Aoshima 05671 1/700 British Heavy Cruiser HMS Kent - Plastic Model Kit

    High quality Japanese made plastic kits
    Requires construction and painting
    Unique models not found with other manufacturers

his British Heavy Cruiser design for overseas service was launched in 1926. On September 15, 1940, she attacked Benghazi with the battleship Valiant and the aircraft carrier Illustrious. The ship was hit in the stern by a torpedo from Italian Savoia Marchetti SM.79 bombers. She was towed back to base and given repairs. Later, Kent was assigned to the Home Fleet and escorted convoys to North Russia. She was paid off in 1945 and destroyed in January 1948.

Includes bonus mini airplane fleets and photo-etched parts.