Very Fire VF700908DX USS Salem CA-139 (Deluxe version) 1/700 – plastic ship model kit

Very Fire VF700908DX USS Salem CA-139 (Deluxe version) is an extremely detailed model kit in the popular 1/700 scale, replicating the American heavy cruiser USS Salem (CA-139). This set is offered as a deluxe version, enriched with numerous extras enhancing the realism and fine details of the miniature.

• Scale: 1/700
• Country of use: United States of America
• Historical period: Cold War (service years: 1949–1959)
• Material: Precisely cast high-quality plastic. The Deluxe version is enriched with photo-etched parts (PE sheet), turned metal barrels, and resin parts.
• Product category: Plastic ship model kit with deluxe extras

USS Salem (CA-139) was one of three Des Moines-class cruisers commissioned shortly after World War II. They stood out for their advanced artillery system for the era—as the first to field fully automatic, shell-loading 8-inch guns. The USS Salem served as the flagship of the US Navy 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean, participated in NATO exercises, and took part in humanitarian missions (such as providing aid to earthquake victims in the Ionian Islands in August 1953). The ship remains the only preserved example of its class and now serves as a museum ship in Quincy, Massachusetts.

The Very Fire VF700908DX model offers outstanding detail quality thanks to state-of-the-art casting technology and a rich set of photo-etched parts. The Deluxe version includes, among others:

• Photo-etched parts for building details such as: railings, ladders, radars, mooring lines
• Turned metal barrels for the ship's main guns
• Small resin parts enhancing the fidelity of the miniature
• Detailed, easy-to-follow instructions with painting suggestions

This model is especially recommended for advanced modelers and naval collectors who expect the highest degree of accuracy and richness of detail. Its relatively high skill requirement (build difficulty: 5/5) is due to the very intricate photo-etched parts and the number of components—making it a perfect challenge for 1/700 scale warship enthusiasts. It is an excellent choice for displaying in an American fleet ships collection from the late 1940s and early 1950s.

Very Fire USS Salem CA-139 (Deluxe version) 1/700 is the essence of modeling perfection—a challenge and a satisfaction for demanding modelers!