Tamiya - 1:700 Battle of Malaya Set w/ Background Pamphlet

This is a limited-edition re-issue of the Battle of Malaya Set (Item 89753), now with a new background story leaflet in Japanese language and separate digest sheet in English to really bring the gripping events of this famous battle to life. During the fighting in and around Malaya (now Malaysia), the British battleship Prince of Wales was sunk by Japanese bombers in a display of the potential that air power held over big ships. This set includes naval models from the famed Water Line series, plus minute 1/700 scale aircraft. The first recorded case of a main warship being attacked and sunk in an aerial attack during a military maneuver was recorded during the Battle of Malaya. This set includes the British Navy battleship Prince of Wales, the stylish battle cruiser Repulse, two E Class destroyers Electra and Express, the Australian destroyer Vampire, and a number of Japanese bombers to enable a recreation of the December 10, 1941 battle.

Features:

-British Battleship Prince of Wales kit (Item 31615) x1

-British Battle Cruiser Repulse kit (Item 31617) x1

-Royal Australian Navy Destroyer Vampire kit (Item 31910) x1

-British E Class Destroyers Electra and Express kits (Item 31909) x1 each

-Type-1 and Type-96 Bombers x6 each

-Ten 30cm lengths of wire are included to depict bombers in flight

-Comes in a carry case with handle

-Profile illustrations of the participants

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