News in from Tamiya Models, of a very interesting and most welcome addition to their 1/700 scale Water-line Series, the "British E Class Destroyer "!

Kit Name~British E Class Destroyer
Kit #~31909
Scale~1/700
Release Date~End 2/07
Price~TBA



Previously packaged together with the battlecruiser HMS Hood in ITEM # 31806, naval modellers can now purchase the E Class destroyer separately. Use several kits to reproduce flotillas that took part in major naval battles or line it up with its 1/700 Waterline Series Japanese, German, and American counterparts for an impressive display of destroyers.


About the British E Class Destroyer

"In order to protect the vital shipping routes that spanned their vast empire, the British Navy built a large number of destroyers in the years leading up to WWII. The nine ships of the E Class, Exmouth, Echo, Eclipse, Electra, Encounter, Escapade, Escort, Esk, and Express were completed in 1934 and took part in many important naval battles throughout the war."


About the Model

High quality 1/700 scale assembly model kit of the E Class destroyer.

Hull sides accurately depicts port holes.

Features polycaps for all 4 12cm main guns and both 53.3cm quadruple torpedo launchers to allow free rotation even after assembly.

Markings included for all nine E Class ships.

Display with other Tamiya 1/700 Waterline items to depict participants in famous naval battles. Prince of Wales, Hood, Bismarck, Prinz Eugen - Battle of the Denmark Strait Prince of Wales - Battle of Malaya Harusame -Battle of Java Sea



And remember, when contacting vendors, tell 'em that you saw it on the pages of Model Shipwrights!