This model is recommended only for expert modelers with previous conversion experience.  Converting a USS Indianapolis kit to become sistership USS Portland is very difficult.  The ships were significantly different.
 
Scale: 1/350

Recommended to help build USS Portland CA-33 from:
Academy 1/350 scale USS Indianapolis CA-35
Iron Shipwrights 1/350 scale USS Indianapolis CA-35 (1945)
Trumpeter 1/350 scale USS Indianapolis CA-35 (1944)
Trumpeter 1/350 scale USS Indianapolis CA-35 (1945)
Yankee Modelworks 1/350 scale USS Indianapolis CA-35 (1945)
 
This set of models includes the major superstructure components to help convert your 1/350 USS Indianapolis CA-35 model kit to one of the US Navy's most decorated warships, sistership USS Portland CA-33, as she appeared during crucial Pacific battles fought during the summer of 1942.
 
Parts in this set include:
Forward Superstructure including Bridge and Fighting Top 
Forward Funnel and Aircraft Handling deck
Aft Funnel and Upper Anti-aircraft Deck
Lower Anti-aircraft Deck
Aft Superstructure
Aft 20mm Oerlikon Cannon Tubs
 
Note: to build USS Portland CA-33 from your USS Indianapolis CA-35 kit, you will need to trim away a small portion of the top of each side of your Indianapolis kit's hull and forward upper main deck in the vicinity of the aircraft handling deck as shown in the photo in the carousel.  USS Indianapolis was built as a flagship.  USS Portland was not.  Accommodation for the admiral and his staff was provided by extending Indianapolis' forward superstructure and forward hull rearwards into the ship's aircraft handling deck space.  Portland was not fit with this extension and therefore Portland's forward superstructure is shorter than Indianapolis' forward superstructure.  Portland's aircraft handling deck is longer forward.  To provide space for Portland's longer aircraft handling deck, you will need to cut away a portion of the top of your Indianapolis kit's hull sides  and upper main deck.  Place the Portland aircraft handling deck onto your Indianapolis kit.  Cut away portions of the upper hull sides and upper main deck to match the length of the Portland aircraft handling deck.
 
Note: the aircraft handling deck has been designed to be adapted to fit any 1/350 scale USS Indianapolis kit.  The deck has been intentionally designed slightly wider than scale. This was done to ensure that the deck is not too narrow to fit your USS Indianapolis kit's hull.  The deck is also intentionally designed thicker than some plastic Indianapolis kit's corresponding deck parts.  This was done in order to help the 3D-printed deck resist warping.  Depending on which plastic kit you own, some modification to this part and/or the kit's parts will be necessary for best fit.  You will need to gently trim/sand the deck sides to fit your plastic USS Indianapolis' kit's hull.  Acrylic plastic is very brittle.  Care is advised during adjustment.
 
Click here for a 1/350 scale USS Indianapolis to USS Portland conversion tutorial.
 
Notice: this is not a complete conversion set.  Other aftermarket products recommended to help complete the conversion (not included with this set) are:
Model Monkey 8"/55 cal. triple-gun turrets for USS Portland CA-33
Mk.33 fire control directors, early, open-top type
Quadruple 1.1 inch mounts "Chicago Pianos"
20 mm Oerlikon cannons
photo-etch aircraft catapults
photo-etch aircraft handling crane boom
photo-etch boat handling crane boom
 
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