Tamiya US Battleship BB-62 New Jersey 1/350 Scale 78028

Description

This is a 1/350 scale assembly plastic model kit of U.S. Battleship BB-62 New Jersey. It includes detail parts to further the realistic scale appearance in model form.

Historical background

The USS New Jersey (BB-62) was the second ship of the Iowa-class and was completed in 1943. She participated in a long list of actions from WWII until the end of her illustrious career in 1991. This 1/350 scale plastic assembly model kit of the U.S. battleship New Jersey was originally released in 1984 (Item 78005) and is now available with a set of detail parts to enable the creation of an even more realistic model of this famous battleship.

Model depicts the New Jersey as a missile-carrying battleship in 1982.

Features:
AA radar, surface search radar, and Link 11 antenna are reproduced with both plastic and photo-etched parts.
Screw shafts are depicted with metal parts.
Parts for SH-60B helicopters included.
Display stand included.
Reference booklet, which explains the historical back ground of the ship, and painting guide included.

New plastic parts include:
12.7cm DP Guns
Mk.37 Gun Directors
Mk.38 Direction Finder
Mk.48 Rangefinder
Mk.13 Radar
Mk.25 Radar

New Photo Etched parts include
SPS67 Radar
SPS49 Radar
SRA57 Antenna
SRA58 Antenna

Scale: 1:350
Length: 774mm, Beam: 94.5mm.

Assembly and painting required. Kit does not include model cement glue, paint, and tools. Adult supervision where required.

Contents subject to change.