AFV Club AG35068 1/700 Photo-Etched Detail-Up Set for Santa Maria / Adelaide-Class Frigate

The AFV Club 1/700 Photo-Etched Detail-Up Set for the Santa Maria / Adelaide-Class Frigate is designed to bring an extra level of realism and refinement to scale naval builds. Featuring finely etched metal components, this upgrade set enhances areas such as railings, antennas, platforms, sensors, and other delicate shipboard details that are difficult to reproduce with traditional plastic parts. Designed for experienced modelers, it allows builders to create a more accurate and visually impressive representation of these modern guided-missile frigates.

The Santa Maria-class and Adelaide-class frigates represent two closely related developments of the successful U.S. Oliver Hazard Perry-class design. Built for long-range escort, air defense, and maritime security missions, these ships served with the Spanish Navy, Royal Australian Navy, and other allied fleets for decades. Their service history reflects the importance of versatile, economical frigates in modern naval operations, from Cold War-era fleet protection to international peacekeeping and maritime patrol missions.