Aber 700L-24 - 1:700 Set of 9 406 mm gun barrels for American ships of the Iowa, New Jersey, Missouri, and Wisconsin classes

Set of 9 turned barrels of 406 mm calibre for American Iowa-class battleships: Iowa, New Jersey, Missouri, Wisconsin in 1:700 scale

Aber 1:700L-24 is a set of 9 precisely turned metal barrels of 406 mm calibre in 1:700 scale, a detailing accessory for ship models. The turned barrels replace the factory plastic parts, improving the fidelity of the artillery.

The base model (ship) is not part of the set – it must be purchased separately.

What's in the box

• 9 turned barrels of 406 mm calibre for the main artillery
• Illustrated assembly instructions

Set specifications

• Scale: 1:700
• Catalogue number: 1:700L-24
• Manufacturer: Aber
• Dedicated ship: American Iowa-class battleships: Iowa, New Jersey, Missouri, Wisconsin
• Type: set of turned metal barrels
• Material: turned metal (aluminium or brass)

Turned metal barrels – a quick model upgrade

Replacing plastic barrels with turned metal ones is one of the simplest ways to raise the quality of a ship model. Metal barrels have a perfectly round cross-section and crisp muzzle edges that are hard to achieve in plastic parts.

For assembly it is worth considering cyanoacrylate glue, which bonds metal to plastic well. Delicate parts are best fitted after a dry test fit.

About the ships – Iowa class:

The Iowa-class battleships – Iowa, New Jersey, Missouri and Wisconsin – were the largest battleships built for the US Navy. Their main armament consisted of nine 406 mm guns in three triple turrets.

Ships of this class served from the Second World War, through the Korean and Vietnam wars, until the 1990s. The Japanese surrender was signed aboard Missouri in 1945.

Original specifications

• Class: Iowa-class battleships
• Main artillery calibre: 406 mm (16 in)
• Number of main guns: 9 in 3 turrets
• Navy: United States Navy
• Period: from the Second World War

About the manufacturer – Aber

Aber is a Polish manufacturer of modelling accessories, known above all for photo-etched parts and turned metal barrels. The company specialises in details for military and naval models in popular scales. Aber products are valued for their precision and fidelity. The brand's barrel sets make it easy to raise the realism of a finished model.