Barcode: 0 89195 87128 2
Case Pack: 24 pieces per master carton
Box Size: 7.9" x 13.8" x 2.6"
Features:
- Superstructure realistically reproduced
- Finely scaled radar produced in photo-etched parts
- Photo-etched railings are authentically produced
- Intricate photo-etched railings on flight deck
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Falklands War that was waged between
Argentina and the United Kingdom. The Royal Navy (RN) played a pivotal role
in recapturing the South Atlantic islands, and one important element of the
naval task force sent to perform this mission was HMS Invincible (R05). Invincible
was the lead ship in a class of three light aircraft carriers. She was commissioned
on 11 July 1980, just two years before the Falklands conflict broke out. In
actual fact, after an agreement reached in February 1982, she was earmarked
for sale to the Royal Australian Navy for the price of ￡175 million. Instead,
just three days after Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands on 2 April 1982,
she was steaming alongside the carrier Hermes towards the South Atlantic. Her
bulging complement of aircraft included eight Sea Harriers and twelve Sea King
helicopters that would take off and land on her 170m-long ski jump deck in continuous
operations against Argentine forces. Invincible and her embarked aircraft played
an important role in recapturing the islands.
Dragon is pleased to inform ship-loving modelers that a fine 1/700 scale model
of this famous British light carrier is now available again. A kit of HMS Invincible
was previously released a number of years ago, but Dragon's engineers have overhauled
it and brought it up to date in time for this anniversary year. The special
bonuses for 2012 are a set of completely new photo-etched parts, as well as
new Cartograf decals. The 22,000-ton HMS Invincible was never sold to Australia,
and it later served in operations in the Balkans and against Iraq, before she
was eventually decommissioned in 2005. Now, however, modelers can get their
hands on this special 30th anniversary edition of the famous carrier. In terms
of detail and accuracy, this kit is invincible!
