This is a 1/350 scale assembly plastic model kit of U.S. Battleship BB-62 New
Jersey. It includes detail parts to further the realistic scale appearance in
model form.
Historical background
The USS New Jersey (BB-62) was the second ship of the Iowa-class and was
completed in 1943. She participated in a long list of actions from WWII until
the end of her illustrious career in 1991. This 1/350 scale plastic assembly
model kit of the U.S. battleship New Jersey was originally released in 1984
(Item 78005) and is now available with a set of detail parts to enable the
creation of an even more realistic model of this famous battleship.
New plastic parts include
- 12.7cm DP Guns, Mk.37 Gun Directors, Mk.38
Direction Finder, Mk.48 Rangefinder, Mk.13 Radar, Mk.25 Radar
New Photo Etched parts include - SPS67 Radar, SPS49 Radar, SRA57 Antenna, SRA58
Antenna