AiP AIP15002 1:350 Scale HMS Belfast 1942 Royal Navy Cruiser - Kit

HMS Belfast 1942 Royal Navy Cruiser HMS Belfast, an improved Southampton-class cruiser, was ordered from Harland & Wolff in 1936, laid down in December that year, and launched on St. Patrick's Day 1938. Commissioned into the Royal Navy on 5 August 1939, the ship played key roles in major conflicts and peacekeeping over 24 years of service. Shortly after joining the fleet, HMS Belfast struck a German magnetic mine in November 1939, which caused significant damage, keeping it out of service for three Saved from scrapp, HMS Belfast was turned into a museum ship and opened to the public on 21 October 1971. Moored on the River Thames, she remains a part of the Imperial War Museum, as the last surviving vessel of its type.

11 sprues and decks, metal chain, photo-etch. Two-piece hull. Two Walrus seaplanes and display stand included.

L: 534.3 mm, W: 60 mm, Total parts 520+

1:350 scale model kit from AiP, requires paint and glue.