¹⁄350

Details and some sneek peek images inside the box at Trumpeter Models latest 1/350 addition, the "USS MASSACHUSETTS".

1:350
Length: 592.3 mm
Width: 94.2mm
Total Plastic Parts ~ 365pcs
Box Size ~ 71×27×7.8cm
MEAS. 73.5×49.8×57.2 cm
Total Sprues ~ 12pcs sprues plus lower hull, upper hull, decks and waterline plate and display stand
Decal Marking 1946 Measure 22
More Features Either waterline version or full hull version can be selected.

The Vessel

USS MASSACHUSETTS BB-59
Length: 680' 10"
Bean: 108' 2"
Displacement: 35,000 tons

The South Dakota class was originally planned that only two ships of this design would be built, and that the Iowa design would start with BB-59. In the event was decided to build BB-59 and BB-60 as repeats of this design, to expedite production. This class was generally resembled the North Carolina class, but shorter, with one funnel instead of two. The armor and underwater protection scheme was entirely new, however. The design was found to be rather cramped, especially for antiaircraft guns in the superstructure, because the length of the superstructure had been reduced. The 5" guns were at the 01 and 02 levels, rather than at the main deck and 01 level, as they had been in North Carolina. Still, they were good, effective ships and gave good service during WWII. As with other battleships of their era, however, they were rapidly overtaken by changes in naval warfare.