{"product_id":"trumpeter-french-battleship-richelieu-1943-1-350-tr05311","title":"TRUMPETER French Battleship Richelieu 1943 1:350 - TR05311","description":"\u003cp\u003eTRUMPETER French Battleship Richelieu 1943 1:350 - TR05311\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1943 Richelieu was launched on January 17th, 1939. As a result of the situation in France after the German offensive, she sailed for Dakar in June,1940. But for some political reasons she fought against British warships there. Then she rejoined the Allies in 1942 and was refitted in January 1943 at Brooklyn Navy Yard in the USA. She had her radar and AA armament upgraded. Her 37mm and 13.2mm AA armament was replaced by 40mm Bofors and 20mm Oerlikons. This refit was completed in August. Then she was incorporated into the British Home Fleet .With units of this fleet, she participated in an operation against the Norwegian coast in January 1944. After ordered to join the British Far Eastern Fleet, she participated in operations against Japan. After WW2, Richelieu returned to France.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem No: 05311\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem Name: French battleship Richelieu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBar Code: 9580208053110\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale: 1\/350\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem Type: Static Kit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel Brief: Length: 707.3 mm Beam 95mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal Parts: 326pcs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal Sprues: 9pcs sprues plus hull, decks and display stand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaint Schemes: Painted with a U.S. Navy camouflage scheme, Measure 32, at the end of the U.S. refit ,in september 1943\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased Date: 2008-03\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore Features: Full hull version is available, the kit consists of 319 parts in plastic with an additional one piece hull, decks ,name plate and black display stand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trumpeter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":16752539566151,"sku":"TR05311","price":199.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0053\/8932\/0263\/products\/05311.jpg?v=1571716236","url":"https:\/\/www.rcgarage.com\/products\/trumpeter-french-battleship-richelieu-1943-1-350-tr05311","provider":"RC Garage Hobby Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}