Tamiya 31910 - 1/700 Royal Australian Navy Destroyer Vampire [31910]

Price:

AUD$17.19

Brand:

Tamiya

Model:

31910

GTIN:

4950344319107

Condition:

Brand New

Quantity:

Available in warehouse

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Description

Following the present launch of the British Battle Cruiser Repulse, Tamiya now adds the Royal Australian Navy destroyer HMAS Vampire to the Waterline Series. This ship was because of the Repulse and Prince of Wales once they had been sunk during the Battle of Malaya

Concerning the HMAS Vampire Designed and built in Britain during WWI, the Vampire first served with the British Royal Navy before being used in the Royal Australian Navy in 1933. After serving inside Mediterranean,she joined the British Navy's Force Z at Singapore, and with the Prince of Wales,Repulse, and 3 other destroyers, sortied on December 8, 1941. The ships had been spotted, and in the ensuing assault by Japanese planes both the Prince of Wales and Repulse had been sunk, aided by the destroyers left to save survivors. After this incident, the HMAS Vampire continued to operate into the Indian Ocean until April 9, 1942, whenever she was sunk off Ceylon combined with aircraft provider HMS Hermes by Japanese provider planes.

In regards to the Model

Compact 1/700 scale construction model kit associated with the HMAS Vampire.
Features polycaps for many main weapon jobs and torpedo launchers to allow free rotation for dynamic display opportunities.
Includes top-notch decals for ship markings including a flag sheet.
Recreate Force Z by showing the Vampire along with ITEM 31615 Uk Battleship Prince of Wales Battle of Malaya, ITEM 31617 British Battle Cruiser Repulse, and ITEM 31909 British E Class Destroyer.

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