{"product_id":"16149-master-sm-700-037-usn-16in50-406-cm-mark-7-barrels-9-pcs-iowa-and-montana-battl","title":"Master SM-700-037 USN 16in\/50 (40.6 cm) Mark 7 barrels (9 pcs) - Iowa and Montana battleship classes","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003eMaster SM-700-037 USN 16in\/50 (40,6 cm) Mark 7 barrels (9 pcs) - Iowa and Montana battleship classes\u003c\/strong\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    The presented set, \u003cstrong\u003eMaster SM-700-037 USN 16in\/50 (40.6 cm) Mark 7 barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a high-quality package of nine main artillery barrels designed for scale \u003cstrong\u003e1:700\u003c\/strong\u003e warship models. The product is dedicated to models of the \u003cstrong\u003eIowa\u003c\/strong\u003e-class battleships (including USS Iowa, USS New Jersey, USS Missouri, USS Wisconsin) and the planned but never completed \u003cstrong\u003eMontana\u003c\/strong\u003e-class of the United States Navy (\u003cabbr title=\"United States Navy\"\u003eUSN\u003c\/abbr\u003e).\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    This set contains highly precise barrels made of \u003cstrong\u003eturned brass\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is a component \u003cstrong\u003ededicated to plastic model kits\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing a much higher level of realism and detail than the original plastic barrels included in most kits. Metal barrels guarantee durability, precise proportions, perfectly reproduced details, and avoid the distortions typical of plastic sprues.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:700\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Turned brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApplication:\u003c\/strong\u003e USN Iowa-class battleships (USS Iowa, New Jersey, Missouri, Wisconsin) and the planned Montana class\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 pieces of 16\"\/50 Mark 7 barrels\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eHistorical context:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 16\"\/50 Mark 7 guns were the primary main armament of the Iowa-class battleships, which served from \u003cstrong\u003eWorld War II\u003c\/strong\u003e through to the \u003cstrong\u003eCold War\u003c\/strong\u003e. The barrels were 50 calibers long (over 20 meters) and were among the most powerful artillery systems mounted on warships. The Montana-class was to be the pinnacle of US Navy battleship development; however, the project was canceled in 1943.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eAdvantages of the set:\u003c\/strong\u003e Metal barrels dramatically improve the realism of the finished model, providing sharp edges and crisp detail, which cannot be achieved with plastic parts. Assembly consists of cutting off the original barrel, drilling a mounting hole, and gluing the brass barrel using CA (cyanoacrylate) adhesive.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eRecommendation:\u003c\/strong\u003e The product is recommended for all advanced and intermediate modelers looking for the highest level of detail fidelity. The assembly difficulty is rated at \u003cstrong\u003e2\/5\u003c\/strong\u003e, requiring basic manual skills.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    \u003cem\u003eMaster SM-700-037 is the perfect choice for naval model enthusiasts who value the highest realism of execution and historical precision in their collection.\u003c\/em\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54720077529422,"sku":"MASSM-700-037","price":6.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/5149\/0638\/files\/5018f0194e8a6ab98f53dafc1240392c.jpg?v=1755490840","url":"https:\/\/plastmodel.it\/en\/products\/16149-master-sm-700-037-usn-16in50-406-cm-mark-7-barrels-9-pcs-iowa-and-montana-battl","provider":"Plastmodel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}