A Brave Warrior
After the withdrawal from the Naval treaties, plans were laid to build Kagero-class warships. The Yukikaze was the 8th completed destroyer built of the Kagero-class in January 1940. The Yukikaze saw fierce action at Midway, Guadalcanal, Mariana Islands, Leyte Gulf, as well as serving in other battles throughout the Pacific Theater. Furthermore, she also served as a patrol ship and assisted in transportation duties. At the time of her completion, she initially came armed with three dual 12.7cm gun turrets and two quadruple 61cm torpedo launchers, but in the latter stages of the War, her armament was strengthened with a complement of AA guns as well as radar changing her beautiful silhouette into one safely of ferociousness. Even at the Ten-Ichi-Go operation in April 1945 where she fought hard alongside with the doomed Yamato, she was able to save many survivors and return to port. The Yukikaze survived WWII relatively undamaged she was therefore named "the Lucky Destroyer". After the war, she was used to ferry Japanese soldiers and personnel back to Japan. Later, she was transferred to the Republic of China for war reparation and served with distinction throughout the 1960s.
Tamiya’s 1/350 Japanese Navy Destroyer Yukikaze (Movie Version) commemorates the release of the Japanese film YUKIKAZE and the celebrated WWII destroyer—the only ship of her class to survive the conflict. This special-edition kit, Tamiya part HC-25218, depicts Yukikaze as fitted for the Ten-Ichi-Go operation in April 1945, with added AA guns and radar for an authentic late-war appearance.
The full-hull model measures 338mm in length and 31mm in width, capturing the ship’s distinctive form and surface detail. Riveted side plates and degaussing cables are crisply reproduced on the hull halves, while metal anchor chain and metal propellers elevate realism straight from the box. Laser-processed machine gun parts provide a sharp, scale finish, and polycaps let the main turrets and torpedo tubes rotate freely for dynamic display. A display stand is included, and the completed model can be stored in the special commemorative packaging.
Features
- 1/350 scale plastic model assembly kit
- Length: 338mm; width: 31mm
- Depicts Yukikaze during the April 1945 Ten-Ichi-Go operation with added AA guns and radar
- Special packaging commemorating the release of the Japanese movie YUKIKAZE
- Hull split into left and right parts with detailed riveted side plates and degaussing cables
- Metal anchor chain and propellers included
- Laser-processed machine gun parts for a sharper, more realistic finish
- Polycaps enable freely rotating main turrets and torpedo tubes
- Display stand included for full-hull presentation
- Completed model can be stored in its packaging
