Tamiya German Destroyer Z Class Project Barbara Z37-Z39 1/700 Scale 31908

Description

The German Z Class Destroyer, which served in actions off Narvik, Norway, and as escort to the Battle cruiser Scharnhorst prior to her final sortie, is available as a 1/700 Waterline Series model. This set includes parts to build 2 destroyers, and allows depiction of either early version or late-war Project Barbara configuration. The Z class destroyer was constructed during Germanys rearmament prior to WWII. The comparatively large hull and high temperature/high pressure boilers combined with efficient German workmanship for an imposing and effective ship.

A large number of destroyers, designated Z1 to Z43, were deployed between 1935 and 1944. The early types (Z1-22) were relatively lightly armed with five 12.7cm guns, while the 1936A Type (Z23-30) and 1936A Mobilization Type (Z31-34, Z37-39) featured heavier 15cm guns. As air power began to play a dominant role in naval warfare, plans were drawn up in 1944 under code-name Barbara to add air-defenses to the Z class destroyers. This was to comprise fourteen 37mm (6 coaxial, 2 single) and ten 20mm (3 coaxial, 1 quad) cannon as well as six 8.6cm RAG rocket launchers, with some variations between individual ships.

• Kit includes two 1/700 scale assembly models of the German Z Class Destroyer.
• This is a renewal of an existing item (31905) which includes new parts allowing depiction of
  the late version Project Barbara configuration of Z37-Z39 destroyers.
• Kit allows construction of either early or late version destroyers.
• Package and instruction manual have been re-designed.
• Cut-out paper flag sheet included to reproduce ships flags.

Assembly and painting required. Kit does not include model cement glue, paint, and tools. Adult supervision where required.

Contents subject to change.