Description: FORE Hobby FOR-1001 1/72 Scale Schnellboot S-38 w/ Display Stand - USA Shipping During World War II, the Kreigsmarine manufactured torpedo boats (Also known as S-Boats) at the Lurssen shipyard in Bremen,and Schlichting-Werft in Travemünde with long-range operational capability. Special structure with wedge spoiler at the stern enabled S-Boats to raise their bows in high-speed sailing with three Mercedes Benz MB501 in-line liquid-cooled 12-cylinder engines, each with a max 2000 HP. The main armament of S-boats consisted of G7a steam-powered torpedoes, a total of four torpedoes were carried. Two 20mm AA guns at the stern provided secondary armament in 1940 when S-boats began service and eventually replaced by one 40mm Bofors AA gun in 1942. This is ALL NEW tooling 1/72 S-38 Torpedo Boat model. This is the first new unassembled plastic model of the Schnellboot S-38/1942 engineered with 2021 level of detail.Finely detailed torpedoes and launch system with positional hatch cover for the launch tubes.Kit contains parts for a basic build and photoetch parts for a even more detail build.Optional build for a super detail ammo rack cabinet, deep charges rack, cabin windows and turn metal barrels included.This kit will fill a long missing void for the German Navy fast attack torpedo boat.Some Features of the kit:Over 400 partsPhotoetch detail sheets x 5Clear plastic die cut sheet x 1Decal Sheet x 1 Turn Brass barrels x 2Brass Wire x 1Piano wire x 6 Unassembled requires assembly. Paint and glue not included.
Price: 108.56 USD
Location: Los Angeles, California
End Time: 2024-09-30T19:00:18.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Model: FOR-1001
Country/Region of Manufacture: China
Material: small rope, metal chain, Metal, Plastic
Theme: Militaria
Scale: 1:72
Assembly Status: Unassembled Kit
Type: Model Kit
Features: Not Painted, With Stand
Year Manufactured: 2021
Vintage: No
MPN: FOH1001, FOH-1001
Subject: WWII German S-Boat
Age Level: 17 Years & Up
Brand: Fore Hobby
Set Includes: German Torpedo Boat
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Skill Level: 3 – Intermediate
