USS Cleveland (CL-55) - Deluxe Kit 1:700 Very Fire 700920DX

Plastic model kit: USS Cleveland (CL-55) - Deluxe Kit 1:700 Very Fire 700920DX

The plastic model kit USS Cleveland (CL-55) - Deluxe Kit 1:700 from Very Fire is an excellent choice for model-making enthusiasts and naval history buffs. This detailed 1:700 scale set allows you to recreate one of the most famous light cruisers of the Cleveland class, which played a key role in military operations during World War II.

Model details:

• Scale: 1:700
• Manufacturer: Very Fire
• Catalog number: 700920DX

History of USS Cleveland (CL-55): USS Cleveland (CL-55) was the first ship of the Cleveland class of light cruisers, designed as an evolution of the earlier Brooklyn class cruisers. Despite the limitations imposed by the First London Naval Treaty, wartime needs necessitated the construction of new vessels that were heavier and better armed. Cleveland was launched on November 1, 1941, and commissioned on June 15, 1942.

USS Cleveland participated in many key operations during World War II. After a brief service in the Atlantic, it was transferred to the Pacific, where it took part in the battles of Guadalcanal, the Solomon Islands, the Marianas, the Philippines, and Borneo. Its crew earned the Navy Unit Commendation for participation in the Battle of the August Gulf. After the war, Cleveland was decommissioned and ultimately scrapped in 1960.

Assembly and painting kit. Does not include paints or glue. For assembly, separately sold modeling tools are needed (including cutters, files, tweezers), paints, brushes, and plastic model glue (e.g., Tamiya Extra Thin Cement). The photo shows a professionally assembled and painted model.