Aber 700L-26 - 1:700 Set of 9 203 mm gun barrels for American ships of the New Orleans and Minneapolis classes

Set of 9 turned barrels of 203 mm calibre for American heavy cruisers: New Orleans, Minneapolis in 1:700 scale

Aber 1:700L-26 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-26
• Manufacturer: Aber
• Dedicated ship: American heavy cruisers: New Orleans, Minneapolis
• 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 – New Orleans and Minneapolis:

New Orleans and Minneapolis were American New Orleans-class heavy cruisers, armed with nine 203 mm (8 in) guns in three triple turrets.

Ships of this class played an important role in the Pacific campaign during the Second World War and took part in many naval battles, demonstrating considerable combat resilience.

Original specifications

• Class: New Orleans-class 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.