Construction of Belfast, named after the capital city of Northern Ireland and one of ten Town class cruisers, began in December 1936. She was launched on St Patrick’s Day, 17 March 1938. Trainz Product Id: 12123895. Trumpeter 05324 1:350 1941 HMS Queen Elizabeth British Battleship Model Kit. Returning to action in November 1942 with improved firepower, radar equipment and armour, Belfast was the largest and arguably most powerful cruiser in the Royal Navy at the time. Belfast saw action escorting Arctic convoys to the Soviet Union during 1943 and in December 1943 played an important role in the Battle of North Cape, assisting in the destruction of the German warship Scharnhorst. In June 1944 Belfast took part in Operation Overlord supporting the Normandy landings. In June 1945 Belfast was redeployed to the Far East to join the British Pacific Fleet, arriving shortly before the end of the Second World War. Belfast saw further combat action in 1950-52 during the Korean War and underwent an extensive modernisation between 1956 and 1959. A number of further overseas commissions followed before Belfast entered reserve in 1963. Parament Item No 05334 Item Name HMS Belfast 1942 Bar Code 9580208053349 Scale 1:350 Item Type Static Kit Model Brief Length:562.8mm Beam: 87.8mm Total Parts 520+ Metal Parts chain Photo Etched Parts 1 piece Film Parts n/a Resin Parts n/a Total Sprues 11 sprues and decks Released Date 2013-06 More Features Hull -hull split into two parts -Deck wood pattern finely rendered Aircraft -Contains 2 MK. Stand -Contains display stand and engraved name plate Photo-Etched parts – Photo-Etched parts included Condition: Factory New Operational Status. This item is brand new from the factory. The Trainz SKU for this item is P12123895. Please note, after seven days our systems may automatically re-list unpaid items. Learn more by reviewing our policies. Explain why the item does not meet your expectations and how you would like us to handle the issue. If your item has been damaged try to include a photograph of the actual damages. We’ll do our absolute best to make you happy. Make sure to include your contact and order information when you return your items. Contacting Trainz provides us a chance to resolve your issue while allowing you to keep the item. O Scale 2 Rail.