The scale is 1/700, and it is a full-hull model including the bottom of the hull.
The parts are assembled using adhesive, and painting is required.
The heavy cruiser Kumano was a "light cruiser" built under the London Naval Treaty as the fourth ship of the Mogami class.
Built with the intention of converting them into heavy cruisers by replacing their guns once treaty restrictions were lifted, the fourth ship, Kumano, was completed at the Kobe Kawasaki Shipyard in 1937.
In 1939, the main guns were replaced, increasing from 15 x 15.5 cm guns to 10 x 20.3 cm guns, and the displacement increased from the planned 8,500 tons to 12,400 tons.
In the early stages of the Pacific War, the ship was engaged in operations in the southern theater, participating in the Battle of Midway, the Second Battle of the Solomon Islands, the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, and the Battle of the Philippine Sea in quick succession in 1942. In October 1944, during Operation Sho-Go 1, it was hit by a torpedo during a gunnery and torpedo battle off Samar Island, losing its bow.
While retreating, the ship was hit by air attacks, sustaining engine damage and becoming severely battered. Despite this, it continued its retreat through Col

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