¹⁄700

Continuing their partnership with Pit-Road, Trumpeter Models introduces their 1/700 USS New Orleans in its 1942 fit. This kit will feature the option of modeling either a full hull or waterline version of the cruiser. Another nice feature that Trumpeter has started is the inclusion of the main armament barrels molded with the blast bags. This looks to be another fine kit from Trumpeter.

Kit Details

• Scale: 1:700
  
• Model Brief: Length:256.2 mm, Beam: 27.4mm
  
• Total Plastic Parts: 304 pcs
  
• Total Sprues: 9pcs sprues, lower hull, upper hull, waterline plate
  
• Decal Marking: Wearing MS21 camouflage in 1942
  
• More Features: Either waterline version or full hull version can be selected
  

Ship History:
The New Orleans class represented the last class of the second generation “Treaty” heavy cruiser built between the two World Wars. The seven heavy cruisers in the class were outwardly similar. Their wartime displacement was 10,136 tons standard and 12,436 tons at full load. This displacement increased year by year due to the addition of radar, electronic equipment, and anti-aircraft protection. New Orleans class cruisers were some of the most used ships in the US Navy during World War Two. They were found at every major naval skirmish even though there were only four units remaining after 1942. New Orleans class heavy cruisers earned a total of 63 Battle Stars in the fight against the Japanese in the Pacific.