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Scale: 1/700

 

Recommended to help build a "square bridge" Cleveland class light cruiser from:

  • Blue Ridge Models 1/700 scale USS Miami CL-89
  • Blue Ridge Models 1/700 scale USS Cleveland CL-55
  • MidShip Models 1/700 scale USS Cleveland CL-55
  • Pit Road 1/700 scale USS Cleveland & USN DD Gearing
  • Pit Road/Skywave 1/700 scale USS Cleveland CL-55
  • Pit Road/Skywave 1/700 scale USS Miami CL-89
  • 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 1/700 scale "square bridge" Cleveland class model kits.


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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    1/700 Cleveland class Cruiser "Square Bridge", 1944

    SKU: 700-CL55squarebridge
    $9.00Price
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