COBI-4830
HMS Hood
Historical Collection, WWII Warships
2,613 bricks
Age group: 10+
Scale: 1:300
HMS Hood was a British battlecruiser from the period between the world wars and World War II. The ship was launched in 1918 and entered service two years later. It was 262.3 m long. The main artillery consisted of eight 381 mm BL Mk I guns. In the interwar period, the Hood, as the largest ship in the world, was the showpiece of the Royal Navy.
After the outbreak of World War II and the defeat of France, the ship was moved to Gibraltar, where it joined Force H. On May 21, 1941, HMS Hood, accompanied by the battleship Prince of Wales, set out on her final voyage. Three days later, the British ships clashed in the Denmark Strait with the German battleship Bismarck and the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen. After a brief long-range artillery duel, a well-aimed salvo caused an internal explosion in the Hood’s stern, completely destroying the ship. Of the 1,418 crew members, only three sailors were rescued. The sinking of HMS Hood sent shockwaves through Great Britain.
The COBI model:
The brick model of HMS Hood is designed in 1:300 scale and faithfully reproduces the details of the historical ship. The model is 88 cm long and 22 cm high and features many moving parts, such as deck guns, rotating artillery towers, rudders, and propellers. The model features high-quality prints that imitate the ship’s equipment and camouflage. These prints do not wear off, even with intensive use.
The ship will delight any history, military, or maritime enthusiast and looks beautiful on a desk, in a bookcase, in the office, or in the room of a young building block fan.
Set features:
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2,613 high-quality bricks
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Produced in the EU by a company with over 35 years of tradition
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Meets safety standards for children’s products
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Fully compatible with other brands of building blocks
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Prints that do not scratch, smudge, or fade
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Clear and intuitive manual with illustrations and step-by-step instructions
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Display stand with ship’s nameplate
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Scale 1:300
Model dimensions with stand (L x H): 88 cm x 22 cm
