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USS San Diego CL-53 as she appeared in 1944 is a plastic kit of the American anti-aircraft light cruiser in 1:700 from Vee Hobby, supplied in the Standard version, that is in the basic equipment level.
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An injection-molded plastic kit of the light cruiser San Diego in her 1944 configuration. The main purchasing distinction is the equipment level: this is the Standard version, that is the basic level, which builds on plastic parts and decals. The manufacturer also releases the same ship in the Deluxe edition with detailing accessories, and the Platinum level stands highest in the line. The scope of the accessories differs from vessel to vessel, so check the contents on the box. The CL designation belongs to a light cruiser.
San Diego was an anti-aircraft light cruiser of the Atlanta class, that is a vessel built above all to protect the task force against air attack. The main armament consisted of guns of 127 mm caliber supplemented by automatic cannon. The ship is among the most decorated American vessels of the Second World War and is credited with eighteen battle honors. After the capitulation of Japan she was among the first Allied warships to enter Tokyo Bay. The year given refers to the wartime appearance of the vessel, not to the year the kit was released.
Decide between the full hull and the waterline, as the choice of stand depends on it too. The dense anti-aircraft armament is the main area of detail on the Atlanta class, so paint it while still on the sprue and fit it only at the very end. Paint the decks separately from the hull and mask the transitions of the 1944 camouflage. A separately purchased photo-etched set with railings lifts the finished model considerably.
The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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