Tamiya 31616 U.S. NAVY BATTLESHIP BB-61 IOWA ( Japanese Import )

Description: Further DetailsTitle: Tamiya 31616 U.S. NAVY BATTLESHIP BB-61 IOWA ( Japanese Import )Condition: NewDescription: With our 1/700 scale Missouri and New Jersey making waves in the modeling world, we'veadded fuel to the fire with our first ever model of the USS Iowa! This high quality model depictsthe Iowa, namesake and first of the Iowa class battleships, as she appeared in WWII.About the USS IowaCommissioned in February 1943, the USS Iowa served briefly in the Atlantic before departing for the Pacific Theater in January 1944. She served mainly to support carrier based air strikes against Japanese-held islands, protecting said carriers and shelling enemy shore and naval positions. She took part in the Marianas campaign and the Battle of Leyte Gulf,although she missed a chance for a showdown with the Japanese battleship Yamato. After assisting the assault on the Philippines, Iowa took part in the Okinawa invasion as well as supporting air strikes on Kyushu. Together with sister ships USS Missouri and USS Wisconsin, Iowa bombarded industrial cities on the Japanese homeland towards the end of the war.About the Model- Highly detailed 1/700 scale assembly model of the USS Iowa.- Model depicts Iowa as she appeared during the Marianas Campaign in 1944.- Model accurately captures differences with the USS Missouri such as open bridge, bow,observation deck, radar antenna and 20mm guns on top of Number 2 turret.- Left/right hull halves design offers easy assembly and ultra-realistic finish.- Main turrets can rotate after completion thanks to polycaps.- Equipment and armament such as 40mm and 20mm guns reproduced in faithful detail.- Full color finishing guide shows how to paint Measure 32/1B camouflage as used in theMarianas Campaign.- Kit includes detailed models of Vought OS2U Kingfisher floatplanes.Type: Watercraft KitsBrand: TamiyaItem Weight: 0.84 PoundsgColor: NavyMaterial: JerseyStyle: IndustrialTheme: MilitarySize: SmallAge Level: 12 years and upDimensions: 17.24 x 5.83 x 2.13 inchesNumber of Pieces: 1Character: IndustrialItem Length: 172mmItem Width: 58mmItem Height: 21mmMPN: 31616-000Scale: 1/700Ages: 12+Tamiya P/N: 31616 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

Price: 56.4 USD

Location: 60502

End Time: 2025-01-08T09:44:41.000Z

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