Trumpeter 1/350 05376 HMS Renown Battlecruiser 1942 Plastic Kit

Lead ship of the Renown-class battlecruisers of the Royal Navy. Originally commissioned in 1916, RENOWN underwent a major refit between 1936 and 1939, emerging with improved armour, modern fire-control systems, and powerful anti-aircraft armament. During World War II, RENOWN served in the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Arctic theatres, Engaged SCHARNHORST and GNEISENAU during the Norwegian campaign in April 1940 and later took part in the hunt for BISMARCK in May 1941. RENOWN served with the Home Fleet in 1942, escorting Arctic convoys and providing cover for Allied naval operations. Following a Warship Week campaign, the battlecruiser was adopted by the City of Leicester. RENOWN remained in active service until the end of the war and was scrapped in 1948. Motto: Antiquae Famae Custos, 'Guardians of Ancient Renown' The kit: 29 sprues, decks & stand. Includes one Fulmar Mk 1 & photo-etch parts. L: 692.3 mm, W: 87.3 mm, Total parts 1000+