Kampfgruppe 1/144: 1/144 German Destroyer Class 119 (Z1/Z5) (Plastic model)

1/144 German Destroyer Class 119 (Z1/Z5) (Plastic model) - Revell

This is a "platinum edition" reissue of the Revell Kit (incled extra photoetch) , which itself is a variant of the Fletcher Class Destroyer Kit. Last issued in 2017?

Product information

Manufacturer : Revell (Germany)
Scale : 1/144
Release Date : After Oct(Jul. 6, 2022 Pre-order start.)
List Price : 30,580yen about 224.92USD
Sales Price : 25,020yen about 184.02USD

Price in UK is @ £130 GBP (UK Release August 2022)

https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10900783

This item is limited to 3 per household.

--[Platinum Edition] using metal parts

--Photo etching parts and metal parts included
--Number of parts: Approximately 1000 points

ドイツ駆逐艦クラス119 (Z1/Z5) (プラモデル)
●金属部品を使用した「プラチナエディション」
●フォトエッチングパーツ、金属部品付属
●パーツ数：約1000点

( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )

German Destroyer Class 119 (Z1/Z5).

For the quick construction of their marine after the Second World War, the Federal Republic of Germany from the USA has received six "Fletcher Class" destroyers.

Before their takeaway, all ships were refurbished and converted according to the requirements of the Federal Navy. In addition, you also make extensive changes to the deck structures.

The destroyer 1 (Z1) with the NATO identification D170 could be served by the Federal Marine as the first destroyer of the new Class 119 in January 1958. Destroyer 5 (Z5/D179) followed in February 1960.

Based on the existing kit of the "US Navy FLETCHER-CLASS Destroyers", 155 new components represent all the conversions of the German Marine in detail and authentically. In addition to the main weapon, four 127 mm guns towers, the three semi-automatic twin quick fire cannons 76.2 mm calibre are detailed and displayed with movable tubes.

The latter were intended to protect the air space.

Model details:

Detailed two-piece hull.
Detailed drive shafts.
2 movable propellers.
Moving rudder.
Detailed main deck.
4 detailed guns with movable tubes.
3 detailed semi-automatic twin quick fire cannons.
2 x Hedgehog mining launchers.
Detailed torpedo tubes
Water bombs.
Faithful mast with filigree radar system.
Railing parts.
Super detailed chimney construction.
1 x lifeboat.
Display stand.
Decals for two ships (Z1 & Z5).
Colours: 5 9 37 74 77 99 371

Model details:

Scale: 1:144
Release month: 08/2009
Components: 482
Length: 797 mm
Skill level: 5
Information about the original.
Type: Destroyer
Year of manufacture: 1958
Origin: D
Speed: 36.5 knots

( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )

Source(s)

for release information: https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10900783

for narrative: https://www.amazon.co.uk/German-Destroyer-Class-119-Z1/dp/B002KCNOBS

https://naval-encyclopedia.com/cold-war/bundesmarine/zestorer-class-destroyers.php

Scalemates:

build instructions:

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/revell-05097-german-destroyer-class-119-z1-z5--106922

https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/9/2/2/106922-63-instructions.pdf

Photoetch *may* be this set???

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/revell-00700-german-destroyer-class-119-z1-z5--121551

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