Command the seas with Fujimi's 1/700 Imperial Japanese Navy Heavy Cruiser TONE special edition, featuring photo-etched parts for radars, railings, ladders, cranes, and catapults. This kit captures the lead ship of the Tone-class during the Battle of Leyte Gulf in October 1944, equipped with Type 21, 22, and 13 radars plus numerous single 25mm machine guns. The hull is a stable one-piece structure with sealed and unsealed porthole options.
Key Features
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1/700 scale plastic model kit of IJN Heavy Cruiser TONE (1944/Leyte Gulf configuration).
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Includes photo-etched parts for railings, ladders, radars, cranes, and catapults.
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Type 13 radar features new truss structure with sculpted aerial lines.
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Type 21 radar includes insulator base detailing for element fixation.
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Type 22 radar uses slide molds for open-state representation.
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12.7cm twin high-angle gun divided into six parts for enhanced resolution.
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9-meter cutter split into two parts with optional pedestal for painting ease.
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Four Type 0 three-seater reconnaissance seaplanes molded in gray.
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Decals include naval flags, aircraft markings, mast white lines, and stern ship name.
Why Choose This
Warship modelers seeking the distinctive Tone-class aviation cruiser will appreciate this etched-included edition capturing the vessel's final 1944 fit. The four main turrets concentrated forward freed the aft deck for aircraft operations, a unique configuration among Japanese cruisers. Fujimi's attention to radar details, separate boat parts for painting, and slide-molded catapult components deliver accuracy. The one-piece hull simplifies assembly while maintaining the complex deck details that define this specialized design.
Product Information
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Manufacturer: Fujimi
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Product Number: Special Series No. 30EX-2
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Scale: 1/700
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Ship: Imperial Japanese Navy Heavy Cruiser TONE
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Configuration: 1944 Battle of Leyte Gulf
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Special Features: Photo-etched parts included
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Radars: Type 21, Type 22, Type 13
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Armament: 12.7cm twin high-angle guns, single 25mm machine guns
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Aircraft: Four Type 0 three-seater reconnaissance seaplanes
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Hull: One-piece construction with sealed/unsealed porthole options
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Decals: Naval flags (three sizes), aircraft markings, mast white lines, stern name
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Assembly: Required (paints, glue, tools sold separately)
Add the unique Tone-class aviation cruiser to your 1/700 fleet with this photo-etch enhanced edition. The concentrated forward turrets and aft aviation deck set this design apart from all other Japanese heavy cruisers. Order your Fujimi kit today and honor the flagship of the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
