1:350 HMS Naiad

HMS Naiad 1:350 (Trumpeter)

A plastic kit of the British light cruiser HMS Naiad in 1:350 scale from Trumpeter. It is a sizeable model with a rich set of sprues, containing the hull, the decks, finely rendered superstructures and the anti-aircraft armament. According to the manufacturer, the package also holds basic photo-etched parts, decals for the railings and metal anchor chains. The finished model is over 45 cm long and makes a rewarding whole for lovers of warships.

The real subject

HMS Naiad was a Dido-class light cruiser built for the Royal Navy at the turn of the 1930s and 1940s. The Dido-class cruisers were designed above all as fast anti-aircraft units with their guns in dual-purpose turrets. Naiad served in the Second World War and was sunk in March 1942 by a German submarine south of Crete. Her silhouette with its slender hull and stepped superstructures is a typical example of a British wartime cruiser for a modeler.

Building and painting tips

Glue the sizeable hull firmly and fill and sand the seams carefully. Bond the photo-etched railings and the fine parts with super glue. For British naval camouflage an airbrush and masked transitions pay off; bring out the panel lines and the deck details with a wash and a dry brush. The model can be placed on the supplied stand or set into a diorama with a water surface.

Who the model is for

• For collectors of British warships and Royal Navy hardware.
• For more advanced modelers who will appreciate work with photo-etch.
• For lovers of the large 1:350 scale with room for detail.
• For builders of dioramas on naval subjects.

The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.