The Tamiya 31616 U.S. Navy Battleship BB-61 Iowa is a highly detailed 1/700 scale assembly model that captures the iconic battleship as it appeared during the Marianas Campaign in 1944. Commissioned in February 1943, the USS Iowa played a crucial role in the Pacific Theater, supporting air strikes and engaging in significant naval battles. This model features an accurate representation of the ship's design, including an open bridge, observation deck, and detailed armament. The kit includes a full-color finishing guide for painting the ship in its authentic camouflage and comes with detailed models of Vought OS2U Kingfisher floatplanes.
- Highly detailed 1/700 scale assembly model
- Depicts USS Iowa as she appeared during the Marianas Campaign in 1944
- Accurate representation with open bridge, observation deck, and radar antenna
- Easy assembly with left/right hull halves design
- Main turrets can rotate after completion thanks to polycaps
- Includes detailed models of Vought OS2U Kingfisher floatplanes
- Full color finishing guide for authentic camouflage painting