1:1250 Scale US Battleship BB56 Washington handcrafted vintage antique waterline

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1:1250 Scale US Battleship BB56 Washington handcrafted vintage antique waterline/tabletop navy
CONDITION: Very Good considering age, recent touch-up and detailing, Clean, Solid, Plastic
A Jax Mancave Trophy
Commissioned 15May41. ‘Big Brother’ escort to all famous U.S. Carriers.
14-15Nov42 2
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Battle of Guadalcanal with BB South Dakota which had a Power Failure at critical moment sustaining heavy superstructure damage. BB Washington primarily sinking BB Kirishima and DD Ayanami. Preventing the near nightly shelling of Marines and Henderson Field on Guadalcanal. Campaigns: Gilbert and Marshall islands, Marianas, Palau, Philippines, Iwo Jima, Okinawa.
36,000 tons, 729’, 28knot, 9/16” 20/5” guns (Originally), 3 OS2U Kingfisher floatplanes. (Reduced to 16/5” guns replaced by 40mm AA guns.)
From ‘The Jack o’Roses’ handcrafted Collection circa 1975 of 139 U.S./Allied and Japanese ‘mock-up’ warships Floor Game pieces ‘Pacific: Guadalcanal’. Showing general configuration including main and secondary guns at a glance. In storage since 1983. Bow/Hull #56.
UNIQUE: YOU WILL RARELY FIND EVEN THE ORIGINAL MODELS FROM WHICH CONSTRUCTED.
Background ships are 1:1250 Scale for photo presentation and perspective only and are not included.
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