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A | A [[1:1200]] second-issue model of the German Battle Cruiser '''DKM Scharnhorst''', part of the [[Triang ships|Minic Ships range]] produced by [[Hornby]] between 1976 and 1980. | ||
Triang Catalogue Number: M745 | |||
This Minic Ships model is of the famous Second World War German battle cruiser DKM Scharnhorst which was named after a First World War German Navy ship that was sunk in the Battle of the Falklands. | |||
The Scharnhorst was sunk in the Battle of the North Cape in December 1943. | The Scharnhorst was sunk in the Battle of the North Cape in December 1943. | ||
The Hong Kong model produced by Hornby under the Minic Ships name has a red plastic bottom fitted with two plastic rollers. It is also marked 'HONG KONG'. | |||
It was released as part of the 'Fightng Ships' line up. | |||
The model has a red underside, grey body with tan decking and black details. | |||
DKM Scharnhorst's commissioned period was 1939-1943 (sunk in action). | |||
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* [http://www. | * [http://www.triangminicships.com/classic_edition/navy/scharnhorst.htm DKM Scharnhorst on the Triang Minic website] | ||
* [http:// | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DKM_Scharnhorst DKM Scharnhorst on Wikipedia] | ||
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* [http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=23263 The Scharnhorst Story (Pathe, 1944)] | * [http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=23263 The Scharnhorst Story (Pathe, 1944)] | ||
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[[Category:Ships and boats]] | [[Category:Ships and boats]] | ||
[[Category:Triang]] | [[Category:Triang]] | ||
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A 1:1200 second-issue model of the German Battle Cruiser DKM Scharnhorst, part of the Minic Ships range produced by Hornby between 1976 and 1980.
Triang Catalogue Number: M745
This Minic Ships model is of the famous Second World War German battle cruiser DKM Scharnhorst which was named after a First World War German Navy ship that was sunk in the Battle of the Falklands.
The Scharnhorst was sunk in the Battle of the North Cape in December 1943.
The Hong Kong model produced by Hornby under the Minic Ships name has a red plastic bottom fitted with two plastic rollers. It is also marked 'HONG KONG'. It was released as part of the 'Fightng Ships' line up.
The model has a red underside, grey body with tan decking and black details.
DKM Scharnhorst's commissioned period was 1939-1943 (sunk in action).
