1/700 HMS Nelson 1944
Trumpeter 1/700 HMS Nelson 1944 is a plastic kit of the Royal Navy battleship. It contains 420 parts, photo-etched frets and an engraved name plate. Paints and glues required for assembly are not included.
Commissioned in 1927, HMS Nelson was one of the most distinctive battleships of her era. All nine 16-inch guns were concentrated in three triple turrets ahead of the superstructure, giving her and her sister Rodney an unmistakable silhouette. During World War II Nelson served in the Mediterranean among other theatres; the long armistice with Italy was signed aboard her off Malta in September 1943, and in 1944 she provided gunfire support for the Normandy landings.
The Trumpeter kit in 1/700 scale depicts the ship as she appeared in 1944. According to the manufacturer it contains 420 parts; the lower hull is produced with multi-directional slide moulds, the wooden deck features finely rendered planking, and photo-etched frets plus an engraved name plate are included. The finished model is about 31 cm long.
The unusual layout of the main armament is the model's main attraction in a display cabinet, and the contrast between grey superstructure and wooden deck makes for a rewarding paint job. Paints and glues required for assembly are not included.
Nationality: United Kingdom. Period: World War II.
| Category: | Ships and Submarines |
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| EAN: | 9580208067179 |
| Scale: | 1/700 |