Trumpeter 05760 1/700 USS South Dakota BB-57

TRUMPETERSKU: TRU05760

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USS South Dakota was launched in June 1941 and commissioned in March 1942. In November, 1942, she joined battleship USS Washington and some destroyers to form TF 64. The force was operating southwest of Guadalcanal against a Japanese bombardment group consisted of the one battleship, two heavy cruisers and a destroyer screen. South Dakota had taken 42 hits which caused considerable damage. The battleship next operated with the British Home Fleet, based at Scapa Flow. During the operation against Philippine Islands, South Dakota and carriers covered the landings on Mindoro. On July14th, 1945, as part of a bombardment group, she participated in the shelling of the Kamaishi Steel Works, Honshu. This was the first gunfire attack on the Japanese home islands by heavy warships. On January 31th, 1947, she was placed in reserve, out of commission. South Dakota received 13 battle stars for World War II service.
Item No 05760
Item Name U.S.S. South Dakota BB-57
Bar Code 9580208057606
Scale 1:700
Item Type Static Warship
Model Brief Length: 297.1mm Width: 48.04mm Height: 82.69mm
Total Parts 371pcs
Metal Parts n/a
Photo Etched Parts n/a
Film Parts n/a
Resin Parts n/a
Total Sprues 10 sprues, upper hull, lower hull, deck, waterline plate, and stand
Paint Schemes BB-57 USS South Dakota Wearing MS 21 Navy Blue Camouflage in 1945.
Released Date 2009-07
More Features " Hull
-One-piece slide-molded upper hull
-Lower hull made from two-directional slide molds
-Sponsons are represented on lower hull by slide-mold te"

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