Aber 700L-25 - 1:700 Set of 9 203 mm gun barrels for American ships of the San Francisco and Tuscaloosa classes

Set of 9 turned barrels of 203 mm calibre for American heavy cruisers: San Francisco, Tuscaloosa in 1:700 scale

Aber 1:700L-25 is a set of 9 precisely turned metal barrels of 203 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 203 mm calibre for the main artillery
• Illustrated assembly instructions

Set specifications

• Scale: 1:700
• Catalogue number: 1:700L-25
• Manufacturer: Aber
• Dedicated ship: American heavy cruisers: San Francisco, Tuscaloosa
• 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 – San Francisco and Tuscaloosa:

San Francisco and Tuscaloosa were American heavy cruisers whose main armament consisted of nine 203 mm (8 in) guns in three triple turrets.

Both ships actively took part in US Navy operations during the Second World War, in the Pacific and the Atlantic among others. San Francisco distinguished itself in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal.

Original specifications

• Type: American heavy cruisers
• Main artillery calibre: 203 mm (8 in)
• Number of main guns: 9 in 3 turrets
• Navy: United States Navy
• Period: 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.