Scale: 1/700
Model length: 14.5"
Width: 2.25"
Height: 6.75 "
Base length: 15"

Namedin honor of the US Marines who fought in one of World War Two'sbloodiest battles, the USS Tarawa is the lead ship of her class ofassault ships. Now, a handcrafted full-hull solid wood model of thehelicopter carrier is available for the first time ever in precise 1/700 scale. Morethan 14 inches long, this replica is carved by hand from mahogany woodand is heavily detailed with handcast resin and metal pieces. It comesready to display on an elegant, handmade, furniture-finish 15-inchdisplay base using hand-turned brass pedestals. A brass name platecompletes the display. Overall the quality of this helicopter carriermodel would command a $800 retail value, but it is now available at ourextremely low factory price. 

This is not a mass-producedmodel. Each museum-quality replica is handcrafted by master modelersand will make a perfect gift or memento for the sailor, ship ormilitary enthusiast. As such it is shipped to the customer in aheavy-duty carton box; the model itself is encased in a secure woodframe which will require some disassembly.