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<p>HMS Naiad was one of sixteen Dido Class light cruisers commissioned by the Royal Navy prior to and late into the Second World War. Of these sixteen light cruisers, five would not make it until the end of the war; the Naiad being one of these. One of the first three ships of the Dido Class commission, HMS Naiad displaced around 6800 tons fully loaded and topped out at 485 feet in length.</p> <p>After commissioning in late July of 1940, the Naiad would set sail with the Home Fleet from Scapa Flow regulated to convoy support and patrols in the North Sea. HMS Naiad would go on to further convoy escort support in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. In May of 1941, she would gain the status of flagship of the 15th Cruiser Squadron in Force H based in the Mediterranean. On the 11th of March, 1942 while assigned to Force B in the Mediterranean, the Naiad had responded for interception of an enemy convoy off Tripoli, she was sent searching for a damaged Italian cruiser. This would be the undoing of the HMS Naiad. Upon returning to Alexandria, the German U-565 submarine torpedoed the Naiad amidships. Capsizing almost immediately, HMS Naiad would surrendering to the damage within 35 minutes from the attack; losing between 77 and 86 (unclear accounting of casualties) of the 668 compliment of her crew.</p>

<h3>Aoshima's Waterline has been renewed with greater precision!!</h3> <p>During the Pacific War, the submarines "I-1," which sank enemy ships despite being outdated, and "I-6," which fought across various regions from the Indian Ocean to the Aleutians and achieved results, have been made into 1/700 scale plastic model kits. The parts are designed to capture the key points, making them simple and easy to assemble while accurately reproducing the details. A newly designed 14cm single gun has been added. It accurately captures the incredible detail and precision of a 1/700 scale model. </p> <h3>Features</h3> <ul> <li>Renewed rigging parts with new molds<br> <ul> <li>40 caliber 14cm single gun</li> </ul> </li> </ul>

<p>"Junk" is a generic term used for ancient Chinese vessels. Junk vessels were widely used to transport people and goods on the sea, rivers and lakes in ancient China. The name derives from "jong," which the Spanish translated to "Junco." Unlike Western vessels, junk vessels have no keel, and had 2 or 3 layers of sheathing. Oil or lime was applied to the surface to prevent water from seeping in. The simple construction of the mast and sail allowed for easy lowering of the sale in case of a storm or strong wind. Junk vessels were far advanced compared to other vessels of the same era. The vessels were further advanced during the Song Dynasty, and were used to travel as far as India and Arabia for trade.</p> <h3>Specification</h3> <ul> <li>Mold Color: Brown, tan, gray</li> <li>Includes: Line for rigging, fabric flags</li> <li>Will be approximately 27.3cm long, 33.cm tall and 12cm wide when assembled.</li> </ul>

<p>The Delphin (dolphin) was a German midget submarine created during World War II. Designed in 1944, only there prototypes were created by the Kriegsmarine by the end of the war, all of which were destroyed. The Delphin was built for underwater speed attacks, as German engineers discovered that past midget submarines were too slow to match the speeds of large ships in the English channel/</p> <p>Ne Delphin weighed 2.8 tons and was easily recognizable due to its tear-drop shape, which allowed the vessel to travel through the water at higher speeds. During trials the submarine reached a speed of seventeen knots while submerged. On 19 January 1945, the first prototype was destroyed after a collision with a boat, and resulted in further testing to be abandoned. Two other prototypes under construction in Berlin were moved to Potenitz near Trave, where they were blown up as Allied forces approached.</p>

<p>A commerce raider on a displacement of only 10,000 ton, she became famous as a "Pocket Battleship." With heavier armour than her sister ships she was also the first German ship to be fitted with a form of radar. From September 1939 until December 1939 she raided allied shipping in the South Atlantic and Indian Ocean, sinking nine ships totaling 50,089 tons.</p> <h3>Specification</h3> <ul> <li>1:600 Scale</li> <li>Parts Included: 124</li> <li>Skill Level: 3</li> <li>Scheme Options: 1</li> </ul>