TAMIYA 31806 Hood and E Class Destroyer 1:700 Ship Model Kit

Description

1/700 Waterline Series
31806
Battle Cruiser HMS Hood & E Class Destroyer
"Battle of Denmark Strait"

Tamiya re-releases Hood to our 1/700 Waterline Series. Along with the high-quality finish of the original model, this kit includes an all-new E Class Destroyer which accompanied Hood during its pursuit and final showdown with Bismarck in the Denmark Strait.

About British Battle Cruiser Hood and E Class Destroyer

Built in May 1920, Hood remained one of the world's largest warships for nearly 20 years, although by the outbreak of WWII she was relatively outdated in terms of naval technology. On May 23rd, 1941, Hood set out as part of a naval force to hunt down Bismarck and Prinz Eugen, which were heading toward the Atlantic to assault Allied shipping. On the morning of the 24th, Hood spotted and engaged the German ships in fierce combat. The more modern Bismarck outmatched Hood, sinking it with hits from its huge main guns. Along with the demoralizing loss of its symbolic flagship, the British navy also suffered the loss of 1,415 men, including Admiral Holland and his talented officer corps. A total of 9 E Class Destroyers were built in 1934-35, featuring 1,350 ton displacement, 100m length and top speed of 36 knots. They were armed with 4 main guns, 8 AA guns, 8 torpedo launchers and 20 depth charges. 2 E Class ships, Echo and Electra, escorted Hood on her final mission, both surviving that assignment. Electra had the grim distinction of rescuing Hood's only 3 survivors.

Highly detailed display quality 1/700 scale models of Hood and E Class Destroyer.

The newly developed E Class model is Tamiya's first destroyer to feature easy-to-assemble left/right halves design. Portals, bridge, deck and flared center reproduced in faithful detail.

Destroyer's main guns and torpedo launchers are moveable thanks to use of polycaps.

Display with Tamiya's British battleships Prince of Wales, King George V and Rodney, and German Heavy Cruiser Prinz Eugen to recreate the pursuit of German Battleship Bismarck.

1/700 Waterline Series

This series enriches the modeller with WWII and modern warships from navies that have taken part in the great and significant sea battles across the world.

With over 100 models, the 1/700 Waterline Series represents a collaboration effort of three Japanese model manufacturers of which Tamiya is one. This is the largest of its type in the world and allows the modeller access to a huge choice of these incredible warships.

As the name implies, the models represent the portion of the ship which sits above the waterline. They may be displayed on a flat surface as though they were at sea.

The 1/700 series represents a sensible size without compromising Tamiya detail.

Instructions are clear and concise, which allows the modeller to build a model with relative ease.

Paint and the required modelling glue for these kits is available separately.