¹⁄350

Tamiya have announced the release of their upcoming kitset of the 1./350th IJN Mogami .

Please join me in viewing the current information and images.

The expected release date is mid February and the suggested retail price is approximately US$119.00.

Kit features:

• Full hull or waterline option;
  
• Bridge window and the searchlight lens are transparent parts;
  
• Metal shaft for the propeller shaft;
  
• Metal anchor chain;
  
• Two optional types of main armament barrels;
  
• A display stand & name plaque;
  
• Propellers, the transportation cars cranes and the carrier-based aircraft are reproduced with photo etch parts;
  
• Eleven surveillance planes;
  
• Full length 573mm.
  

We will update you on this kitset as and when we have more detail.


Ship History

The Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) launched the cruiser Mogami in 1935. During the Battle of Midway in June 1942, the ship was heavily damaged. The Mogami was then rebuilt and then participated in the second half of the Pacific War as an Aircraft Carrying Cruiser. The ship was sunk during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, 25th October 1944.

IJN Mogami was equipped with 20.3cm cannons mounted on 3 dual gun turrets, 10 triple 25mm anti-aircraft batteries, 4 dual 12.7mm anti-aircraft batteries, 4 triple tube 61cm torpedo launchers. The “new” heavy Aircraft Carrying Cruiser was able to carry 11 hydroplanes of the following types: Aichi E13A “Jake” and Mitsubishi F1M “Pete”.


Images courtesy of Tamiya.