HMS Victorious 1:600 Airfix 04201V

Plastic model kit: HMS Victorious 1:600 Airfix 04201V

The plastic model kit HMS Victorious in 1:600 scale from the renowned company Airfix is an excellent proposition for enthusiasts of naval history and modeling. This detailed set allows you to recreate one of the most famous British aircraft carriers from World War II. HMS Victorious played a key role in many military operations, making it a fascinating subject for modeling.

Technical specifications of the model:

• Scale: 1:600
• Model length: 39.7 cm
• Model width: 5.3 cm
• Number of parts: 94
• Contents of the set: frames with parts and decals
• Material: plastic
• Number of painting options: 1

History of HMS Victorious: HMS Victorious was commissioned into the Home Fleet in May 1941. Just nine days after entering service, pilots from its deck attacked the German battleship Bismarck. On May 26, 1941, despite a lack of experience, the aircraft carrier's crew managed to hit Bismarck's midship with a torpedo, causing damage to the fuel tank. After the sinking of Bismarck, HMS Victorious continued operations with the Home Fleet, and its Fairey Albacore aircraft participated in the attack on the German battleship Tirpitz in March 1942.

In May and June 1942, HMS Victorious provided cover for the Russian convoys PQ-15 and PQ-17. It then participated in Operation Pedestal, and by the end of 1942, took part in landings in North Africa. In 1943, the aircraft carrier went to Pearl Harbor to join the USS Saratoga task force, Task Force 14. In the southwestern Pacific region, HMS Victorious supported the American fleet, carrying both British and American Wildcat fighters.

From January to March 1944, HMS Victorious again covered Russian convoys, and then participated in Operation "Tungsten," an air attack on Tirpitz on April 3, 1944. After another refit, it joined the British Eastern Fleet, heading to the Far East. In July 1944, it led an attack on Palembang along with HMS Illustrious, and on July 25, conducted an attack on the Andaman Islands with HMS Indomitable. In October 1944, it was assigned to the British Pacific Fleet, participating in the last fierce operations at the end of the war.

Assembly and painting kit. Does not include paints or glue. For assembly, separately sold modeling tools are needed (including cutters, files, tweezers), paints, brushes, and plastic model glue (e.g. Tamiya Extra Thin Cement). The photo shows a professionally assembled and painted model.