{"id":9190766936315,"title":"Revell - 1\/72 German Midget Submarine Type Molch","handle":"rev05187","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1\/72 German Midget Submarine Type Molch\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRevell 05187\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcludes all glues, paints and tools necessary to assemble.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe detailed model kit of the German special submarine Molch brings you a fascinating piece of naval history directly to your crafting table. Crafted to a precise 1:72 scale, this kit allows you to create an authentic model of one of the most innovative submarine developments of World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrue-to-scale replica in 1:72 format with high detail of the historical original\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e35 high-quality individual parts made of plastic for precise assembly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMultilingual, illustrated building instructions for smooth assembly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthentic decals for true-to-life labeling and labelling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScope of Delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete plastic kit with 35 individual parts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed, multilingual building instructions with step-by-step illustrations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh-quality decal sheet for authentic markings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe model kit provides you with all the components for a historically accurate replica of the Molch submarine. The precisely manufactured individual parts allow you to design in detail, while the illustrated building instructions guide you step by step through the assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBackground\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe U-boat Molch, developed in the last years of the war from 1944 onwards, represented a significant innovation in German U-boat technology. Designed as a special submarine, it was intended for reconnaissance and special missions. Its compact design and advanced technology made it a remarkable example of German engineering. Although only a few examples were built, the newt bears witness to the technical developments of its time and offers a fascinating insight into maritime military history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_attachment\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMolch is the name of a class of German miniature submarines of the Second World War. The first units of this type began entering service in 1944. 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Crafted to a precise 1:72 scale, this kit allows you to create an authentic model of one of the most innovative submarine developments of World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrue-to-scale replica in 1:72 format with high detail of the historical original\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e35 high-quality individual parts made of plastic for precise assembly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMultilingual, illustrated building instructions for smooth assembly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthentic decals for true-to-life labeling and labelling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScope of Delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete plastic kit with 35 individual parts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed, multilingual building instructions with step-by-step illustrations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh-quality decal sheet for authentic markings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe model kit provides you with all the components for a historically accurate replica of the Molch submarine. The precisely manufactured individual parts allow you to design in detail, while the illustrated building instructions guide you step by step through the assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBackground\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe U-boat Molch, developed in the last years of the war from 1944 onwards, represented a significant innovation in German U-boat technology. Designed as a special submarine, it was intended for reconnaissance and special missions. Its compact design and advanced technology made it a remarkable example of German engineering. Although only a few examples were built, the newt bears witness to the technical developments of its time and offers a fascinating insight into maritime military history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_attachment\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMolch is the name of a class of German miniature submarines of the Second World War. The first units of this type began entering service in 1944. The Molch-type vessel was 10 meters long, 1.8 meters wide, and could be submerged up to 60 meters. It was armed with two torpedoes - very often the 533 mm G7e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Molch-class ships were built at the AG Weser shipyard in Bremen in a modular manner, which accelerated and reduced production costs. Outwardly, a single ship of this type resembled an elongated and widened torpedo, to which a miniature kiosk at the stern was attached. The crew consisted of only one person. From the very beginning, the units were also designed to operate in coastal waters and to combat enemy landing ships. The rapid process of research and development and the hasty implementation into production had an impact on the quality of the new type of ships, which turned out to be very difficult to control and use in combat. In August 1944, they were used in southern France, and in December of the same year - off the coast of the Netherlands, but not very successfully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}