GNEISENAU

Trumpeter
TRUM03714
1/200

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Trumpeter – German Battleship Gneisenau (1:200)

 

Model Information

 

  • Type: Battleship / Battlecruiser

  • Class: Scharnhorst Class

  • Country: Germany

  • Period: World War II

  • Scale: 1:200

  • Item Number: 03714

  • Number of Parts: Over 1,420

  • Length: 117.5 cm

  • Beam: 15 cm

     

Description

The Gneisenau was the second battleship of Germany's Scharnhorst class and sister ship to the Scharnhorst. Launched on 8 December 1936 and commissioned on 21 May 1938, she combined high speed with powerful armament and played an important role in German naval operations during the early years of World War II.

 

In 1940, Gneisenau operated alongside Scharnhorst in the North Sea, taking part in the action that resulted in the sinking of the British aircraft carrier HMS Glorious. In 1941, both ships carried out Operation Berlin, attacking Allied merchant shipping in the Atlantic. Following severe damage during a British air raid on Kiel in February 1942, Gneisenau never returned to operational service. She was eventually scuttled as a blockship in March 1945.

 

This impressive Trumpeter 1:200 scale model kit measures 117.5 cm in length and contains over 1,420 parts. The kit features a one-piece hull, finely detailed decks, accurately reproduced gun turrets and extensive photo-etched components. Metal parts and two Arado Ar 196 floatplanes make this an outstanding project for experienced naval modellers.

 

Features

  • 1:200 scale

  • Highly detailed plastic model kit

  • German battleship Gneisenau of the Scharnhorst class

  • Over 1,420 parts

  • Length: 1,175 mm – beam: 150 mm

  • 24 plastic sprues

  • One-piece hull produced using slide-mould technology

  • Finely detailed deck surfaces

  • Accurately reproduced gun turrets and armament

  • Photo-etched details for railings, ladders and radar equipment

  • 2 Arado Ar 196 floatplanes included

  • Metal anchor chain and shafts included

  • Extensive project for experienced naval modellers

  • Unassembled and unpainted

  • Paint and glue sold separately

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