Models

HMS Hood model scale 1:600 By Airfix

Scale 1:600
HMS King George V was made the flagship of the Home Fleet under the command of Admiral Sir John Tovey after the destruction of HMS Hood, and was involved in the chase and the sinking of Hood’s opponent, the German battleship Bismarck. In the Mediterranean, KGV covered the Operation Husky landings at Sicily.

Scale 1:180
Ordered by the Navy Board on 6th June 1759 during the Seven Years' War and launched on May 7th 1765, HMS Victory gained its fame by becoming Admiral Nelson flagship during the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The victory at this battle ended Napoleon's bid for mastery of the sea, but cost Admiral Nelson his life. She had previously taken part in many other major actions against the Spanish and French fleets, and is now the oldest serving Royal Naval ship stil in service, being the flagship of the Portsmouth Command. After being restored to the same condition and appearance as she was at Trafalgar, she can now be seen in all her glory here at her home in Portsmouth by visitors from all over the world.

Scale 1:600

Prinz Eugen was despatched into the North Atlantic with the Bismarck to attack convoys making for Great Britain. During the Battle of the Denmark Strait, she damaged both HMS Hood (then sunk by Bismarck) and HMS Prince of Wales, before escaping to Brest in occupied France.

Scale 1:600
The Bismarck was the most powerful battleship afloat in 1941 when she sailed to raid Allied shipping in the North Atlantic with the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen. After being spotted by the Royal Navy she was shadowed and then engaged . In this engagement the Bismarck sank HMS Hood. She was then damaged by at least one torpedo from attacking Swordfish, slowing her downShe was eventually sunk by torpedoes from Royal Naval ships with the loss of almost 1,900 crew.

Scale 1:600

Model Scale 1:600
Number of Parts 134
Dimensions (mm) L325 x W45.5
Skill Level 3
Requires Painting Yes
One of Royal Navy's most famous ships of the Twentieth Century, HMS Warspite served with distinction in both world wars. At the Battle of Jutland in 1916, Warspite was hit 13 times, and after extensive modernisation served with great distinction in the Mediterranean and off the coast of France dring the landings of 1944. She was finally sent for scrap in 1950.

Model Scale 1:600
Number of Parts 183
Dimensions (mm) L316 x W45.5
Skill Level 3
Requires Painting :Yes
HMS Iron Duke was a battleship of the Royal Navy, the lead ship of her class, named in honour of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (famous for his victory at the Battle of Waterloo). She served as the flagship of the Grand Fleet during World War I, including at the Battle of Jutland. For the majority of the Great War she was based with the rest of the Grand Fleet at Scapa Flow. She was used in a secondary role throughout the Second World War before being scrapped in 1948

Model kit includes paint, brushes and stand.

For ages 8 years and over.

Scale 1:130
The Cutty Sark was one of the fastest ships of its type on the famous Tea Route from the shores of China to the London docks. It is hoped to rebuild her after the devastating fire of 2007. This set comes with 8 Humbrol Acrylic Paints, Precision Poly and Paint Brushes to complete the model.

HMS Illustrious is the second of three Invincible Class Aircraft carriers, and the fifth ship to bear her proud name. Illustrious, or ‘Lusty’ as she is known fondly by all on board, was built at Swan Hunters Ship Builders Yard on the Tyne, and subsequently commissioned in her base port of Portsmouth in 1982.

Picture shows finished model
HMS Unicorn model kit
British Frigate, 18th Century. Length 840mm, Scale 1:75. An elegant 5th rate frigate designed for the British Fleet by Chapman at the end of the 18th Century. Armed with 24 guns on the open fighting deck & 8 guns below.

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