I Love Kit USS North Carolina BB-55 Battleship Model Kit Scale 1:700
- Brand: I Love Kit
- MPN: PKLK65704
- Scale: 1/700
- Type: Battleship
- Material: Plastic
- Model: USS North Carolina BB-55 Battleship Kit 65704
- AGE: 14+
- Colour: Multicoloured
- Country of Origin: China
- Product Features: Requires Painting
- Product Length: 31.75 cm
- Product Width: 4.75 cm
- Sub Type: Kit
- Product Theme: Militaria
- Year Released: 2023
- Weight: 0.908 Kg
- New: Recently added to our I Love Kit Range
Product Information
This product for sale is the I Love Kit USS North Carolina BB-55 Battleship Top Model Kit Scale 1:700. WWSM includes FREE Delivery to ALL UK destinations for these model kit products.
The North Carolina (BB-55) was laid down 27 October 1937 by New York Naval Shipyard; launched 13 June 1940 and commissioned at New York 9 April 1941. North Carolina completed her shakedown in the Caribbean prior to the Pearl Harbour attack, and after intensive war exercises, entered the Pacific 10 June 1942.
When the U.S. attacked Guadalcanal in early August of 1942, North Carolina was the only U.S. battleship available to provide protection for the carriers Wasp CV-7, Saratoga CV-3 and Enterprise CV-6. In the Battle of the Eastern Solomon, North Carolina forever changed the role of the new battleships when she shot down seven Japanese planes in one battle. After that battle it would not be uncommon for fast battleship to screen aircraft carriers due to their massive anti-aircraft batteries.
On the afternoon of September 15 1942, one torpedo was hit the North Carolina. The torpedo hit tore a hole 10 meter long and 6 meter high in the shell plating and caused 5 deaths.
She decommissioned at New York 27 June 1947. On 29 April 1962 she was dedicated at Wilmington, N.C., as a memorial to North Carolinians of all services killed in World War II.
North Carolina received 12 battle stars for World War II service.
- Top Grade Model Kit from I Love Kit
- Includes Detail-Up Set consisting of metal parts and photo-etched parts
- Also Includes Wooden Deck Components
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Model Specifications:
- Number of Parts: 260+
- Completed Model Length: 31.75cm
- Completed Model Beam: 4.75m
- Model Scale: 1:700
What's Included?
- 1 x Unassembled Model Kit
- 1 x Decals
- 1 x Instructions
Paints, Adhesive and Paintbrushes are NOT Included. These are sold seperately.
Assembly Required.
Packaging Dimensions: Length: 40cm Height: 16cm Width: 7cm All measurements are approximates to the nearest 0.5cm
Safety Information: Suitable for ages 14+. Model Making should always be done under adult supervision.
Delivery Information
Free Delivery
FREE DELIVERY is available with this product for any orders shipped to UK addresses. This is our standard delivery service for which we use Royal Mail Tracked 48. Royal Mail aims to deliver by the third working day after shipping.
Next-Day Delivery Available
NEXT DAY DELIVERY on this product for mainland UK only is £2.99. We use the Royal Mail Tracked 24 Delivery Service for orders placed, using the Next Day option at checkout. We ship orders Monday through Friday, so an order placed on one of these days should arrive the following day. Orders placed on a Saturday or Sunday would be shipped the following Monday to arrive the next day (Excluding bank holidays).
PLEASE NOTE: The cut-off time for next-day delivery is 1 pm. Any order placed after this time will be shipped the following day.
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