• Product name: Master SM-700-051 USN 14in/50 (35.6 cm) gun barrels – for turrets with blastbags (12pcs) – New Mexico (BB-40) and Tennessee (BB-43) classes 1/700

The Master SM-700-051 set is dedicated to modelers building US Navy battleships in 1/700 scale, specifically units of the New Mexico (BB-40) and Tennessee (BB-43) classes. This product consists of 12 precisely crafted 14-inch (35.6 cm) main gun barrels, 50 calibers in length, intended for turrets with blastbags, which were characteristic for these types of ships following their WWII-era modernizations.

Historically, the 14"/50 (35.6 cm) guns were the main armament of the New Mexico and Tennessee class battleships, which entered service with the US Navy in 1917–1919 (New Mexico) and 1920 (Tennessee). These ships played a key role in the Pacific Theater during WWII, participating in major operations including the battles for the Aleutians, the Philippines, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa, providing vital fire support for American landing forces.

The barrels are made from the highest quality turned brass, ensuring exceptional detail, durability, and dimensional accuracy unmatched by standard plastic components. The set includes 12 barrels, enough for one ship. No additional resin or photo-etched accessories are included; however, the barrels feature a specially designed tip to realistically reproduce the blastbag.

This product belongs to the category of metal accessories for 1/700 scale plastic ship models. Adding the Master SM-700-051 barrels significantly enhances the realism and crispness of main artillery details, giving a final result incomparable to factory plastic barrels.

• Material: precision turned brass
• Application: New Mexico and Tennessee class battleships – US Navy
• Scale: 1/700
• Number of pieces: 12 barrels
• Historical period: World War II
• Country of use: United States
• Category: metal model accessories

We recommend this product to experienced modelers seeking the highest level of detail and historical accuracy when recreating US Navy ships. Due to the small size and requirement for precise assembly, we rate the difficulty at 4/5.