Tamiya 31617 1/700 Battle Cruiser Repulse

About the British Battle Cruiser RepulseLaunched in 1916, the H.M.S. Repulse took part in WWI naval actions before being refittedduring the inter-war years. When WWII broke out, the Repulse was in the Atlantic, escortingconvoys, hunting German commerce raiders, covering Allied forces near Norway, and chasingGerman capital ships such as the Bismarck. She was then transferred to the Far East as adeterrent against Japanese aggression. Together with the Prince of Wales and 4 destroyers,the Repulse formed Force Z, which sortied from Singapore in December 1941 and was sightedby Japanese aircraft. In the resulting attack, both the Repulse and Prince of Wales were famouslysunk, demonstrating that even capital ships were vulnerable to air attack. About the Model1/700 Waterline Series assembly kit model of the H.M.S. Repulse.Highly accurate model depicts the battle cruiser as she appeared when she left Singapore inDecember 1941.Gun turrets feature polycaps, enabling free rotation even after assembly.Parts for the amphibious Supermarine Walrus reconnaissance plane also included.Pose together with ITEM 31615 Prince of Wales and several ITEM 31909 E Class Destroyersto recreate the ill-fated Force Z.Finish this model with ITEM 85081 TS-81 British Navy Gray spray paint.