{"product_id":"vee-hobby-v57019-1-700-cl-50-helena-cruiser","title":"CL-50 Helena Cruiser Ship Model Kit 1\/700 Starter Edition | VEE HOBBY V57019","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCL-50 Helena Cruiser Ship Model Kit 1\/700 Starter Edition | VEE HOBBY V57019\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBox Size: 33 * 13 * 5.5 cm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 263g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: VEE HOBBY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: V57019 (Starter Edition)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProportion: 1\/700\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompleted dimensions: \u003cstrong\u003eapproximately 182mm in length and 20mm in width\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: High precision plastic parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfiguration: Includes complete hull, superstructure, turret, carrier based boats, and foundation water stickers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlastic panels: 11 panels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecal: 1 sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical background:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Helena was the last Brooklyn class artillery light cruiser of the United States Navy. This class of ship is a product of the 1930 London Naval Treaty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDue to this treaty only allowing the United States to build two more Washington Treaty type heavy cruisers (CA44 and CA45), in order to counter the expanding naval power of other countries, the United States had to turn to building advantageous light cruisers equipped with 6-inch main guns, which led to the birth of the Brooklyn class.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Helena inherits the lineage of the Brooklyn class artillery cruiser with powerful firepower. It is equipped with the 47 caliber Mk16 naval gun specially developed by the US Navy for the Brooklyn class.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe turret layout is also exactly the same, with 5 seats in a 3-unit configuration, 3 seats in the front and 2 seats in the back.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is also a deluxe version available：\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/modelhives.com\/products\/cl-50-helena-cruiser-assembly-1-700-ship-deluxe-edition\"\u003eCL-50 Helena Cruiser Assembly - Deluxe Edition Ship Model – ModelHives\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VEE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47718328795390,"sku":"V57019 VEE","price":38.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/4628\/4542\/files\/VEE_HOBBY_V57019_1_700_CL-50_Helena_Cruiser_Assembled_Ship_Model_Starter_Edition.avif?v=1770689640","url":"https:\/\/modelhives.com\/products\/vee-hobby-v57019-1-700-cl-50-helena-cruiser","provider":"ModelHives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}