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Tamiya US Navy Battleship Bb63 Missouri
Brand: Tamiya
Part No: HC-31613
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Recreate an icon of naval history with the Tamiya USS Missouri (BB-63) 1/700 scale plastic assembly kit. Accurately capturing the sleek Iowa-class profile and packed with fine detail, this model offers a rewarding build experience in a compact footprint. Part no. HC-31613.
About The USS Missouri
The Iowa-class were the largest and final great battleships of the US Navy, including BB-61 Iowa, BB-62 New Jersey and BB-63 Missouri. Powered by 212,000hp for a top speed of 33 knots and armed with 40.6cm main guns, these 270.4m-long ships were designed with a relatively narrow 33m beam to transit the Panama Canal. Commissioned in June 1944, USS Missouri took part in Pacific War operations, including bombardments of the Japanese mainland. On 2 September 1945, the instrument of Japan’s unconditional surrender was signed on her deck. She provided fire support in the Korean War, was modernised in 1986 with contemporary electronic weapon systems and cruise missiles, saw service during the 1991 Gulf War, and was retired in 1993.
About The Model
- Plastic assembly kit of the U.S. Navy Battleship Missouri
- 1/700 scale
- Overall length: 386.5mm
- Overall width: 47mm
- Long, narrow hull form accurately replicated
- Main superstructure with forward funnel faithfully reproduced
- Hull split into two halves to capture fine detail
- Crisp detailing on superstructure and masts
- Main turrets rotate after completion via polycap
- Sharp rendition of 40mm and 20mm anti-aircraft armament
- Includes two floatplane types: Vought OS2U Kingfishers and Curtiss SC-1 Seahawks
This Tamiya kit blends historical presence with precise moulding, making it a strong choice for ship modellers seeking an authentic USS Missouri (BB-63) in 1/700 scale.
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About the USS Missouri
The Iowa Class Battleships were the largest and final great battleships of the US Navy. They included the BB-61 Iowa, the BB-62 New Jersey, and the third ship, the famous BB-63 Battleship Missouri. These ships, which boasted an amazing 212,000hp allowing a 33knots max speed, were armed with massive 40.6cm main guns. The Iowa Class ships stretched 270.4m but were relatively thin, with only 33m max length, enabling these ships to pass through the Panama Canal. Being commissioned in June 1944, the USS Missouri took part in many operations during the Pacific War including bombardments on Japanese mainland and capital. On September 2, 1945, the treaty for the unconditional surrender of Japanese forces was signed onboard the deck of the historical USS Missouri. With the outbreak of the Korean War in June 1950 the USS Missouri was deployed again with the other Iowa Class Battleships for fire support. The USS Missouri was relegated to reserve duty in 1955, but became subject to complete renovation and modernization in 1986 when she was fitted with the latest in electronic weapon systems, cruise missiles and other improvements. In 1991, the USS Missouri was deployed to fight in the Gulf War. Finally, in 1993, after about a half-century of service, this historical Battleship was at last retired.
About the model
- A plastic assembly kit of the U.S. Navy Battleship Missouri.
- 1/700 scale
- Overall length: 386.5mm
- Overall width: 47mm
- The long and narrow form of USS Missouri's hull has been accurately replicated.
- Missouri's characteristics such as the main structure coupled with the front funnel have been reproduced.
- The hull has been divided in two halves in order to reproduce the finest details.
- The finest details of the main structure and the masts have been accurately recreated.
- The main turrets can rotate after completion via polycap.
- Equipment such as armament including 40mm and 20mm guns are sharply reproduced.
- Kit includes two types of floatplanes, Vought OS2U Kingfishers and Curtiss SC-1 Seahawks.
Key Info:
- Brand: Tamiya
- Part No: HC-31613
- Barcode: 4950344999156
- Scale: 1:700
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No this is a full "build yourself" plastic kit
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This is a plastic kit, not radio controlled.
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