1:350 USS New York BB-34 Blue Wooden Deck Set (for Trumpeter 05339)

USS New York BB-34: a blue 1:350 wooden deck from Artwox Model

A color variant of the veneer deck for a model of the American battleship USS New York BB-34 in 1:350 scale. According to the name it is the version in the blue tone: an adhesive wooden overlay with pre-printed plank laying that is glued onto the plastic deck of the kit. The product is an accessory, not a model, and it is cut for the Trumpeter 05339 kit.

When to reach for the blue variant

Wooden decks are offered both in the natural tone and in darker, color-treated versions. The blue finish gives the deck a cooler, markedly darker character that fits better into an overall dark finish on the model and contrasts less with the hull. The pattern of the planks stays legible, so the area does not read as a uniform spray coat. The choice between natural wood and a dark variant is a question of the intended look of the whole model: decide before you start painting the hull, so that the shades go together.

A procedure that has proved itself

Level and degrease the plastic deck, try the pieces dry and glue from the center out to the edges. On dark variants watch out for fingerprints and grease, as they show more than on light wood, so work through a piece of paper or in gloves. A matte varnish is usually enough at the end; wood stain is normally no longer needed, because the tone comes from the factory.

Who the set is for

• Modelers who want a darker deck without painting the wood by hand
• Builders who dislike a sharp contrast between a light deck and a dark hull
• Those who build several versions of the same ship and want to tell them apart
• Collectors who appreciate a ready-made color tone without experimenting

The accessory is supplied separately, without a kit and without paints, unless stated otherwise.