Tamiya 1/700 Waterline Series Shimakaze Japanese Navy Destroyer Seller:Hobbyco Even with a Single Hand

Even with a Single Hand

But just how far will this desperate father go to protect his family

Matt Vinson

formed in 1984 & with a long history of tragedy

Tamiya 1/700 Waterline Series Shimakaze Japanese Navy Destroyer Seller:Hobbyco Even with a Single HandIn May 1943, the Japanese Navy's next generation destroyer Shimakaze was commissioned at Maizuru Naval Arsenal. Her high temperature, high pressure kampon boilers generated 75,000hp and propelled the 3,000 ton Shimakaze at what was a then record speed for a Japanese destroyer of 40. 9 knots; she was also an imposing offensive presence, sporting three twin 12. 7cm gun turrets and three quintuple torpedo tube mounts. It wasn't long before she saw