{"product_id":"tamiya-31908-german-destroyer-z-class-z37-39-project-barbara-1-700-scale","title":"Tamiya 31908 GERMAN DESTROYER Z CLASS (Z37-39) \"Project Barbara\", 1:700 Scale","description":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003ch2 class=\"detail-content-main__title tab--hide-mobile\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cfigure class=\"detail-content-main__detail-landing-info\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cfigcaption class=\"detail-content-main__detail-landing-description\"\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"detail-content-main__detail-landing-copy\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe German Z Class Destroyer, which served in actions off Narvik, Norway, and as escort to the\u003cbr\u003e\nBattle cruiser Scharnhorst prior to her final sortie, is available as a 1\/700 Waterline Series\u003cbr\u003e\nmodel. This set includes parts to build 2 destroyers, and allows depiction of either early version\u003cbr\u003e\nor late-war Project Barbara configuration.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Z class destroyer was constructed during Germanys rearmament prior to WWII. The\u003cbr\u003e\ncomparatively large hull and high temperature\/high pressure boilers combined with efficient\u003cbr\u003e\nGerman workmanship for an imposing and effective ship. A large number of destroyers,\u003cbr\u003e\ndesignated Z1 to Z43, were deployed between 1935 and 1944. The early types (Z1-22) were\u003cbr\u003e\nrelatively lightly armed with five 12.7cm guns, while the 1936A Type (Z23-30) and 1936A\u003cbr\u003e\nMobilization Type (Z31-34, Z37-39) featured heavier 15cm guns. As air power began to play a\u003cbr\u003e\ndominant role in naval warfare, plans were drawn up in 1944 under code-name Barbara to add\u003cbr\u003e\nair-defenses to the Z class destroyers. This was to comprise fourteen 37mm (6 coaxial, 2 single)\u003cbr\u003e\nand ten 20mm (3 coaxial, 1 quad) cannon as well as six 8.6cm RAG rocket launchers, with\u003cbr\u003e\nsome variations between individual ships.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKit includes two 1\/700 scale assembly models of the German Z Class Destroyer.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is a renewal of an existing item (31905) which includes new parts allowing depiction of\u003cbr\u003e\nthe late version Project Barbara configuration of Z37-Z39 destroyers.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKit allows construction of either early or late version destroyers.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage and instruction manual have been re-designed.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut-out paper flag sheet included to reproduce ships flags.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t","brand":"Tamiya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39267290546239,"sku":"TAM-31908","price":9.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/7461\/7663\/products\/b8388f521de04f7950219f2c103152d8_ed2eecf0-42f6-4d10-98b3-114207b138e7.jpg?v=1615568519","url":"https:\/\/factorydirecthobbies.com\/products\/tamiya-31908-german-destroyer-z-class-z37-39-project-barbara-1-700-scale","provider":"Factory Direct Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}