USS South Dakota BB-57 1945 1/700 Trumpeter

USS South Dakota was launched in June 1941 and commissioned in March 1942. In November 1942 she joined battleship USS Washington and some destroyers to form TF 64. The force was operating southwest of Guadalcanal against a Japanese bombardment group consisting of the one battleship, two heavy cruisers and a destroyer screen. South Dakota took 42 hits, causing considerable damage. The battleship next operated with the British Home Fleet based at Scapa Flow. During the operation against the Philippine Islands, South Dakota and carriers covered the landings on Mindoro. On July 14, 1945, as part of a bombardment group, she participated in the shelling of the Kamaishi Steel Works, Honshu. This was the first gunfire attack on the Japanese home islands by heavy warships. On January 31, 1947 she was placed in reserve and out of commission. South Dakota received 13 battle stars for World War II service.

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Product Details:

Scale: 1/700
Skill Level: 2
Length: 11.7”
Height: 3.3”
Width: 1.9”
Parts: 371
– Painting and assembly required
– 10 sprues
– Build waterline or full hull version
– Slide-molded hulls and sponsons
– Clear parts
– One-piece hulls, deck and waterline plate
– Includes display stand and nameplate
– OS2U-1 aircraft
– Accurate weapons and onboard lifeboats
– Markings for BB-57 MS 21 Navy Blue Camouflage 1945
– One decal sheet
– Illustrated instructions and paint guide

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Paint Guide:

Gold
Hull Red
Flat Black
Flat White
Navy Blue
Deck Blue
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