{"product_id":"atm3006","title":"Atlantis 1\/665 USS Wisconsin BB-64 Iowa-Class Battleship Model Kit","description":"\n\u003cp\u003eBuild one of America's most celebrated warships with the \u003cstrong\u003eAtlantis 1\/665 Scale USS Wisconsin BB-64 Iowa-Class Battleship Plastic Model Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e. Known as \"Big Wisky,\" the USS Wisconsin served the United States Navy during World War II, the Korean War, and Operation Desert Storm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis classic battleship model includes \u003cstrong\u003e81 plastic parts\u003c\/strong\u003e molded in gray, updated waterslide decals, and detailed assembly instructions. The completed USS Wisconsin measures approximately \u003cstrong\u003e16 inches long\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it an impressive addition to a collection of historic U.S. Navy warships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKit Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/665 scale USS Wisconsin (BB-64) battleship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e81 plastic parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed Iowa-class battleship subject\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinished length: approximately 16 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParts molded in gray plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdated waterslide decals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed assembly instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo floatplanes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay stand and flag sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended for ages 14 and up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic U.S. Navy battleship model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHistoric USS Wisconsin — Big Wisky\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommissioned in April 1944, the USS Wisconsin (BB-64) was one of four Iowa-class battleships built for the United States Navy. During World War II, Wisconsin served in the Pacific, supporting operations around Iwo Jima and Okinawa and participating in the final campaigns against Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWisconsin returned to service during the Korean War, providing naval gunfire support for United Nations forces. After decades in reserve, the battleship was modernized and recommissioned in 1988, later participating in Operation Desert Storm in 1991.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eToday, USS Wisconsin is preserved as a museum ship at Nauticus in Norfolk, Virginia, where visitors can explore this remarkable piece of American naval history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eClassic Iowa-Class Battleship Display\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe USS Wisconsin's distinctive long hull, massive main gun turrets, and detailed superstructure make it a memorable subject for naval model builders. This Atlantis kit offers a compact 1\/665 scale representation of the famous battleship, complete with updated decals and accessories for an attractive display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a finished length of approximately 16 inches, the completed model is well suited to a shelf, display case, or collection of World War II and Cold War naval vessels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAssembly and Finishing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gray molded parts provide a convenient starting point for painting and detailing. Atlantis recommends black, dark blue, tan, gold, silver, red, and white paints. Additional deck painting, highlighting, and weathering can help bring out the battleship's superstructure and naval details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaint and plastic model glue are required and sold separately.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is an unassembled static plastic model kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fusionscalehobbies.com\/collections\/atlantis-models\"\u003eAtlantis model kits\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fusionscalehobbies.com\/collections\/plastic-model-kits\"\u003eplastic model kits\u003c\/a\u003e at Fusion Scale Hobbies. 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