{"product_id":"trumpeter-05306-1-350-uss-massachusetts-bb-59","title":"05306 1\/350 USS Massachusetts BB59 Plastic Model Kit","description":"USS MASSACHUSETTS BB-59 Length: 207.3m Bean: 33.0m Displacement: 37970t The South Dakota class was originally planned that only two ships of this design would be built, and that the Iowa design would start with BB-59. In the event was decided to build BB-59 and BB-60 as repeats of this design, to expedite production. This class was generally resembled the North Carolina class, but shorter, with one funnel instead of two. The armor and underwater protection scheme was entirely new, however. The design was found to be rather cramped, especially for antiaircraft guns in the superstructure, because the length of the superstructure had been reduced. The 5 guns were at the 01 and 02 levels, rather than at the main deck and 01 level, as they had been in North Carolina. Still, they were good, effective ships and gave good service during WWII. As with other battleships of their era, however, they were rapidly overtaken by changes in naval warfare.\u003cbr\u003eItem No : 05306\u003cbr\u003eItem Name : USS MASSACHUSETTS BB-59\u003cbr\u003eBar Code : 9580208053066\u003cbr\u003eScale : 1:350\u003cbr\u003eItem Type : Static Kit\u003cbr\u003eModel Brief : Length: 592.3 mm Width: 94.2mm:\u003cbr\u003eTotal Parts : 365pcs\u003cbr\u003eMetal Parts : n\/a\u003cbr\u003ePhoto Etched Parts : n\/a\u003cbr\u003eFilm Parts : n\/a\u003cbr\u003eResin Parts : n\/a\u003cbr\u003eTotal Sprues : 12pcs sprues plus lower hull, upper hull, decks and waterline plate and display stand\u003cbr\u003ePaint Schemes 1946 Measure 22\u003cbr\u003eReleased Date : n\/a\u003cbr\u003eMore Features : Either waterline version or full hull version can be selected.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"white-space:nowrap;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\"\u003cp\u003e Customize your kit and take your creation to another level with our selection of \u003cb\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.harveynorman.lol\/tools-paints\/paint-sets\/\"\u003epaint sets\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trumpeter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41260483084444,"sku":"TR05306","price":169.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0585\/9095\/3628\/products\/TR05306.png?v=1735809259","url":"https:\/\/www.harveynorman.lol\/products\/trumpeter-05306-1-350-uss-massachusetts-bb-59","provider":"Hobbyco","version":"1.0","type":"link"}