The Dragon 1/350 USS Livermore DD-429 1942 from the plastic ship model range accurately recreates the real life Gleaves-class destroyer sailed by the US Navy during World War II. Despite the USA’s neutrality at that time, it escorted convoys heading for the UK, & performed a shadowy war against German U-boat packs. It also endured other dangers such as grounding in a storm & being fired upon by a friendly artillery battery on Icel&. This plastic ship kit requires paint & glue to complete. Manufacturer: Dragon Product name/code number: USS LIVERMORE DD-429 1942 SMART KIT (D1027)