1:700 HMS Kent (F78) is a plastic kit of the British Type 23 frigate from the manufacturer Trumpeter. The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted.
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An injection molded plastic kit of a Royal Navy Type 23 frigate, specifically of the ship HMS Kent with the hull designation F78. The 1:700 scale is the most widespread collectors' standard for modern surface ships, so the model fits well into a display case beside other warships. Trumpeter is a Chinese manufacturer known for a wide range of ship kits in precisely this scale.
The Type 23 frigates, also designated the Duke class, came about for the Royal Navy as vessels specialized in anti-submarine warfare. They began entering service at the beginning of the 1990s and replaced older frigate classes. The design puts the emphasis on low self-noise, so that a ship can work effectively with a towed array sonar, and on good sea-keeping qualities in the north Atlantic. The armament consists of a 114 mm gun, an anti-aircraft missile system, anti-ship missiles, torpedo tubes and an embarked helicopter with a hangar at the stern. HMS Kent is one of the later units of this series.
A small scale forgives faults in the cleanliness of the work less than large kits do. Rather cut the parts off the sprues with a fine etched file or a sharp knife and fill the joints sanded down to nothing. It is advisable to spray the hull with a filler primer before painting, which evens out the surface and reveals grooves. The gray finish of modern British ships stands out when, once it is dry, you bring it out lightly with a dark wash into the panel lines and suggest the edges of the superstructures with a dry brush. Railings, radars and fine antennas in plastic may look coarse, so they are often replaced with photo-etched parts. Lay the decals onto a gloss base and fix them with a matte coat.
The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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