Polish Dispatch Boat K-12 1:72 First To Fight PL126

Plastic model kit: Polish Dispatch Boat K-12 1:72 First To Fight PL126

Plastic model kit depicting the Polish dispatch boat K-12 in 1:72 scale. The product comes from the valued publishing series September 1939, which focuses on documenting and popularizing Polish armament from the period of the September Campaign.

History of the original:
K-type dispatch boats were auxiliary units of the Polish Navy. K-12, along with other units of this type, served as part of the River Flotilla of the Navy (the so-called Pinsk Flotilla). These units were characterized by shallow draft, which allowed them to operate in the difficult conditions of the Vistula and Pripyat river basins. Their main task was to maintain communication, transport dispatches, and liaison officers between individual units and command in areas where land communication was difficult or impossible.

Model specification:

• Scale: 1:72
• Manufacturer: First To Fight
• Product code: PL126
• Series: September 1939

The model features a precise reproduction of the hull lines and deck details typical of Polish river units from the interwar period. It is an excellent proposition for both scale modelers and wargamers looking for historical units for scenarios set in the realities of 1939.

Kit for self-assembly and painting. Does not include paints or glue. Assembly requires separately sold modeling tools (including nippers, files, tweezers), paints, brushes, and plastic model glue (e.g., Tamiya Extra Thin Cement). The photo shows a professionally assembled and painted model.