Aber 700L-27 - 1:700 Set of 10 203 mm gun barrels for Japanese ships of the Atago, Kumano, and Myoko classes

Set of 10 turned barrels of 203 mm calibre for Japanese heavy cruisers: Atago, Kumano, Myoko in 1:700 scale

Aber 1:700L-27 is a set of 10 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

• 10 turned barrels of 203 mm calibre for the main artillery of Japanese cruisers
• Illustrated assembly instructions

Set specifications

• Scale: 1:700
• Catalogue number: 1:700L-27
• Manufacturer: Aber
• Dedicated ship: Japanese heavy cruisers: Atago, Kumano, Myoko
• 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 – Japanese heavy cruisers:

Atago, Kumano and Myoko were Japanese heavy cruisers whose main armament consisted of 203 mm (8 in) guns. These vessels were among the most powerful cruisers of the Imperial Japanese Navy.

Japanese heavy cruisers played a key role in many naval battles in the Pacific during the Second World War and are popular subjects for modelling in 1:700 scale.

Original specifications

• Type: Japanese heavy cruisers
• Main artillery calibre: 203 mm (8 in)
• Ships: Atago, Kumano, Myoko
• Navy: Imperial Japanese 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.