{"id":8024548802811,"title":"Tamiya - 1\/700 Battle Cruiser Repulse","handle":"tamiya-1700-battle-cruiser-repulse","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1\/700 Battle Cruiser Repulse\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTamiya 31617\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWater Line Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcludes all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/collections\/plastic-kit-model-glues\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eglues\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/collections\/paints\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003epaints\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/collections\/tools-desk-top-storage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003etools\u003c\/a\u003e necessary to assemble.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaunched in 1916, the H.M.S. Repulse took part in WWI naval actions before being refitted during the inter-war years. When WWII broke out, the Repulse was in the Atlantic, escorting convoys, hunting German commerce raiders, covering Allied forces near Norway, and chasing German capital ships such as the Bismarck. She was then transferred to the Far East as a deterrent against Japanese aggression. Together with the Prince of Wales and 4 destroyers, the Repulse formed Force Z, which sortied from Singapore in December 1941 and was sighted by Japanese aircraft. In the resulting attack, both the Repulse and Prince of Wales were famously sunk, demonstrating that even capital ships were vulnerable to air attack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/700 Waterline Series assembly kit model of the H.M.S. Repulse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly accurate model depicts the battle cruiser as she appeared when she left Singapore in December 1941.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGun turrets feature polycaps, enabling free rotation even after assembly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParts for the amphibious Supermarine Walrus reconnaissance plane also included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePose together with ITEM 31615 Prince of Wales and several ITEM 31909 E Class Destroyers to recreate the ill-fated Force Z.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish this model with ITEM 85081 TS-81 British Navy Gray spray paint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","published_at":"2022-12-23T15:09:57+02:00","created_at":"2022-12-23T15:09:58+02:00","vendor":"Tamiya","type":"Scale Model Kits","tags":["Brand_Tamiya","Category_Ships","Scale_1\/700 Scale","Type_Military Ships"],"price":78995,"price_min":78995,"price_max":78995,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":44253532782843,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"4950344316175","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Tamiya - 1\/700 Battle Cruiser Repulse","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":78995,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Tamiya---1-700-Battle-Cruiser-Repulse.jpg?v=1671800998"],"featured_image":"\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Tamiya---1-700-Battle-Cruiser-Repulse.jpg?v=1671800998","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":31674542194939,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":2.662,"height":263,"width":700,"src":"\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Tamiya---1-700-Battle-Cruiser-Repulse.jpg?v=1671800998"},"aspect_ratio":2.662,"height":263,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Tamiya---1-700-Battle-Cruiser-Repulse.jpg?v=1671800998","width":700}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch1\u003e1\/700 Battle Cruiser Repulse\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTamiya 31617\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWater Line Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcludes all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/collections\/plastic-kit-model-glues\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eglues\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/collections\/paints\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003epaints\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/collections\/tools-desk-top-storage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003etools\u003c\/a\u003e necessary to assemble.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaunched in 1916, the H.M.S. Repulse took part in WWI naval actions before being refitted during the inter-war years. When WWII broke out, the Repulse was in the Atlantic, escorting convoys, hunting German commerce raiders, covering Allied forces near Norway, and chasing German capital ships such as the Bismarck. She was then transferred to the Far East as a deterrent against Japanese aggression. Together with the Prince of Wales and 4 destroyers, the Repulse formed Force Z, which sortied from Singapore in December 1941 and was sighted by Japanese aircraft. In the resulting attack, both the Repulse and Prince of Wales were famously sunk, demonstrating that even capital ships were vulnerable to air attack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/700 Waterline Series assembly kit model of the H.M.S. Repulse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly accurate model depicts the battle cruiser as she appeared when she left Singapore in December 1941.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGun turrets feature polycaps, enabling free rotation even after assembly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParts for the amphibious Supermarine Walrus reconnaissance plane also included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePose together with ITEM 31615 Prince of Wales and several ITEM 31909 E Class Destroyers to recreate the ill-fated Force Z.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish this model with ITEM 85081 TS-81 British Navy Gray spray paint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e"}