1:700 USS DES MOINES CA-134

A wooden deck for a model of the heavy cruiser USS Des Moines CA-134 in 1:700 scale. It covers the smooth plastic surface with a layer of wood with the grain of planks.

Scale1:700
Manufacturer Artwox Model
Product EAN8591111870955

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21.96 €
18.15 € without VAT
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A wooden deck for the USS Des Moines CA-134 in 1:700 scale

A deck veneer for the plastic model of the heavy cruiser USS Des Moines in 1:700 scale. It is laid onto the deck of the model and replaces the smooth plastic surface with real wood with the grain of planks. The difference shows as soon as it is fitted: the planks have a texture and a shade of their own, which is hard to imitate by painting plastic.

The real subject

The USS Des Moines was the first completed heavy cruiser of the class of the same name. She entered service in 1948 and belonged to the last big gun cruisers of the US Navy. The main armament consisted of automatic 203 mm guns, which markedly speeded the rate of fire up compared with older cruisers. She spent most of her active service in the Mediterranean as a flagship and she was decommissioned in 1961.

Installation tips

  • Lay the veneer down dry first and check that it lines up with the outline of the deck and with the openings for the superstructures.
  • Level the deck of the model beforehand and rid it of dust; unevenness prints through a thin layer of wood.
  • Make any adjustments to the outline with a new blade; a blunt edge tears the wood along the grain.
  • Fit the railings, the cranes and the small fittings onto a finished deck.
  • Bring the shade out with a weak dark wash; a lot of thinner floods the grain of the planks.

Who it is for

For ship modelers in 1:700 scale who want a deck that stands up to a close look and to a photograph. Working with the veneer is careful rather than complicated and even a less experienced builder will manage it, as long as the dry fitting is done properly.

It is an accessory to a model. The ship kit itself, paints and glue are not included, unless stated otherwise.

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FAQ

It replaces the smooth plastic surface with a thin layer of wood, so the deck has a texture and a shade of its own. It also saves you the lengthy drawing of the individual planks with paint.

Deck veneers are cut to the outline of a particular model of the Des Moines in 1:700 scale. Before gluing, lay it dry against the deck of your kit and compare the outline and the openings.

Follow the instructions enclosed with the part. If you are gluing the edges down, reach for a glue suitable for wood; liquid cement for polystyrene does not work here.

You do not. The wood has a shade of its own and for most builders a weak dark wash to bring out the gaps is enough. A lot of thinner floods the grain of the planks, though, so work sparingly.

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