Product Description

--Gearing-class destroyer that appeared at the end of World War II A 1/350 scale reproduction of Frank Knox DD-742, a Gearing-class destroyer that was built in World War II and was still active after the war. It is a plastic model assembly kit.

[About the actual ship]
--The Gearing-class destroyer was built in large numbers by the US military after the start of World War II.
--Designed as an improved version of the Allen M. Sumner class, which evolved from the Fletcher class, and began deployment in 1945, just before the end of the war.
――One of the nearly 100 ships built is Frank Knox, which went into service in December 1944. Since June 1945, he has participated in attacks on the Japanese archipelago in the Western Pacific War, and has also entered Tokyo Bay to handle the end of the war.
――After the war, he participated in the Korean War and the Vietnam War and continued to play an active role.
--After retiring from the US Navy in 1971, he was recommissioned in the Greek Navy.
――I worked for 20 years under the name of Themistocles. It has a total length of 119m, a standard displacement of 2425 tons, is equipped with two General Electric geared turbines, and has a maximum speed of 33 knots.
--In addition, the main gun was equipped with three 38 caliber 5-inch twin turrets.

[About the model]
-The model is a plastic model assembly kit that reproduces the Gearing-class destroyer Frank Knox on a 1/350 scale.
-The kit can be assembled by selecting either the full hull model that reproduces up to the bottom of the ship or the offshore model that reproduces above the waterline.
――I'm looking forward to the sleek ship shape unique to destroyers.
――The upper part of the hull is a slide mold that firmly reproduces the shape and details on the side.
-The deck superstructure is attractive for its mechanical reproduction, such as the bridge, chimneys, masts, main turret, and radar.
-The 5-inch gun of the main gun has the muzzle of the barrel opened to enhance the feeling.
――In addition, weapons such as 40mm Mk.4 twin guns, quadruple guns, 20mm twin guns and depth charges installed on the stern also produce a dense finish with a sharp mold.
--Etched parts such as radar, gun shield, railing, ramp, and ship door are also set.
-A display stand in the full hull state is also included.
――It is a kit that you want to make carefully.

[Major features]
--Reproduce the US Navy destroyer Frank Knox on 1/350 scale
――You can choose between full hull specifications and offshore specifications to assemble.
――The finished total length is about 340mm
--Detailed modeling of deck superstructure


Item Size/Weight : 48 x 21 x 6.5 cm / 517g

Product Specifications

Country

USA

Item code

DR1045

JAN code

4545782027631

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