1/100 USN 5"/62 (12.7 cm) Mark 45 Mod 4 Kit

1/100 USN 5"/62 (12.7 cm) Mark 45 Mod 4 Kit: Modern Naval Dominance

Equip your modern surface combatants with the definitive main gun of the 21st-century fleet: the 1/100 Scale USN 5"/62 Mark 45 Mod 4. As the primary offensive and defensive gun system for Arleigh Burke-class destroyers and Ticonderoga-class cruisers, the Mod 4 variant features the extended 62-caliber barrel designed for greater range and the stealthy, faceted turret housing. At this precise 1/100 scale, this kit captures the high-tech, angular aesthetic of modern naval gunnery with museum-grade precision.

Engineering Precision & Stealth Design

High-Fidelity "Main Battery" Detail: In 1/100 scale, the primary gun mount is the unmistakable signature of a warship’s forward deck. This kit captures the Mark 45 Mod 4 with exquisite fidelity, featuring the accurately rendered 62-caliber long-barrel, the stealth-contoured turret shield designed to reduce radar cross-section, and the intricate blast-shield details. Every facet is rendered with architectural sharpness, reflecting the specialized aerospace-grade engineering required for modern multi-mission naval warfare.

Historically Accurate Modern Configuration: Meticulously researched from current US Navy technical specifications to ensure a seamless, professional fit on the forecastle of your 1/100 scale DDG or CG projects.

• Extended 62-Caliber Barrel: Faithfully reproduces the longer barrel profile used for firing Extended Range Guided Munitions (ERGM).
• Stealth Turret Housing: Captures the distinctive low-RCS (Radar Cross Section) faceted corners that distinguish the Mod 4 from earlier variants.
• Three-Dimensional Realism: Unlike simplified injection-molded parts, this resin kit features scale-appropriate thickness for the turret walls and crisp detailing on the access hatches and cooling vents, creating realistic shadows and technical depth.
• Hollowed Engineering: Expertly designed to maintain a realistic scale profile while remaining exceptionally lightweight—ensuring a clean, balanced installation on your vessel’s deck.

Premium Material: High Detail Resin Grey

To ensure your destroyer’s main battery showcases the finest modern textures, this kit is crafted from professional High Detail Resin Grey, offering the ultimate surface for elite shipwrights:

• Exceptional Feature Definition: The resin captures minute details—from the structural bolts on the barrel mount to the delicate texture of the sensor apertures—with surgical precision.
• Professional Smooth Finish: Provides an ultra-smooth, non-porous base optimized for high-quality primers and specialized Haze Gray (5-H) or Light Gray palettes.
• Superior Quality & Stability: From the workshops of Distefano 3D Print, ensuring clean surfaces and dimensional integrity for a museum-quality finish.

Key Features & Specifications

• Accurate 1/100 Scale: Specifically engineered for perfect, historically proportional integration with large-scale 1/100 US Navy warship models.
• Museum-Grade Realism: Captures the unique "stealth" aesthetic of modern naval technology with absolute technical clarity.
• Unpainted Finish: Provides a blank canvas for your artistic vision. Recreate the factory-fresh look of a new commissioning or the salt-pitted, weathered appearance of a veteran destroyer on a trans-Pacific deployment.
• Comprehensive Kit: Designed for a satisfying assembly experience, replacing simplified kit parts with a sophisticated, historically correct weapon system.

A Canvas for Modern Naval Artistry

Unpainted for Total Customization: Arriving in its raw grey resin finish, the Mark 45 Mod 4 Kit serves as the ultimate starting point for advanced weathering:

• The "Blue Water" Look: Apply a base of Modern US Navy Haze Gray. The high-relief detail is ideal for subtle pin-washes, allowing dark oils to define the stealth facets and highlighting the mechanical complexity of the barrel shroud.
• Realistic Weathering: The 1/100 scale is the ideal playground for detailing. Apply realistic "carbon-scoring" near the muzzle brake and add subtle "salt-fading" to the vertical turret faces to achieve high levels of authenticity and realism.