The USS Des Moines is the first of its class of heavy cruisers. She was laid down in 1945 and was ultimately commissioned in 1948. Equipped with the world's first automatic loading device that used cased charges for the main gun with a firing rate of 10 shots per minute. This ship engaged in numerous missions from its home port of Newport.
Features:
- Scale: 1:700- Plastic model kit [unassembled]
- Standard version
- Shill level: Ages 14+
- Paint guide
- Assembly instructions
- Size [cm]: Approximately 31.2 long when assembled
Required to Complete:
- Assembly- Cement (glue)
- Hobby knife
- Sprue cutters
- Tweezers
- Paint brushes (various sizes)
- Paint
This kit is a detailed scale model for hobbyists. Glue, paint and tools sold separately. Contains small parts. Actual product may vary slightly from the pictures shown.
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Very Fire 1:700 USS Des Moines OA-134 US