This impressive kit is finely detailed – for example, the superstructure bears fine detail such as hoses and ladders molded in place even though it is only in 1/700 scale. The bridge itself is a product of a three-directional slide mold, indicating a high level of engineering excellence. A generous collection of photo-etched parts like radar antennas and railings provides finesse. As a modern vessel, the kit incorporates a number of new moldings to represent contemporary weapon systems. Thus the radar dishes, 5-inch Mk-45 lightweight guns, Tomahawk armored box launchers and twin Mk-26 Standard missile launchers are all newly tooled items. To exhibit this accomplished ship, the modeler has the option of building a full-hull or waterline-hull version. For collectors seeking a modern warship, this Cyber Hobby USS Virginia offers something unique.
– Newly tooled bridge is made from 3-directional slide-mold technology
– Two twin Mk26 missile launchers newly tooled in great detail
– Newly tooled armored box launchers for Tomahawk missile
– Extra-fine detail on superstructure walls like hose and ladder patterns delicately reproduced
– Masts, radar and anternna parts are newly represented by photo-etched parts w/realistic details
– Radar dishes possess well-defined detail
– Mk-141 Harpoon missile launchers accurately produced w/fine detail
– Open-topped upper-mount 5-inch Mk-45 lightweight guns
– Extremely fine detailed parts like whalers
– Life rafts w/crisp details
– Sponsons are represented on lower hull by slide-mold technology
– One-piece slide-molded upper hull w/undercut details realistically represented
– Waterline or full-hull version can be assembled
– True-to-scale propellers reproduced
– Rudder reproduced like the real one