USS Long Beach CGN-9 1980

• Highly detailed plastic pieces molded in grey.
• Ship presented with realistic superstructure.
• Newly tooled antennae included.
• Harpoon missile launchers reproduced in subtle detail.
• Intricate whaleboats available.
• True-to-scale ASROC launcher is present.
• Superstructure features details such as hoses and portholes.
• Ladders provided as photo-etched parts.
• Turret with realistic detail.
• 5-inch gun realistically produced with extra knuckle.
• Authentic gun barrels are slide molded with hallow ends.
• Optional barrels with blast bags provided for gun turrets.
• Detailed MK 56 gun directors are accurately presented.
• Flight deck molded with intricate details.
• Mk10 terrier launchers with accurate details.
• An/Sp-44 Terrier launchers are authentically produced.
• Structures made from 3-directional slide mold.
• Antennae and ladders are newly formed from photo-etched parts.
• Waterline or full-hull version can be assembled.
• One-piece slide-molded upper hull with undercut details realisticall represented.
• Sponsons are represented on lower hull by slide-mold technology.
• True-to-scale propellers reproduced.
• Waterslide decals.
• Illustrated instructions.

• Scale: 1/700
• Parts: 180+

One plastic model