This is the 1/200 scale USS Fletcher DD-445 Destroyer plastic model kit by Trumpeter. It represents one of the most famous destroyer classes of World War II, known for its service in the U. Navy during critical naval battles. Construction began on October 2, 1941, was completed on May 3, 1942, and was put into service on June 30 of the same year. After entering service, the Fletcher was deployed in the Western Pacific region. In 1942, it participated in the First Battle of Guadalcanal. In 1943, the Fletcher continued to patrol and transport escort missions in the Solomon Islands, and provided cover for a new landing point to the north of Guadalcanal. On January 11, 1943, during a patrol mission, Fletcher sank the Japanese I-18 submarine. In 1944, the USS Fletcher participated in covering up the attack forces on Luzon Island, providing firepower support for the Nasugbu Bay landing operation, the occupation operation of Corgi do, the minesweeping operation in Manila Bay, and patrol and escort missions in the Philippines. It was decommissioned again in 1969 and dissolved in 1972. During its service, the Fletcher received 15 Combat Stars during World War II and 5 Combat Stars during the Korean War, totaling 20 Combat Stars. Highly detailed plastic parts for realistic assembly. Accurate representation of the USS Fletcher DD-445 as it appeared during WWII. Detailed hull and accurate deck structures. Multiple weaponry and fine detailing. Large scale at 1/200 for enhanced detail visibility. Includes options for different display configurations. One-piece hull made from two-directional slide molds. Deck pattern finely rendered. Length: Approximately 22.6 inches (574 mm). Width: Approximately 2.4 inches (60 mm). Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced. Trumpeter Product Number: 3723. 12 sprues, hull and deck. Photo Etched Parts: 2 piece. Instruction manual with detailed step-by-step assembly guide. Over 500,000 satisfied customers. Family run hobby business for over 30 years. Items unpaid for within 7 days will be considered as “unpaid”. Any unopened and unused item may be return to Hobbylinc within 30 days of receipt. If we are out of an item, due to an inventory mis-count i. The office is closed all major holidays (USA). We apologize for any late reply. We try to answer all messages as quickly as possible.