A beautiful 3d print of the Japanese Light Cruiser Kuma as she was circa 1920.

Can also be used as Tama, Kitakami, Oi and Kiso .

The Kuma-class light cruisers (Kuma-gata keijun'yōkan) were a class of five light cruisers built for and operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN). The Kuma-class cruisers proved useful in combat operations ranging from the Aleutian Islands to the Indian Ocean throughout World War II.

The Kuma-class hull design was based on a 5,500 ton nominal displacement, with a high freeboard and light bridge structure, behind which was a tripod mast with the fire control platform and two searchlights. The design proved so versatile that it became the standard upon which all future light cruisers in the Japanese navy would be based.

The propulsion system for the Kuma class was based on four axial deceleration turbines with 12 boilers, providing 90,000 hp (67,000 kW). Ten boilers were designed to burn heavy oil, and the remaining two burned a mixture of coal and oil. With improvements in geared-turbine engine technology, the Kuma-class vessels were capable of the high speed of 36 knots (67 km/h), and a range of 9,000 nmi (17,000 km) at 10 kn (12 mph; 19 km/h). The silhouette of the Kuma class was discernible by its three smoke stacks, with the stacks flaring out in a trumpet shape.

A resin 3D print, printed on 12K resolution printers for outstanding detail and crispness.
Available in 1:1250 / 1:1800 / 1:2400 scale please select the scale you require above.
If you would like this print in another scale please feel free to drop me a message and I will do my best to accomodate you.
 
Original design is by WTJ Naval and Skillball's Miniatures are delighted to be licensed printers of WTJ designs.