Scale: 1/350.  Note: this model is designed to fit Blue Water Navy and Yankee Modelworks resin USS West Virginia BB-48 kits. Those kits measure slightly smaller than scale, likely caused by resin shrinkage during curing.
 
A set of turrets precisely scaled to fit this 3D-printed model and the Blue Water Navy and Yankee Modelworks resin kits is available separately.
 
Designed specifically to fit:
Blue Water Navy 1/350 scale USS West Virginia BB-48  (1941)
Yankee Modelworks 1/350 scale USS West Virginia BB-48  (1941)
 
This 3D-printed model represents the boat deck and casemate, officially known as the "superstructure deck", of Colorado class battleship USS West Virginia BB-48 as she appeared at Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941.
 
Features:
designed from official US Navy drawings and high-resolution photos obtained from the US National Archives.
accurately asymmetrical splinter shielding (port side splinter shields do NOT mirror the starboard side shields).
subtle raised discs marking locations for 5"/25 cal. anti-aircraft guns (guns not included).
accurately shaped, detailed and positioned 5" gun ammunition hoists.
accurately shaped, detailed and positioned 5" gun ready service ammunition lockers.
accurately shaped, detailed and positioned skylights with closed lids ready for combat or foul weather.
accurately sized and positioned incinerator.
accurately sized and positioned doors of two different types.
accurately sized and positioned airports (portholes).
accurate deck-edge waterway.
planking detail.
subtle recesses for superstructure parts (superstructure is available separately).
accurately sized and positioned mushroom vents.
accurate deck opening for ladders to the casemate below (ladders not included).
accurately configured casemate interior bulkheads with door and ammunition hoist detail.
openings for funnels (funnels not included).
barbette footrung detail.
 
The model was designed from official US Navy Booklet of General Plans drawings of the ship prepared by Puget Sound Navy Yard dated 30 November 1939 with details adjusted to match 1941 to 1942-era photos.  The model is NOT a 3D-printed copy of any plastic or resin model kit's parts.  Therefore, the model may be sized and shaped differently from your kit's parts.  Some adjustment to your kit's parts or other aftermarket parts such as photo-etch may be necessary for best fit.
 
A forward superstructure is available separately (click here).

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