{"product_id":"uss-iowa-bb-61-1-700-water-line-series-no-616","title":"USS Iowa BB-61 1\/700 Water Line Series No. 616","description":"\u003ch3\u003eTamiya 1\/700 USS Iowa (BB-61) Model Kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe lead ship of the fastest battleships ever built, as she fought in the Marianas.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eTamiya 1\/700 USS Iowa (BB-61)\u003c\/b\u003e depicts the battleship in her June 1944 Marianas Campaign fit. Laid down as America's answer to the Yamato class, Iowa displaced 45,000 tons and made 33 knots on 212,000 horsepower — fast enough to keep station with the carrier task forces she spent most of the war screening. Her narrow 33-metre beam was dictated by the Panama Canal locks, and the distinctive bulbous bow was shaped to claw back the drag that hull form cost her. This kit is part of Tamiya's Water Line Series and captures the details that distinguish Iowa from Missouri, including the open bridge, bow form, observation deck, radar fit and the 20mm mounts atop Number 2 turret.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eScale:\u003c\/b\u003e 1\/700 (Water Line Series No. 616)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSubject:\u003c\/b\u003e USS Iowa (BB-61), June 1944 Marianas Campaign fit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAuthentic Details:\u003c\/b\u003e Iowa-specific open bridge, bow, observation deck and radar antenna, plus 20mm guns atop Number 2 turret.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMain Armament:\u003c\/b\u003e Three triple 40.6cm turrets that rotate on poly caps after completion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSecondary \u0026amp; AA:\u003c\/b\u003e Ten twin 12.7cm high-angle mounts, nineteen 40mm quadruple mounts and fifty 20mm single machine guns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHull:\u003c\/b\u003e Left\/right half construction with a separate lower hull plate for the waterline configuration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAircraft:\u003c\/b\u003e Two Vought OS2U Kingfisher floatplanes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDecals:\u003c\/b\u003e Waterslide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAssembly:\u003c\/b\u003e Designed for cement assembly. A pin vise with 0.8mm, 1mm and 1.6mm bits is needed for the rigging and fitting holes. Cement and paint are not included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinishing Guide:\u003c\/b\u003e Separate colour diagram covering the Measure 32\/1B camouflage worn during the Marianas Campaign.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSuggested Paint List\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatt Black (TS-6)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGun Metal (X-10)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChrome Silver (X-11)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlat Black (XF-1)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeutral Grey (XF-53)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetallic Grey (XF-56)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tamiya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48067387883671,"sku":"TAM31616","price":53.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/0588\/0471\/files\/65031616.jpg?v=1785006944","url":"https:\/\/amhobbyshop.com\/products\/uss-iowa-bb-61-1-700-water-line-series-no-616","provider":"A\u0026M Hobby Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}