Cyber-Hobby Ships 1/700 USS Independence LCS2 Littoral Combat Ship Kit

Commissioned on January 16 2010, the Independence (LCS-2) is a brand new class of littoral combat ship for the US Navy. Just a glance at the vessel reveals it is very advanced in concept and design. Based on a trimaran hull, the ship is designed for use as a small assault transport that can be converted easily for other tasks via the use of mission modules. The 127m-long USS Independence can move at sustainable speeds of up to 50 knots, and it is crewed by 40 sailors. The craft’s flight deck can accommodate a pair of SH-60 Seahawk helicopters. Despite only entering US Navy service a few months ago, this modern hi-tech naval vessel is now appearing in kit-set form as part of Dragon’s 1/700 Modern Sea Power Series.

• Detailed integrated ISR suite delicately represented
• Hull-side door can be assembled open/closed
• Hangar is hollow to allow accommodation of helicopter
• True-to-scale SeaRAM including 11-cell launcher and Phalanx CIWS delicately represented
•  Hangar door can be assembled open/closed
• Dimensionally accurate flight deck represented in detail
• Included photo-etched safely netting surrounds the flight deck
• Detailed flight deck includes signal lights
• Realistic Life raft canisters and brackets provided
• Bow anchor correctly depicted
• Realistically detailed gun barrel w/hollow muzzle
• Mk 110 57mm dual purpose gun authentically reproduced
• One-piece slide-molded superstructure accurately represented
• One-piece slide-molded lower hull w/both waterline & full-hull versions available
• Stern doors can be assembled open/closed
• MH-60S helicopter is conveniently constructed
• Brand new trimaran hull consisting of main hull and two outrigger hulls
• Waterline or full-hull version can be assembled
• Display stand included for display of full-hull version