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706742 HMS Colombo

The British HMS Colombo was launched on December 18, 1918, in Fairfield Shipbuilding. June 1919 to 1926 she had joined the Eastern Fleet in the Far East; she was reassigned to the United States and the West Indies waters. July 1932 to 1935, she returned to the Eastern Fleet.

Then early fall Colombo Royal Navy Home Fleet, she was also involved in the pursuit of the German battle cruiser Scharnhorst and Gneisenau. She then returned to England again refurbished by the line, and between August 1940 and June 1942 continue to return to the Eastern Fleet.

June 1942-March 1943 period and the same class of Colombo along with sister ship was converted into air-defense cruiser and continue to participate at war. HMS Colombo survived the war, and on January 22, 1948 was for sale in Cashmore, Newport shipyard for dismantling in May 13, 1948.

Item Type Plastic Model Warship Kit

Model Brief Length: 196mm Beam: 18.9mm

Total Parts 160+

Photo Etched Parts 1 piece

Total Sprues 6 sprues, hull , deck and superstructure

More Features

Hull made from multi-directional slide molds
Deck wood pattern finely rendered
Detailed light, guns, anti-aircraft guns
Contains engraved name plate
Photo-Etched parts included