Shirakumo 1:200 Orel (172)

Shirakumo-Class Destroyer Card Model Kit 1:200 – Orel Publishing No. 172

Scale - 1:200

Model Sheets - A4

Assembly Instruction Language - English, Polish, Russian, German

Product Description

The Shirakumo-class Destroyer card model kit from Orel Publishing (No. 172) represents one of the early Japanese Navy destroyers built in 1902. Designed as an improved version of the Shirakumo-type destroyers ordered from the British Thornycroft shipyard, this model accurately reflects the historical design used during the early stages of the Russo-Japanese War.

This 1:200 scale naval card model captures distinctive features such as the extended half-deck, reverse-cut stern edge, elongated funnels, and the absence of a boiler casing. Despite its relatively small size, the kit is technically demanding and includes reverse printing, making it best suited for experienced paper modelers seeking a detailed and authentic Japanese warship.

Printed on 8 A4 sheets, this kit is part of Orel Publishing’s respected naval series and offers high historical accuracy and fine structural detail.

Key Features

• Scale: 1:200

• Ship Type: Destroyer

• Series: Navy

• Country: Japan

• Year Represented: 1902

• Publisher: Orel Publishing

• Kit Number: 172

• Pages: 8 × A4

• Includes reverse printing

• Historically accurate Thornycroft design

• Recommended for advanced modelers

Summary

A compact yet complex Japanese destroyer card model, the Shirakumo 1:200 kit by Orel Publishing is an excellent choice for advanced paper model enthusiasts interested in early 20th-century naval history and precision ship modeling.