The John W. Brown made 13 wartime voyages to the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean, including duty during the Anzio landings. She was also part of the invasion force of southern France during Operation Dragoon in August, 1944. The US Navy Armed Guard gunners of the John W. Brown shot down at least one enemy plane at the invasion of southern France in August, 1944. After the war, the John W. Brown carried government cargoes to help rebuild war-tom Europe and returned American troops to the United states Item No 05756 Item Name SS John W. Brown Liberty Ship Bar Code 9580208057569 Scale 1:700 Item Type Static Kit Model Brief Length: 192.2mm Width: 24.8mm Height: 48.5mm Total Parts 163pcs Metal Parts n/a Photo Etched Parts n/a Film Parts n/a Resin Parts n/a Total Sprues 4 sprues, upper hull, deck, lower hull and waterline plate Paint Schemes SS John W. Brown Released Date 2009-04 More Features " -Two-directional slide-molded upper hull -Lower hull made from two-directional slide molds -Two-directional slide-molded deck with freeing port"