During World War II, the Kreigsmarine manufactured torpedo boats (Also known as S-Boats) at the Lurssen shipyard in Bremen. And Schlichting-Werft in Travemünde with long-range operational capability. Special structure with wedge spoiler at the stern enabled S-Boats to raise their bows in high-speed sailing with three Mercedes Benz MB501 in-line liquid-cooled 12-cylinder engines, each with a max 2000 HP. The main armament of S-boats consisted of G7a steam-powered torpedoes, a total of four torpedoes were carried. Two 20mm AA guns at the stern provided secondary armament in 1940 when S-boats began service and eventually replaced by one 40mm Bofors AA gun in 1942. This is ALL NEW tooling 1/72 S-38 Torpedo Boat model. This is the first new unassembled plastic model of the Schnellboot S-38/1942 engineered with 2021 level of detail. Finely detailed torpedoes and launch system with positional hatch cover for the launch tubes. Kit contains parts for a basic build and photoetch parts for a even more detail build. Optional build for a super detail ammo rack cabinet, deep charges rack, cabin windows and turn metal barrels included. This kit will fill a long missing void for the German Navy fast attack torpedo boat. Some Features of the kit. Photoetch detail sheets x 5. Clear plastic die cut sheet x 1Decal Sheet x 1 Turn Brass barrels x 2. Brass Wire x 1. Piano wire x 6. Paint and glue not included. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Models & Kits\Boats & Ships”. The seller is “singsing66″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Egypt, Reunion.
- Model: FOR-1001
- Country/Region of Manufacture: China
- Material: small rope, metal chain, Metal, Plastic
- Theme: Militaria
- Scale: 1:72
- Assembly Status: Unassembled Kit
- Type: Model Kit
- Features: Not Painted, With Stand
- Year Manufactured: 2021
- Vintage: No
- MPN: FOH1001, FOH-1001
- Subject: WWII German S-Boat
- Age Level: 17 Years & Up
- Brand: Fore Hobby
- Set Includes: German Torpedo Boat
- Unit of Sale: Single Unit
- Skill Level: 3 – Intermediate
- UPC: 6974540040014