The last American battleship built on the West Coast, the USS California was launched in November of 1919. She was struck and sunk during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor, but was amazingly salvaged and reconstructed, eventually successfully serving in the Pacific Theater — in Saipan and the Philippines, among other locations — during the final two years of the war. The USS California was decommissioned in 1947 and sold for scrap in 1959.
A stunning replica of the historic ship, this 1/700 scale kit includes an option to build the full hull or waterline versions and features a finely rendered deck wood pattern, a detailed superstructure, realistic plank texture, full weapons suite, ship cranes, ship boats, deck fittings, authentic aircraft models, authentic 1945 markings, and an engraved nameplate display stand. Assembly required. Skill level 3. Measures approximately 10½" long
A stunning replica of the historic ship, this 1/700 scale kit includes an option to build the full hull or waterline versions and features a finely rendered deck wood pattern, a detailed superstructure, realistic plank texture, full weapons suite, ship cranes, ship boats, deck fittings, authentic aircraft models, authentic 1945 markings, and an engraved nameplate display stand. Assembly required. Skill level 3. Measures approximately 10½" long
