Description: HMS Repulse 1941 Model Kit Renown Battlecruiser 1/350 Scale Trumpeter 05312

Dimensions (approx):

Length: 692 mm

Beam: 89.6 mm

Contents:

1 x Upper Hull

1 x Lower full

1 x Waterline plate

1 x Centre Deck

1 x Fore Deck (same bag as stand)

1 x Rear Deck (same bag as stand)

1 x Sheet Parts marked A and 1 x Sheet parts marked D (same bag)

1 x Sheet Parts marked B and 1 x Sheet parts marked C (same bag)

1 x Sheets Parts marked E and 1 x Sheet parts marked F (same bag)

2 x Sheets Parts marked G (same bag)

2 x Sheets Parts marked H (same bag)

2 x Sheets Parts marked J (same bag)

2 x Sheets Clear parts marked MK (same bag)

1 x Stand (Fore deck and Rear deck in same bag)

1 x Photo Etched A

2 x Photo Etched B (same bag)

1 x Sheet of Decal 

Parts: 660+ Pieces

HMS Repulse, a Renown class battlecruiser was built in Scotland and completed in August 1916.  HMS Repulse received an extensive refit.  The work was completed in 1922.  In 1933-36 HMS Repulse was modernized again, emerging with improved deck armour, a hangar and a catapult for aircraft.  A greatly increased anti-aircraft gun battery was also added.  HMS Repulse operated with the Home Fleet in the North Sea and Atlantic during the first two years of the Second World War.  It took part in the pursuit of the German battleship Bismarck in May 1941.  Later that same year HMS Repulse was sent to the Far East, along with the new batttleship HMS Prince of Wales.  The two ships arrived in Singapore just before the outbreak of the Pacific War.  As soon as hostilities commenced both vessels steamed northwards to intercept a reported invasion force.  Whilst returning to Singapore, HMS Repulse and HMS Prince of Wales were attacked by Japanese high-level bombers and torpedo planes.  HMS Repulse was moderately damaged by bombs early in the action and was later hit by several torpedoes.  After receiving this heavy underwater damage HMS Repulse sank rapidly.  An hour later HMS Prince of Wales suffered the same fate.