HMS HOOD

Trumpeter
TRUM03710
1/200

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Trumpeter – HMS Hood Battlecruiser (1:200)

 

Model Information

 

  • Type: Battlecruiser

  • Class: Admiral Class

  • Country: United Kingdom

  • Navy: Royal Navy

  • Period: World War II

  • Scale: 1:200

  • Item Number: 03710

  • Number of Parts: Over 1,490

  • Length: 131.8 cm

  • Beam: 16.3 cm

     

Description

The HMS Hood was one of the most famous British warships in history and remained the world's largest warship for many years. Commissioned in 1920, this impressive battlecruiser became a powerful symbol of the Royal Navy. Her enormous size, powerful armament and elegant silhouette earned her the nickname The Mighty Hood.

 

During the interwar years, Hood represented British naval power on numerous international visits. Following the outbreak of World War II, she participated in several important naval operations. In July 1940, serving as the flagship of Force H, Hood took part in the British attack on the French fleet at Mers-el-Kébir.

On 24 May 1941, HMS Hood and the battleship HMS Prince of Wales engaged the German battleship Bismarck and heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen during the Battle of the Denmark Strait. After being struck by a shell from Bismarck, Hood suffered a catastrophic explosion and sank within minutes. Of her 1,418 crew members, only three survived.

 

This impressive Trumpeter 1:200 scale model kit depicts HMS Hood in her 1941 configuration. Measuring over 1.31 metres in length and containing more than 1,490 parts, it offers an exceptional project for enthusiasts of historic naval vessels. The kit features a one-piece hull, finely detailed decks, accurately reproduced gun turrets and seven photo-etched sheets for intricate details.

 

Features

  • 1:200 scale

  • Highly detailed plastic model kit

  • British battlecruiser HMS Hood of the Admiral class

  • 1941 configuration

  • Over 1,490 parts

  • Length: 1,318 mm – beam: 163 mm

  • 20 plastic sprues

  • One-piece hull produced using slide-mould technology

  • Finely detailed decks and superstructure

  • Accurately reproduced gun turrets and armament

  • 7 photo-etched sheets for railings, ladders, radar equipment and other details

  • Metal propeller shafts and anchor chain included

  • Decals for HMS Hood 1941 included

  • Display stand included

  • Extensive building project for experienced naval modellers

  • Unassembled and unpainted

  • Paint and glue sold separately

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