Tamiya 1/350 Japanese Heavy Cruiser Chikuma plastic model kit Figures the early production M4 featured

the early production M4 featured a 60 angular shaped welded hull and a cast turret loaded with a 75mm M3 cannon

Metal gun barrel with rifling included

and was often used for reconnaissance and liaison

was developed to win the World Road Race Championship in 1966

Tamiya 1/350 Japanese Heavy Cruiser Chikuma plastic model kit Figures the early production M4 featuredDescription This is a highly detailed scale model assembly kit replica in 1 350 scale of the Japanese Heavy Cruiser Chikuma. Historical background The Chikuma was completed in May 1939 as the second ship of the Tone class. She was the final heavy cruiser to be built by the Japanese Navy and featured a distinctive design which concentrated four twin 20. 3cm main gun turrets forward of the bridge in order to allow unimpeded launching of her six