Aber 700L-32 - 1:700 Gun Barrel Set for Admiral Graf Spee-class Battleships: 280 mm x 6, 150 mm x 8, 105 mm x 6

Set of turned 280 mm, 150 mm and 105 mm barrels for Admiral Graf Spee class battleships in 1:700 scale

The set contains a complete set of turned metal barrels for the German pocket battleships of the Admiral Graf Spee class (Deutschland type). It includes the 280 mm main armament, the 150 mm secondary artillery and the 105 mm dual-purpose guns. The turned barrels replace the plastic parts from the model and improve the fidelity of the armament.

The ship model is not included in the set – it is a separate purchase.

The set includes:

• 6 turned metal barrels 280 mm (main guns)
• 8 turned metal barrels 150 mm (secondary artillery)
• 6 turned metal barrels 105 mm (dual-purpose guns)
• illustrated assembly instructions

Technical data of the set:

• Scale: 1:700
• Catalogue number: 1:700L-32
• Manufacturer: Aber
• Dedicated ship: Admiral Graf Spee class battleships
• Type: set of turned metal barrels
• Material: turned metal (aluminium or brass)

Turned metal barrels – a quick model upgrade

Replacing the plastic barrels from the base kit with turned metal barrels is one of the simplest ways to raise the realism of a ship model. Metal barrels have even walls, crisp muzzles and correct proportions that are hard to achieve with injection-moulded parts. For assembly we suggest using cyanoacrylate glue, which provides a durable bond between metal and plastic.

About the ship – Admiral Graf Spee class:

Admiral Graf Spee was a German pocket battleship of the Deutschland type. The main armament consisted of six 280 mm guns arranged in two triple turrets.

The ship became famous for its commerce-raiding operations in the Atlantic and ended its service as a result of the Battle of the River Plate in 1939, where it was scuttled. The class also included the sister ships Deutschland and Admiral Scheer.

Technical data of the original:

• Type: pocket battleship (Deutschland type)
• Main armament: 6 x 280 mm guns
• Secondary artillery: 150 mm guns
• Dual-purpose artillery: 105 mm guns
• Navy: Kriegsmarine

About the manufacturer – Aber:

Aber is a Polish manufacturer of modelling accessories with an established position on the market of detail parts for plastic models. The company specialises in photo-etched parts and turned metal barrels that raise the level of detail on ship, vehicle and aircraft models. Aber products are developed on the basis of historical documentation and are valued by modellers worldwide. The brand's turned barrels stand out for their precision and dimensional fidelity in the given scale. The range includes accessories dedicated to a wide selection of World War II warships.