(REV 05061)
1:72 scale construction kit that requires assembly and painting.
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The Flower Class corvettes will always be associated with the Battle of the North Atlantic, even thought they were also used in all theatres of war in World War II.
The main feature of this original design was that in accordance with merchant shipping practice it could easily be built in many small British dockyards and its basic engines could be handled by civilian dockyards.
Sixty Flower Class corvettes had been ordered before war broke out and by the end of 1940 at total of 141 of the original design had been ordered. The first vessel (launched on 24.1.1940) was completed in 5 Months, the subsequent ones at a rate of one every twenty three days.
Later these vessels were given a different hull with extended forecastle that improved their thrust and overhang to protect them against the Atlantic seas. In the course of the war the corvettes were equipped, among other things, with radar, more and more powerful anti-aircraft weapon.Total build: 256, Displacement: 940 tons, capacity: 2750 shp, speed: 16 knots, crew: 47 men.
- Scale. 1:72
- Length 850mm(34.0")
- Beam NA
- No of parts 1003.
Model details,
*Can be built as HMCS Snowberry or USS Saucy.
*Multi part detailed hull with plate and rivet detail.
*Detailed decks and superstructure.
*Decks equipped with stowage boxes, gun mounts, search lights and capstans.
*Bridge with splinterproof screens.
*Thick anchor chain.
*102mm gun withprotective screen.
*Lifeboats and rubber dinghies.
*Detailed depth charge launchers.
*Large flag sheet.
*Decals for Snowberry or Saucy.
Requires,
Glue, paints and tools for assembly.
SRP £59.99
Our price £39.99
POSTAGE RATE C
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