Description

Iwo Jima is a United States Navy large-deck amphibious assault ship (LHD). Built by the Ingalls Shipyard in 2001, it is the seventh ship of the Wasp class amphibious assault ships. Iwo Jima has a displacement of 40,500 tons and houses a 3200-member crew. The ship will join the U.S. Atlantic Fleet as the main U.S. Navy and Marine Corps amphibious readiness force. The assault ship can handle carrying, transportation, deployment and command support for the Marine Corps Expeditionary Force. The ship can provide a full amphibious assault/transport advance force and special operations functions.

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Product Details:

Scale: 1/350
Skill Level: 5
Length: 29.1”
Width: 7.3”
Parts: 1420+
- Painting and assembly required
- 66 sprues
- One-piece hull and flight deck
- Includes display stand and nameplate
- Onboard cranes and rafts
- Detailed radar assembly
- Three decal sheets
- Three photo-etched frets
- Includes the following US Marine assault vehicles:

1 ) Two each of M1A1, M60A3, M1097, MVTR, LAV-25, M198, AAV-7 and M1114
2 ) Two each of LCAC hovercraft and LCU landing crafts

- Includes the following aircraft and helicopters:

1 ) Four each of CH-46E, CH-53E and MV-22 Osprey
2 ) Two each of AV-8B Harrier, AH-1W Cobra and SH-60F

- Illustrated instructions and paint guide
*Experience with photo-etched parts is recommended*
*Cyanoacrylate glue is required for photo-etched parts*

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Paint Guide:

Grey
Black
Medium Gunship Grey
Flat White
Gold
Cocoa Brown
Grey
Sandy Brown
Yellow
Dark Compass Ghost Grey
Tire Black
Wood Brown
Medium Grey Green
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