Laid down before the outbreak of World War II, the USS North Carolina was the first of a new class of American ships that would be among the fastest and most heavily armed battleships in the world. She was the first new American battleship to arrive in Pearl Harbor just after the Japanese Attack and participated in every subsequent major naval campaign of the Pacific War. The North Carolina earned 15 battle stars, making her the most decorated American warship in World War Two. After serving magnificently in World War II, she was decommissioned from the US Navy and is currently preserved as a war memorial in Wilmington, NC.
The kit was originally released in 2011 and has been brought back after overhwleming requests from our customers. This edition uses the exact same engraved and printed tiles as the original and will be a limited run of just 47 kits.
Additional information about this Brickmania custom Lego® kit:
USS North Carolina has the following features
- 445 new-condition, genuine LEGO® elements
- Large format, full color printed instruction book.
- Presentation stand that includes engraved & printed tile proclaiming the USS North Carolina
- Has engraved tile with the model's serial number: This batch being models #51-97
- Comes with a signed and numbered certificate of authenticity
- Intermediate Skill Level (4-6 years experience with LEGO is recommended)
All Brickmania model kits are made of new-condition elements from LEGO and BrickArms. This model comes disassembled, includes printed building instructions, and comes packaged in a sealed box. This is a limited edition kit and priduction may be discontinued at any time.