Description
Product Info
This long anticipated re-release under the Vintage Classics label, is considered by many to be one of the best ship kits released by Airfix, depicting the lead ship of the five King George V class battleships constructed just before and during WWII. Two colour schemes are offered depicting KGV in May 1941 when involved in action against the Bismarck, and in May 1943 serving in the Mediterranean Theatre.
Key Features
- 167 piece model kit depicting the Royal Navy battleship in 1:600 scale
- Skill level 3 construction suitable for modellers aged 8 years and up
- Includes two genuine paint scheme options
- Vintage Classics edition of a beloved naval model
- Detailed construction of a World War Two era battleship
History
HMS King George V was commissioned in October 1940 and became the flagship of the Home Fleet under Admiral Sir John Tovey’s leadership following the loss of HMS Hood, participating in the pursuit and eventual sinking of the German battleship Bismarck. In the Mediterranean, KGV supported the Operation Husky landings in Sicily.
What’s Inside
Plastic model kit, instruction sheet, paint layout sheet and decals.
