1/424 H331-169 Revell USS Norton Sound Rocket Launcher Missile Test Ship
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
Very rare kit from 1956; molds were altered to make the class seaplane tender, which made any reissue impossible. Excellent stain-free box with brilliant color and gloss. There are no tape or price tags or similar marks. This Norton Sound was originally a seaplane tender and was converted to an ocean-going laboratory for development and testing of guided missiles and rockets. This ship was key in the Navy's move into the guided missile age. Model features working cranes, operating launching platform for the Viking missile, Terrier with launcher, Jeeps and Lark missile. NOTE: the kit has minor painting. The aft deck has been about 1/2 painted. This can be stripped with DOT3 brake fluid. Decals and flag sheet, as well as the instructions, are in excellent condition. The parts are either in factory sealed bag(s) or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
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