Border BN002 - 1:350 PLAN 052DL Destroyer

Plastic model kit of the PLAN Type 052DL destroyer in 1:350 scale

Border BN002 represents the modern Chinese Type 052DL guided-missile destroyer in 1:350 scale. Ships of this class form an important part of the surface fleet of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), serving as multi-role air-defense and fleet support vessels.

Model technical data:

• Scale: 1:350
• Model length: approx. 45 cm
• Manufacturer: Border Model
• Skill level: Intermediate / Advanced

• Type 052DL destroyer configuration
• Detailed hull and superstructure
• Vertical Launch System (VLS) cells
• Deck armament and equipment
• Display stand included
• Material: plastic

Note: The kit does not include glue, paints or modeling tools. Assembly and painting are required.

Assembly

The model captures the distinctive profile with an extended flight deck designed for helicopter operations. The 1:350 scale enables detailed representation of radar systems, missile launchers, and superstructure elements.

Required tools

• Modeling knife or sprue cutters
• Files or sandpaper
• Paint brushes
• Plastic cement
• Model paints suitable for modern PLAN vessels
• Optional cyanoacrylate glue (for metal or resin parts)

About the Type 052DL destroyer:

The Type 052DL is an improved version of the earlier 052D class and represents one of the key components of China’s modern navy. It is equipped with advanced radar systems, vertical launch missile cells for air-defense and anti-ship missiles, and facilities for operating a naval helicopter. These destroyers are intended to operate within carrier strike groups and in blue-water missions.

Technical data of the original vessel:

• Length: approx. 161 m
• Full displacement: approx. 7,500 tons
• Armament: VLS system, naval gun, torpedoes
• Propulsion: gas turbines
• Operator: People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)

Manufacturer – Border Model

Border Model produces plastic kits covering armored and naval subjects. Their kits offer good detail and provide a solid base for building modern military replicas.