{"product_id":"tamiya-1-700-british-repulse-battlecruiser-model-kit","title":"Tamiya 1\/700 British Repulse Battlecruiser Model Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRecreate a Piece of Naval History with the HMS Repulse, a Detailed 1\/700 Scale Tamiya Replica with a Supermarine Walrus Floatplane.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/700 Scale British Battlecruiser Repulse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA famous WWII warship sunk in the Pacific\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart of the classic Tamiya Waterline Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes a Supermarine Walrus floatplane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn enjoyable project for intermediate modellers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverview\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHMS Repulse was a renowned British battlecruiser, famous for her elegant lines and high speed. A veteran of World War I, she was extensively modernised and went on to serve in the early years of World War II, participating in the hunt for the Bismarck. Her career came to a tragic end in the Far East on December 10, 1941, when she was sunk alongside HMS Prince of Wales by Japanese air attack, a pivotal moment in the Pacific War.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 1\/700 scale Tamiya kit is a detailed replica of the famous battlecruiser as she appeared in WWII and is part of the classic Waterline Series. The model accurately captures the vessel's smart, slender hull and well-balanced superstructure. It features rotatable main gun turrets, finely detailed anti-aircraft weaponry, and an intricate bridge and mast structure. The kit is completed with a detailed Supermarine Walrus float plane for the catapult deck.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe smart, slender hull and well-balanced upper structures accurately capture the ship's elegant lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe main 38.1cm gun turrets use poly caps and can be rotated after assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eA detailed Supermarine Walrus floatplane is included to display on the catapult.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ship's reinforced anti-aircraft armament is realistically replicated for its wartime setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe intricate bridge deck and mast structures are a highlight of the model's detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 10.2cm secondary guns and multiple \"pom-pom\" gun mounts have a sharp, detailed finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe hull is split into left and right halves for finer surface detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eGenuine Tamiya Product\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eScale: 1\/700\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eLength: 344mm (13.54\")\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWidth: 39mm (1.54\")\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeight: N\/A\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ePieces: N\/A\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eDecal Schemes: N\/A\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSkill Level: Intermediate\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncluded Items\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e1x Model Kit\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e1x Supermarine Walrus Floatplane Model\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e1x Decal Sheet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e1x Instruction Manual\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRequired Items\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlastic Safe Paint\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eModelling Glue\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e1x Tweezers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e1x Scissors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e1x Modelling Knives\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e1x Modelling Files\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"TAMIYA","offers":[{"title":"Hobbies Direct","offer_id":40426575986889,"sku":"10033176","price":81.57,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/9803\/5810\/files\/91e87bba7fcb48479dfc898fa9ca5f44.webp?v=1761772915","url":"https:\/\/www.jbhifi.com.au\/products\/tamiya-1-700-british-repulse-battlecruiser-model-kit","provider":"JB Hi-Fi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}