U.S.S. Kearsarge BB-5
Kit #4-152 — 1/350 scale
One-piece full-hull resin kit with brass barrels and complete photoetch
Photos show a completed model — your kit will arrive brand new, unassembled, and unpainted.
All Iron Shipwrights 1/350 scale kits include a full resin hull, parts, instructions, and photoetched details for historical accuracy.
What's included:
- One-piece full resin hull
- Resin and cast parts for superstructure and fittings
- Brass barrels
- Complete photoetched parts
- Complete instructions
- Decals for all ships in this class
Features:
- High-detail resin casting for superior surface detail and accuracy
- Precision brass barrels for realistic gun detail
- Extensive photoetch for fine-scale fittings and railings
- Comprehensive instructions and customer support with free replacement parts
NOTICE: Model kit does not come with a display stand.
Brief history
USS Kearsarge (BB‑5) was a Kearsarge‑class pre‑dreadnought battleship of the U.S. Navy built in the late 1890s and commissioned around 1900. She served with the North Atlantic Squadron / Atlantic Fleet on peacetime patrols, training exercises, and showing the flag visits in the Caribbean and European waters. Like many pre‑dreadnoughts, she spent periods in reserve, was used for training duties during World War I, and was decommissioned and disposed of in the years following the war.
(This is a concise summary — specific dates and deployments vary by source.)
Approximate model length (1/350 scale)
Estimated overall length of BB‑5: ~375 ft. Calculation: (375 ft × 12 in/ft) ÷ 350 ≈ 12.9 inches.
A 1/350 scale resin model of USS Kearsarge (BB‑5) will be about 12.9 in (≈ 32.8 cm) long. Exact kit length may vary slightly depending on hull measurements and any bow/stern overhangs.
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If you have questions about this kit or need replacement parts, our customer support team is ready to assist. Ships are shipped unassembled and unpainted. All models come with complete instructions and excellent customer support with free replacement parts — no questions asked.




