Airfix 1:600 Scharnhorst

Designed for modellers aged 8 and up, this skill level 3 kit offers an engaging project that faithfully captures the unique silhouette of this powerful commerce raider, armed with nine 11-inch main guns
Key Features 1:600 scale plastic model kit with 159 parts Skill level 3 suitable for modellers aged 8 years and above Detailed depiction of the German Battleship Scharnhorst Vintage Classics collection Includes a single authentic paint scheme
History Constructed in the mid-1930s for the German Kriegsmarine, Scharnhorst was a powerful battleship equipped with nine 11-inch main guns, making her an effective commerce raider
However, she was outmatched by the more heavily armed battleships of the Royal Navy
On 26th December 1943, she was sunk by HMS Duke of York during the Battle of the North Cape, marking the end of one of the Kriegsmarine's most active vessels