Chrome , The Scorpion is the Japanese version of the Curado. Unless you got the Scorpion Quickfire, which is the Chronoarch.

The Scorpion I have is the Curado version with the Whiffle spool . This reels is light and can cast just a hook (almost). It has no plastic parts and and the gear and drag are set up much like the Calais. I have opened up both of my Calais and the Scorpion and the gear on the Scorpion is much better. It is smooth as the Calais with a better drag and brakes system.

The plastic brakes that they supply you with will not work with american reels.

I have used my Scorpion 1001 to land kings (not my reel of choice for kings but...)and had no problems with the drag, or the salt water,(rinse well after use).

My opinion is that the Scorpion is comparable to the Calais (American version). It has the same click positive handle with tension and the side plate is spring loaded like the Calais and not like the Curado, which is 2 piece and uses plastic parts.

I have had this reel for over a year and no problem.

You can get it serviced directly from Shimano America. You can also send it to Japantackle but they will charge a lot .