MINT IN BOX Tamiya 1/350 Scale USS FLETCHER DD445 US Navy WW2 Destroyer

Description: MINT IN BOX Tamiya 1/350 Scale USS FLETCHER DD445 US Navy WW2 Destroyer The Fletcher class was the largest destroyer class ever built for the US Navy, consisting of a total of 175 destroyers. This class was the first US destroyer design to reflect some of the WW2 combat realities and exceed the tonnage limitations set down by the defunct Washington Naval Treaty. Designed in 1940 and first launched in May 1942, the Fletchers were roughly 2100 tons empty (2900 with full displacement), carried a standard compliment of 330 officers and men with a top speed of 36 knots. Their main battery was five single 5 inch/38 caliber DP gun turrets, ten 21inch torpedo tubes, depth charges and several 40mm and 20mm AA guns and equipped with various surface and air search radars, and sonar.The Fletchers proved their worth time and time again in battle. The most shining example was the pivotal moment of the Battle of Leyte Gulf in October 1944, where three Fletcher class destroyers and a pair of Destroyer Escorts defended Taffy 3, a squadron of escort carriers, and the Samar beachhead from the Imperial Japanese Navy’s Main Battle Fleet (including the world’s largest battleship, Yamato.) The price of victory was high as the escort carrier Gambier Bay, two Fletcher class DDs (the Hoel and Johnston) and a DE (the Samuel Roberts) were sunk. FLETCHER class destroyers continued to serve both US and allied Navies long after the end of WW2. Some received enhanced Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) equipment, and soldiered through the 1950’s, 60’s, and beyond in allied navies. Tamiya's kit depicts USS FLETCHER (DD/DDE-445), named for Admiral Frank Friday Fletcher, and was the lead Fletcher-class destroyer, and served in the Pacific during World War II. She received fifteen battle stars for World War II service, and five for Korean War service. Tamiya's kit, in large 1/350 scale, makes a model compatible with the large range of 1/350 scale warship models, featuring main 5-inch guns, secondary anti-aircraft weapons, depth charge racks and launchers, torpedo tubes, superstructure and main mast radar. Please check the photos provided and let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for stopping by! ************************************************************YES, I DO COMBINE SAME-DAY PURCHASES TO SAVE US BOTH $$$ !!!************************************************************ PLEASE READ AT LEAST THE RED TEXTThe winning bidder is bound by Ebay rules for on time payment. Buyers who cannot make payment within 72 hours of auction or Buy It Now close must contact me before bidding. Payments are to be sent using the PAYPAL system - eBay and I will send payment notifications soon after the close of the auction.PLEASE NOTE: Unless otherwise specified, photos of completed items shown represent reference builds of the item offered and may include aftermarket details (photo-etch, etc.) not included in the kit, ONLY details depicted in the photographs of the kit box and specifically stated in the description are included. Previously opened items have been represented as complete by the prior owner, and are sold "as is". Returns only on items that are substantially different than listed. PLEASE REVIEW ALL PHOTOS AND ASK QUESTIONS *BEFORE* BIDDING.Buyer pays shipping costs. Please contact me should you prefer a shipping method not listed in this auction.With reference to questions about shipping cost: important! eBay takes 10% of your shipping money. PayPal takes 4.5% of the money you pay for shipping, for a total of 14.5% of the money you pay for shipping which does NOT go to the seller.Please contact me to discuss estimates of shipping on combined purchases. I will combine shipping for purchases ONLY WITHIN the current auction.Shipments are made within ONE working day following verification of payment ATTENTION: FOR SHIPPING ESTIMATES, USE THE SHIPPING CALCULATOR PROVIDED BY EBAY IN THIS AUCTION LISTING. International Buyers – Please Note:We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior.Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up – do not confuse them for additional shipping charges.

Price: 29.95 USD

Location: Chandler, Arizona

End Time: 2024-10-01T23:19:36.000Z

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