All Iron Shipwrights 1/350 Scale Model Kits Come with a Full Resin Hull, Pieces, Instructions, and Photoetch Parts for Ultimate Historical Accuracy.

U.S.S. California CGN-36

1/350 Scale Full Hull — Kit #4-188

If product photo is of completed model, your model will arrive brand new and uncompleted, just like all of Iron Shipwrights' model kits.

Overview

Faithfully reproduced 1/350 scale full-hull resin kit of the U.S.S. California (CGN-36), 1985 version. This high-detail kit is produced by Iron Shipwrights and designed by Geoff Cook to deliver exceptional scale accuracy and modeler satisfaction.

Kit Features

• Full resin hull and resin parts
• Complete photoetch set for fine detail
• Complete instructions included
• Decals for all the ships in its class are included
• 1985 configuration
• Kit by Geoff Cook

What's Included

• Full resin hull
• Resin detail parts
• Complete photoetch sheets
• Instruction booklet
• Decal sheet covering all ships in the class

Brief History

USS California (CGN-36) was a nuclear-powered guided-missile cruiser that served during the Cold War as an escort and fleet air-defense/command ship. Built in the 1970s for the U.S. Navy, she carried surface-to-air missiles, guns and anti-ship/ASW systems to protect carrier groups and task forces, and made regular deployments to the Atlantic, Mediterranean and Indian Ocean/Persian Gulf regions. Like other nuclear cruisers she underwent periodic overhauls and upgrades through the 1980s and was taken out of service in the post–Cold War drawdown when the cost of further nuclear refueling and modernization outweighed retention.

Approximate Model Length (1/350 scale)

Typical overall length (LOA) for a cruiser of this type is approximately 5,670 feet (note: original data used below uses 6,804 inches full-size per provided reference). Using the provided full-size figure, the kit length at 1/350 scale is calculated as:

6,804 in ÷ 350 ≈ 19.44 in  — rounded: 19.4 inches (49.4 cm)

If you have a specific reference giving a different full-size LOA, we can recalculate to match that value.

Customer Support & Warranty

All models come with complete instructions and excellent customer support. Free replacement parts available — no questions asked.

NOTICE: Model kit does not come with display stand.

Recommended Books:

Kit #4-188 • 1/350 Scale Full Hull • Resin Parts • Complete Photoetch • 1985 version • Kit by Geoff Cook

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• If your item is in stock, we process your payment and submit the order for shipment, typically within 5 business days.

Order Shipment

• Most in-stock orders are shipped within 5 business days.

• Once your order leaves the warehouse, you will receive tracking information via email within 24 hours.

• If you haven’t received tracking within 6 business days, please contact us at orders@AdamaModelShips.com.

Shipping Carriers

• Domestic shipments: UPS Ground & Express, FedEx, USPS, and selected freight carriers.

• International shipments: UPS International and other freight carriers.

Delivery Times

• Most orders are processed and leave the supplier’s facility within 3–5 business days.

• Delivery within the continental U.S. typically takes 4–12 business days, depending on destination.

• Example:

  • California: 4–6 business days

  • New York: 5–12 business days

Tracking Your Order

• Upon shipment, you’ll receive an email with your tracking number.

• You can track your shipment at any time to see the expected delivery date.

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Note: Shipment estimates below apply to Handcrafted Model Ships products. For Old Modern Handicrafts, shipping times are similar but may vary slightly.

UPS Transit Times from Alhambra, CA

Fedex Transit Times from Alhambra, CA

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