When I published the advance details of Dragon Models' 2006 catalogue, one of the more intriguing announcements was in a new range, Premium Edition. These consist of reboxing older (although essentially sound) kits, but completely updating them with new decals and, significantly, After-Market parts. Now, comes news of DML's first Warship subject in this new range...

DRA 7052 - U.S.S. San Diego (CL-53), Altanta Class Cruiser is a 1/700th scale kit.



Amongst the listed features are:

- new arrangement of bridge structure

- updated radar for USS San Diego

- improved 120mm cannons

- updated 20mm single mount guns

- updated 40mm Bofors quad mount cannons

- new 1.1" machine cannons by photo-etched part

- photo-etched racks for depth charges

- deck railings rendered by photo-etched parts

- new life rafts (2 types)

- new Cartograf decals

Some Photos...