Tamiya 31616 - 1/700 U.S. Battleship Iowa  [31616]

Together with your 1/700 scale Missouri and nj making waves to the modeling world, we?ve
included fuel towards the fire with your first ever type of the USS Iowa! This good quality model illustrates
the Iowa, namesake and firstly the Iowa course battleships, as she turned up in WWII.

Towards USS Iowa
Commissioned in February 1943, the USS Iowa served soon in Atlantic before departing
the Pacific Theater in January 1944. She served primarily to steer provider based air
strikes against Japanese-held islands, protecting stated companies and shelling enemy shore
and naval roles. She took part in the Marianas campaign and Battle of Leyte Gulf,
although she missed a chance for a showdown utilizing the Japanese battleship Yamato. After
assisting the assault inside Philippines, Iowa participated in Okinawa invasion plus
supporting atmosphere hits on Kyushu. In addition to cousin ships USS Missouri and USS Wisconsin,
Iowa bombarded commercial towns and towns and cities regarding Japanese homeland towards in conclusion regarding the war.

With regards to the Model
- absolutely detailed 1/700 scale construction type of the USS Iowa.
- Model depicts Iowa as she appeared through the Marianas Campaign in 1944.
- Model accurately catches distinctions utilizing the USS Missouri including open connection, bow,
observation deck, radar antenna and 20mm tools as well as number 2 turret.
- Left/right hull halves design provides simple construction and ultra-realistic finish.
- Main turrets can turn after conclusion as a result of polycaps.
- gear and armament like 40mm and 20mm firearms reproduced in faithful information.
- color completing guide shows how to paint Measure 32/1B camouflage as found in the
Marianas Campaign.
- Kit includes step-by-step types of Vought OS2U Kingfisher floatplanes.