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Tamiya Destroyer Vampire
Brand: Tamiya
Part No: HC-31910
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The Tamiya Destroyer Vampire (HC-31910) is a compact 1/700 scale Waterline Series plastic assembly model kit of the Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Vampire. This detailed kit captures the famed WWII destroyer and offers dynamic display options thanks to clever engineering and included markings.
About HMAS Vampire
Designed and built in Britain during WWI, HMAS Vampire initially served with the Royal Navy before transfer to the Royal Australian Navy in 1933. After service in the Mediterranean, she joined Force Z at Singapore. During the Battle of Malaya, Japanese air attacks sank Prince of Wales and Repulse, with the destroyers rescuing survivors. Vampire later operated in the Indian Ocean until 9 April 1942, when she was sunk off Ceylon alongside HMS Hermes by carrier-borne aircraft.
About the Model
This Tamiya Waterline Series kit provides precise detail in a convenient display scale, with movable weapons thanks to polycaps and a comprehensive marking set to finish the ship authentically.
Features
- Compact 1/700 scale assembly model kit of the HMAS Vampire.
- Polycaps for all main gun positions and torpedo launchers allow free rotation for dynamic display.
- Includes high-quality decals for ship markings plus a flag sheet.
- Suggested compatibility: recreate Force Z by displaying with Tamiya ITEM 31615 British Battleship Prince of Wales (Battle of Malaya), ITEM 31617 British Battle Cruiser Repulse, and ITEM 31909 British E Class Destroyer.
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Following the recent release of the British Battle Cruiser Repulse, Tamiya now adds the Royal Australian Navy destroyer HMAS Vampire to the Waterline Series. This ship was with the Repulse and Prince of Wales when they were sunk at the Battle of Malaya
About the HMAS Vampire
Designed and built in Britain during WWI, the Vampire first served with the British Royal Navy before being transferred to the Royal Australian Navy in 1933. After serving in the Mediterranean,she joined the British Navy's Force Z at Singapore, and together with the Prince of Wales,Repulse, and 3 other destroyers, sortied on December 8, 1941. The ships were spotted, and in the ensuing attack by Japanese planes both the Prince of Wales and Repulse were sunk, with the destroyers left to rescue survivors. After this incident, the HMAS Vampire continued to operate in the Indian Ocean until April 9, 1942, when she was sunk off Ceylon along with the aircraft carrier HMS Hermes by Japanese carrier planes.
About the Model
- Compact 1/700 scale assembly model kit of the HMAS Vampire.
- Features polycaps for all main gun positions and torpedo launchers to allow free rotation for dynamic display possibilities.
- Includes high-quality decals for ship markings as well as a flag sheet.
- Recreate Force Z by displaying the Vampire together with ITEM 31615 British Battleship Prince of Wales Battle of Malaya, ITEM 31617 British Battle Cruiser Repulse, and ITEM 31909 British E Class Destroyer.
Key Info:
- Brand: Tamiya
- Part No: HC-31910
- Barcode: 4950344319107
- Scale: 1:700
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£3.95 to most of the UK
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£6.95 to most of the UK
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