USS Missouri BB-63 - US Navy Battleship - 1/350

USS Missouri BB-63 - US Navy Battleship

1:350 scale plastic Model Kit of the US Iowa-Class Battleship USS Missour - BB-63. The Kit is based on the original Tamiya 1985 release of the New Jersey (78008/ / 78018) but includes new plastic and PE parts for much more detail.

About the Model:
- 1/350 scale plastic assembly kit
- Length: 774mm, Beam: 94.5mm.
- Model depicts the Missouri as she appeared in 1991
- AA radar, surface search radar, and discone-cage antenna are reproduced with both plastic and photo-etched parts.
- Screw shafts are depicted with metal parts.
- Display stand included.
- Reference booklet, which explains the historical back ground of the ship, and painting guide included.

- New plastic parts include:
Bridge area, Tomahawk launcher deck, aft bridge deck, funnel, aft funnel mast, dome-shaped radar, No.1 turret ventilator, Mk.37 gun director, deck ventilator, and RQ-2 Pioneer, etc.

- New Photo Etched parts and stainless steel wire are included for enhanced detail.

History:
The USS Missouri (BB-63) was the second third of the Iowa-class and was completed in 1944. She participated in a long list of actions from WWII until the end of her illustrious career in 1992.