Trumpeter 1/700 German Zerstorer Z-43 1944 Destroyer Plastic Model Kit
Trumpeter 1/700 German Zerstorer Z-43 1944 Destroyer Plastic Model Kit
Trumpeter 1:700 German Zerstorer Z-43 1944 — 260+ parts, waterline or full-hull options, photo-etched detail included.
- 1:700 scale static kit of the German Zerstorer Z-43 (1944)
- 260+ parts across 5 sprues
- Choice of waterline or full-hull assembly
- Slide-moulded upper and lower hull with fine deck detail
- Photo-etched parts for mast and stand included
Z-43 was commissioned on March 24th, 1944, as a Type 1936B destroyer. Three ships of this class were commissioned; the remaining two were never completed. Type 1936A destroyers were originally intended to carry their forward guns in a twin turret, but as the twin turrets were not ready in time they initially carried single-mounted guns. When the turrets were finally fitted they proved too heavy for the existing structures. Strengthening was added at the bows but this did little to improve seakeeping qualities. For these reasons, the main armament of Type 1936B destroyers was reduced back to single-mounted 127 mm guns. The efficacy of this change was not proven in high seas as this class only operated in the Baltic and coastal waters.
- Slide-moulded upper hull and lower hull
- Deck with fine detail
- Can be assembled as either a waterline or full-hull version
- Photo-etched parts for mast, stand, etc.
Paints recommended by Tamiya: X-12 Gloss Gold Leaf, XF-58 Flat Olive Green, XF-19 Flat Sky Grey, XF-1 Flat Black, XF-9 Flat Hull Red, XF-49 Flat Khaki.
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Item No
- 05789
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Barcode
- 9580208057897
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Scale
- 1:700
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Item Type
- Static Kit
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Length
- 182 mm
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Beam
- 17.2 mm
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Total Parts
- 260+
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Photo-Etched Parts
- 2 pcs
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Total Sprues
- 5 sprues, upper hull, lower hull, and waterline plate
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Paint Schemes
- German Zerstorer Z-43, 1944
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Released
- March 2012
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Scale
- 1/700
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Military Watercraft Type
- Destroyer
