Scale: 1/600
 
Recommended to help build a "square bridge" Cleveland class light cruiser from:
Lindberg 1/600 scale Cleveland Cruiser
Lindberg 1/600 scale USS Columbia CL-56
Lindberg 1/600 scale USS Birmingham CL-62
Lindberg 1/600 scale USS Houston CL-81
Lindberg 1/600 scale USS Manchester CL-83
Lindberg 1/600 scale USS Vicksburg CL-86 
and more!
 
This multi-part model kit represents the "square bridge" forward supestructure of the US Navy's World War II-era Cleveland class light cruisers. It can also be used to help convert any "round bridge" USS Cleveland CL-55 model to one of USS Cleveland's "square bridge" sisterships.  It is also intended as a more accurate replacement for the parts found in any 1/600 scale "square bridge" Cleveland class model kit.

Features:
overall dimensions accurately scaled from official US Navy Booklet of General Plans drawings for USS Miami CL-89, dated June, 1946
the model's features and deck configuration are based on USS Miami's 1944 appearance which are consistent with most other square-bridge Clevelance class ships' World War Two appearance.
accurately shaped Forward Air Defense and Forward Fire Control Station, Navigating Bridge, Flag Bridge and Communication Platform levels
accurately shaped and postioned Peloruses
slightly raised discs for Sky Lookouts and Target Designators (Sky Lookouts and Target Designators are not included)
deck cutouts for inclined ladders (ladders not included)
closed A/T Doors of two different types
open Bridge Portholes
Chart Table and Lockers on the Forward Air Defense level
cutout for the Foremast
open Venturi (wind deflector)
subtle, raised anti-slip pads on decks
 
Depending on which kit you have, some minor adjustment to these parts or your model kit's parts may be necessary to ensure best fit.

This parts can be adapted for the following "square bridge" Cleveland class light cruisers in their World War II fit:
CL-64 Vincennes
CL-65 Pasadena
CL-66 Springfield
CL-67 Topeka
CL-80 Biloxi
CL-81 Houston
CL-82 Providence
CL-83 Manchester
CL-86 Vicksburg
CL-87 Duluth
CL-89 Miami
CL-90 Astoria
CL-91 Oklahoma City
CL-92 Little Rock
CL-93 Galveston
CL-101 Amsterdam
CL-102 Portsmouth
CL-103 Wilkes-Barre
CL-104 Atlanta
CL-105 Dayton

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