Tamiya 1/700 U.S. Navy Destroyer DD412 Hammann Plastic Model Kit

The Tamiya U.S. Navy Destroyer DD412 Hammann is a 1/700 scale plastic assembly model kit of the Sims-class destroyer that faithfully protected the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown.

Please note this is an unassembled plastic model kit requiring assembly; paints, cement and hobby tools are not included and are required to complete the model.

USS Hammann (DD412) was commissioned in August 1939 as the fourth ship in the 1,500-ton Sims class of destroyers. Her hull had a raised sheer strake to protect from higher waves, while the use of a single funnel allowed a large area at the stern for her impressive ordnance. She was equipped with four 12.7cm guns, four single 12.7mm machine guns and eight torpedo tubes. After rescuing survivors of the stricken aircraft carrier USS Lexington in the Battle of the Coral Sea in May 1942, Hammann screened another aircraft carrier, USS Yorktown, in the Battle of Midway in June of that year. While attempting to salvage the badly damaged Yorktown, she was torpedoed by the Japanese submarine I-168 and swiftly sank, having received two battle stars for her service in two major naval battles of WWII.

Special Features

• One-piece hull faithfully reproduces the form of the ship, including the raised sheer strake
• Ordnance recreated with fine attention to detail, including 12.7cm guns, 53.3cm torpedo tubes, depth charge tracks and 12.7mm single machine guns
• Auxiliary equipment such as stern deck lifeboats and funnel-side cutters, plus the Mk. 37 gun fire control system and mast
• Hull below the waterline is omitted so the model can be displayed as if at sea
• Distinctive 3-colour camouflage pattern to show off your painting skills

What's in the Box

• Plastic model kit components for the Hammann waterline hull

What You'll Need

• Plastic cement
• Paints
• Finishing supplies

Why You'll Love It

With a real story tied to the Coral Sea and Midway, Hammann is a compelling companion for a Yorktown display, and her 3-colour camouflage gives painters a rewarding challenge.