• Product name: Master SM-350-056 USN 3in/50 (7.62 cm) barrels (12pcs)
• Scale: 1:350
• Country of use: United States (US Navy)
• Category: Photo-etched parts / Model accessories – set of metal barrels for warships
• Material: Barrels made of precisely turned brass

Master SM-350-056 USN 3in/50 (7.62 cm) barrels (12pcs) is a set of professional model accessories dedicated to naval modeling enthusiasts in 1:350 scale. The set includes 12 finely crafted barrels for American 3-inch/50 (7.62 cm) naval guns, widely used by the United States Navy between 1915 and 1945, mainly during World War I and II. Historically, this type of gun was the standard armament of many American warships such as the battleships USS Arkansas, USS New York, Omaha-class light cruisers, Buckley, Cannon, and Edsall-class destroyer escorts, as well as Gato-class submarines. They played an important role in protecting convoys in the Atlantic and during Pacific operations.

The use of Master SM-350-056 barrels significantly enhances the realism of ship models, such as the Trumpeter USS England (DE-635) and many other plastic and resin kits available on the market in 1:350 scale. Replacing factory plastic barrels with precisely turned brass barrels not only increases aesthetic value, but also allows for the replication of detail impossible to achieve with traditional kits.

Assembly of the product is intuitive—simply cut off the plastic barrel, drill a hole for the brass part, and fix it using cyanoacrylate glue. The assembly difficulty is rated as 2/5, making the set recommended for both intermediate modelers and experienced enthusiasts striving for perfection in replicating details of historical warships. This product is recommended to all naval modelers who value high quality, historical accuracy, and realistic finishing of their projects.