{"product_id":"tamiya-31908-1-700-german-destroyer-z-class-z37-39-project-barbara-model-kit","title":"Tamiya 31908 1\/700 German Destroyer Z Class (Z37-39) \"Project Barbara\" Model Kit","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTamiya 31908 1\/700 German Destroyer Z Class (Z37-39) \"Project Barbara\"\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eModel Kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe German Z Class Destroyer, which served in actions off Narvik, Norway, and as escort to the Battle cruiser Scharnhorst prior to her final sortie, is available as a 1\/700 Waterline Series model. This set includes parts to build 2 destroyers, and allows depiction of either early version or late-war Project Barbara configuration. The Z class destroyer was constructed during Germanys rearmament prior to WWII. The comparatively large hull and high temperature\/high pressure boilers combined with efficient German workmanship for an imposing and effective ship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA large number of destroyers, designated Z1 to Z43, were deployed between 1935 and 1944. The early types (Z1-22) were relatively lightly armed with five 12.7cm guns, while the 1936A Type (Z23-30) and 1936A Mobilization Type (Z31-34, Z37-39) featured heavier 15cm guns. As air power began to play a dominant role in naval warfare, plans were drawn up in 1944 under code-name Barbara to add air-defenses to the Z class destroyers. This was to comprise fourteen 37mm (6 coaxial, 2 single) and ten 20mm (3 coaxial, 1 quad) cannon as well as six 8.6cm RAG rocket launchers, with some variations between individual ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKit includes two 1\/700 scale assembly models of the German Z Class Destroyer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is a renewal of an existing item (31905) which includes new parts allowing depiction of the late version Project Barbara configuration of Z37-Z39 destroyers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKit allows construction of either early or late version destroyers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage and instruction manual have been re-designed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut-out paper flag sheet included to reproduce ships flags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tamiya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53342800380117,"sku":"TAM31908","price":12.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1972\/4454\/files\/tamiya-31908-1-700-german-destroyer-z-class-z37-39-project-barbara-model-kit-2.jpg?v=1772997175","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterosehobbies.com\/products\/tamiya-31908-1-700-german-destroyer-z-class-z37-39-project-barbara-model-kit","provider":"White Rose Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}