Trumpeter - 1/200 - British Battleship - H.M.S Nelson - 1944
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Trumpeter - 1/200 - British Battleship - H.M.S Nelson - 1944
- Brand: Trumpeter
- MPN: Trumpeter 6-3708
- Part #: MDLTMP603708
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- Brand: Trumpeter
- MPN: Trumpeter 6-3708
- Part #: MDLTMP603708
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Trumpeter - 1/200 - British Battleship - H.M.S Nelson - 1944
- Brand: Trumpeter
- MPN: Trumpeter 6-3708
- Part #: MDLTMP603708
Product URL: https://www.pbtech.com/pacific/product/MDLTMP603708/Trumpeter---1200---British-Battleship---HMS-Nelson
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HMS NELSON was laid down at Armstrong-Whitworth's shipyard in Newcastle-on-Tyneon December 28th 1922, launched on September 3rd 1925, and commissioned on August 15th 1927.
At the outbreak of World War II in September 1939, NELSON was serving as flagship of the Home Fleet. In March 1941 NELSON supported the landing raid on theLofotenIslands, Norway, against German factories producing fish oil and glycerine. The same year NELSON transferred to theMediterranean, taking part in one of the Malta Convoys. In November 1942, NELSON was active in the "Operation Torch" landings in French North Africa. In July 1943, NELSON supported the Allied invasion ofSicily"Operation Husky", and theSalernolanding in September 1943. On September 29th 1943, General Dwight D Eisenhower, on behalf of the Allies, and Marshal Badoglio ofItaly signed the Italian surrender agreement aboard NELSON.
In 1944, NELSON took part in the Normandy landings, subsequently transferring to the Indian Ocean to participate in the war onJapan in August and September 1945. The Japanese surrender ofMalayawas signed aboard NELSON on September 3rd 1945.
After the war ended in 1945, NELSON was retired from active service and used on training duties until 1947, becoming a bombing target before being sold for scrap in 1948.
- One-piece hull made from two-directional slide molds
- The Deck is a single piece casting
- Accurately detailed gun
- 8 pieces of photo etched frets for handrails, ladders, radar parts etc.
- Contains display stand
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Scale
1/200
Total Parts
1260+
Total Sprues
18 Sprues
Photo Etched Parts
8 Sprues
Length
1082.5mm
Beam
160 mm


















