Tamiya 31616 - 1/700 U.S. Battleship Iowa  [31616]

With your 1/700 scale Missouri and nj making waves into the modeling world, we?ve
included gas towards the fire with your very first ever model of the USS Iowa! This high quality model depicts
the Iowa, namesake and first of the Iowa class battleships, as she showed up in WWII.

Towards USS Iowa
Commissioned in February 1943, the USS Iowa served shortly in the Atlantic before departing
the Pacific Theater in January 1944. She served primarily to guide provider based air
hits against Japanese-held islands, protecting said companies and shelling enemy shore
and naval positions. She took part within the Marianas campaign and the Battle of Leyte Gulf,
although she missed an opportunity for a showdown utilizing the Japanese battleship Yamato. After
assisting the assault in the Philippines, Iowa took part in Okinawa invasion plus
supporting atmosphere hits on Kyushu. As well as cousin ships USS Missouri and USS Wisconsin,
Iowa bombarded commercial towns and cities regarding Japanese homeland towards the conclusion of the war.

In regards to the Model
- definitely detailed 1/700 scale construction style of the USS Iowa.
- Model depicts Iowa as she appeared during the Marianas Campaign in 1944.
- Model accurately catches differences with the USS Missouri such as open connection, bow,
observation deck, radar antenna and 20mm weapons together with # 2 turret.
- Left/right hull halves design provides easy construction and ultra-realistic finish.
- Main turrets can turn after conclusion thanks to polycaps.
- Equipment and armament like 40mm and 20mm firearms reproduced in faithful detail.
- color completing guide shows how to paint Measure 32/1B camouflage as found in the
Marianas Campaign.
- Kit includes step-by-step types of Vought OS2U Kingfisher floatplanes.