New Trumpeter scale model
kit
Bewarned this is a huge kit the box is almost 4 feet long. UK ONLY Sale
HMS NELSON was laid down At Armstrong-Whitworth’s Shipyard in Newcastle-on-Tyne On December
28th 1922, launched on September 3rd 1925, and commissioned on August 15th
1927.
At the Outbreak of World War II In September 1939, NELSON was serving as
flagship of the Home Fleet.
In March 1941 NELSON supported the landing raid on the Lofoten
Islands, Norway, against German Factories producing fish oil and glycerine
The same year NELSON transferred to The Mediterranean,
taking part in one of the Malta Convoys In
November 1942 NELSON was active in the “Operation Torch” landings
In French North Africa
. In July 1943, NELSON supported the Allied invasion o fSicily
“Operation Husky”, and the Salerno landing in September 1943. On September 29th
1943, General Dwight D Eisenhower,on behalf of the Allies and Marshal Badoglio
ofItaly signed the Italian surrender agreement aboard NELSON
In 1944, NELSON took
part in the Normandy landings, subsequently transferring to
The India Ocean To participate
in the War On Japan in August and September 1945.
The Japanese surrender of Malaya was signed aboard NELSON on
September 3rd 1945.
After the war ended
in 1945, NELSON was retired from active service and used on training duties
until 1947, becoming a bombing target before being sold for scrap in 1948.
Item No 03708
HMS Nelson 1944
Scale 1:200th scale
Static Kit
Length: 1082.5mm
Beam: 160mm
Total Parts 1260+
Photo Etched Parts 8 pcs
Total Sprues 18 sprues
More Features
One-piece hull made from two-directional slide molds
The Deck is a single piece casting
Accurately detailed gun
8 pieces of photo etched frets for handrails, ladders ,
radar parts etc.
Contains display stand
