Tamiya 31804 - 1/700 USS Indianapolis Waterline Kit, detailed WWII cruiser replica  [31804]

Scale tribute to the USS Indianapolis

The USS Indianapolis was a prominent heavy cruiser of the U.S. Navy, commissioned in 1932 and active across key Pacific operations in World War II. This Tamiya 1/700 scale kit represents the ship as she appeared in July 1945, before her loss, giving modelers a historically anchored subject to build and display.

Operational role and historical notes

Serving as a flagship during major actions, the Indianapolis supported Task Force 58 under Admiral Spruance and later carried critical war material to Tinian. The kit captures those historical associations through accurate external detail that reflects the ship's wartime configuration.

Kit construction and detail level

The Tamiya kit delivers finely molded components that recreate deck equipment, armament and superstructure shapes. Included details cover anti-aircraft mounts, rotating gun turrets and realistic deck fittings such as anchor chains and anti-skid textures. The finished model measures roughly 266mm long and 29mm wide at 1/700 scale.