{"product_id":"dragon-models-1040-1-350-german-battleship-scharnhorst-1943-smartkit-mode-ship-kit","title":"Dragon Models 1040 1\/350 German Battleship Scharnhorst 1943 (SmartKit) Model Ship Kit","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDragon Models 1040 1\/350 German Battleship Scharnhorst 1943 (SmartKit)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eModel Kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDragon is proud to announce its most stunning ship kit ever – a 1\/350 scale rendition of the famous German battleship Scharnhorst! The 31,500-ton Scharnhorst was commissioned on January 7 1939, and it often operated in partnership with its sister ship, Gneisenau. Buoyed by a top speed of 31.5 knots, this battleship wreaked havoc on Allied shipping with its nine 11-inch guns. It was involved in the invasion of Norway in 1940, during which it sank the British carrier HMS Glorious. In early 1941 the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau broke out into the Atlantic to lay siege to Allied shipping lanes. On December 25 1943, the Scharnhorst and accompanying destroyers put to sea to interdict Arctic convoys heading to Russia. However, aware of German plans, the British intercepted the Scharnhorst with a Royal Navy battleship, cruisers and destroyers. Reeling under multiple salvos of 2195 shells and 55 torpedoes, the Scharnhorst finally succumbed to its mortal wounds at 1945 hours on December 26. Of the 1968 crewmen aboard, only 36 survived. As an interesting footnote, the wreck of the Scharnhorst was discovered off North Cape in northern Norway in 2000.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDragon’s project to create a 1\/350 scale kit of the Scharnhorst was a mammoth undertaking. The result of 18 months of intensive labor, the impressively sized kit is Dragon’s first ever battleship in this scale. And what a battleship it is! The enormous lower hull is made as a single piece via slide molds, and the accurate hull includes the correct undercut shapes. The deck fits perfectly onto the one-piece hull, with a single joint line completely hidden beneath the superstructure. The deck includes fine lines representing the plank pattern, and the bridge superstructure is made to the finest possible thickness. The bridge is also made by slide molds so that there are no parting lines to mar this highly visible element. The kit makes use of multimedia materials with a judicious use of photo-etched parts. The canvas waterproof covers that fit over the guns in their turrets are made from DS in order to give the necessary flexibility and realistic texture. The gun turrets, made by slide molds, are fully detailed, with even their riveted construction depicted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn appropriate accessory included in this kit is a comprehensive set of 1\/350 scale crewmen. Although the figures might be small, they are highly detailed and true to scale. These plastic-injected crewmen far surpass similarly scaled two-dimensional photo-etched figures. Built to a high standard, figures comprise a gun crew for a 15cm gun turret. Other well-posed figures include the captain standing on the bridge, and another crewman climbing a ladder. When these figures are added to the giant battleship, they lend an air of realism and give a true sense of scale to this great German warship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBilge keels are represented on lower hull by slide-molded technology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaterline or full-hull version can be assembled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne-piece slide-molded upper hull w\/undercut details realistically represented\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtremely detailed parts like the cranes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRadar arrays realistically reproduced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtremely fine photo-etched details on radar arrays and rigging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo options of hatches can be modeled open\/closed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtremely fine detailed parts like the 11.5m workboat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnclosed Admirals Bridge w\/clear parts realistically presented\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto-etched ladders on funnel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRealistic photo-etched funnel platforms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate piping on rear of funnel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRealistic photo-etched funnel cap grills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtra-fine detail on superstructure walls like hose and ladder patterns delicately reproduced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoveable searchlights include clear part w\/fine details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignal lamp delicately rendered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10.5cm twin anti-aircraft gun finely reproduced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2cm Flakvierling gun and 2cm naval Flak gun accurately produced w\/photo-etched parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3.7cm twin anti-aircraft gun w\/fine details and photo-etched gunner seat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForward superstructure w\/authentic detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtra-thin shield walls on superstructure reproduced for accurate 1:350 scale appearance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLife rafts w\/authentic details\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne-piece aft superstructure slide-molded w\/authentic shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15cm single turrets, 15cm twin turrets, and 28cm triple turrets authentically reproduced w\/optional blast bags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurret w\/realistic bolt detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRealistically detailed gun barrels include slide-molded hollow ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnton and Bruno 28cm turrets realistically reproduced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurate workboat stowage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue-to-scale propellers reproduced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne-piece slide-molded lower hull w\/undercut details realistically represented\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRudder can be easily assembled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRangefinders located fore and aft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Dragon Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51602681397461,"sku":"DML1040","price":181.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1972\/4454\/files\/dragon-models-1040-1-350-german-battleship-scharnhorst-1943-smartkit-mode-ship-kit-6.jpg?v=1750287575","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterosehobbies.com\/products\/dragon-models-1040-1-350-german-battleship-scharnhorst-1943-smartkit-mode-ship-kit","provider":"White Rose Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}