Master SM-700-008 IJN 20cm/50 (8") 3rd Year Type No. 2 barrels - without blastbags (10pcs) – brass barrel set for Imperial Japanese Navy heavy cruisers in 1:700 scale

Modelers seeking detailed accessories for their Japanese World War II ship kits will appreciate the Master SM-700-008 set. This is a set of 10 precisely turned 20cm/50 (8") artillery barrels, which are faithful replicas of the historic "3rd Year Type No. 2" guns commonly mounted on Imperial Japanese Navy heavy cruisers after 1940.

Made of high-quality brass, these barrels offer not only realism in detail but also durability—they are not prone to bending or breaking like their plastic counterparts. The barrels come without blastbags, in accordance with the selected historical configuration of the armament.

• Scale: 1:700
• Material: Turned brass
• Manufacturer: Master
• Historical application: Japanese heavy cruisers (including Takao, Mogami, Myoko, Tone classes)
• Country of use: Japan
• Era: World War II (post-1940)
• Set includes: 10 barrels, assembly instructions
• Category: Modeling accessories – metal barrels, detail upgrades for plastic model kits

The 20cm/50 (8") 3rd Year Type No. 2 gun was the main artillery armament on Japanese heavy cruisers and took part in the most famous Pacific battles of World War II, such as the Battle of the Coral Sea and the battles off the Solomon Islands. Adding metal barrels from Master to your model will bring realism to an unprecedented level thanks to sharply defined details in bore, length, and muzzle shape.

Assembly: Simple assembly consists of cutting off the plastic barrel, drilling a hole, and gluing the brass barrel in with cyanoacrylate, making it possible for even intermediate modelers to significantly enhance the appearance of their models.

We especially recommend this product for naval modeling enthusiasts, World War II model collectors, and anyone for whom authentic historical detail is a priority. Perfect both for diorama builders and for display ship models. We rate the assembly difficulty at 2/5 – the process is not complicated, requiring only care and precision.