US SSB Abraham Lincoln w/Interior (1:253 Scale)

USS Abraham Lincoln (SSBN-602) was a George Washington-class fleet ballistic missile submarine of the United States Navy. Her keel was laid down on 1 November 1958 at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. She was launched on 14 May 1960, sponsored by Mary L. Beckwith, great-granddaughter of President Abraham Lincoln, and commissioned on 8 March 1961. After shakedown and weapons testing, she was assigned to Holy Loch, Scotland, conducting deterrent patrols during the Cold War. In 1965, she underwent an overhaul, receiving Polaris A3 missiles. In 1972, she transferred to the Pacific Fleet, operating from Guam. Decommissioned in 1981, she was scrapped under the Ship-Submarine Recycling Program.

Details

Build your own realistic 1:253 scale submarine with this high-quality plastic model kit. Designed with accuracy in mind, it features finely detailed parts that closely replicate the original prototype.

The kit includes a complete decal sheet for authentic markings and easy-to-follow instructions, making it ideal for both beginner and experienced modelers.

Plastic kit building is a great hobby for both kids and adults alike and care must be taken when removing any parts from the sprues during construction. This kit will give you hours of entertainment and building it is only half the fun, it will need painting too.

This model requires painting and gluing to complete, We recommend using any of the following glues to construct this model.

• Revell Contacta
• Humbrol Poly Cement
• Deluxe Plastic Glue
• Tamiya Cement

Features

• 1:253 Scale Model

Contents

• 1 x Plastic Kit
• Detailed Building Instructions

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