The Japanese cruiser Mikuma was built by MBG member Brent Jernigan. She is armed with 12 torpedo tubes (2x6) and does 37 knots. I have recently traded my Roma for this ship because she is small enough to fit in the back seat of my car and carries a lot of firepower.
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Mikuma
The Mikuma is a Japanese Mogami Class Cruiser that served in the Pacific during W.W.II. She suffered heavy damage during the Battle Of Midway while taking evasive action against US aircraft and collided with the Mogami on June 5, 1942. US aircraft found the damaged and nearly crippled ship the next day and she was officially sunk on June 6 by American Torpedo and Dive Bombers. This is an early picture due to the fact that the 5" guns seen here in triple mounts were replaced with 8" guns in twin mounts in 1939.
Check out this firepower!
Mikuma at full speed.
This is one of the most detailed ships in the MBG.
Waiting for the battle to begin.
Big Gun Statistics
Displacement (Actual)
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9,500 Tons
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Approx. Model Weight
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???
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Speed
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37 Knots/30.4 sec. per 100 feet.
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Scale Length
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55.1"
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Scale Width
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4.9"
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Scale Draft
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1.5"
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Balsa Skin
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1/16"
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Pump Size
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30 gph
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Main Weapons
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12 Torpedo's (2x6)**
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# Shafts
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4
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# Rudders
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2
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** Torpedo's are simulated using fixed 1/4" ball bearings that can fire no further than 3' from the ship.
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