1:350 HMS Dreadnought 1918

HMS Dreadnought 1918 (1:350, Trumpeter)

An injection-molded plastic kit of the British battleship HMS Dreadnought in the late version of 1918 in 1:350 from the maker Trumpeter. The hull is split, and photo-etched parts, a base and a nameplate for the ship are part of the package; check the exact contents and the number of parts against the instructions for this item. This is a large model, and the assembled length exceeds 45 cm.

The real subject

HMS Dreadnought was the groundbreaking battleship of the Royal Navy brought into service in 1906. She was the first to carry uniform heavy gun armament and was powered by steam turbines; by her concept she made older battleships obsolete and gave her name to a whole generation of ships, the dreadnoughts. The 1918 version matches the late form from the end of the First World War.

Building and painting tips

Cut the parts from the sprues and glue them with a thin cement for plastic; attach the photo-etched additions with cyanoacrylate glue. The split hull allows a build with a full hull and as a waterline one, so think it out in advance. Lay on a primer before painting and spray with an airbrush. Paint the deck and the superstructures before the final assembly and bring out the lines with a wash.

Who the model is for

• Collectors of battleships and of ships of the First World War
• Anyone interested in the history of the Royal Navy
• Modelers with experience of building ships in 1:350
• Builders who will appreciate a large model with a base

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