from the vintage classics range of kits, originally tooled in 1971 i think. A commerce raider on displacement of only 10,000 ton, she become 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 unti December 1939 she raided allied shipping in the South Atlantic and indian Ocean, sinking nine ships totaling 50,089 tons.
The "airfix Admiral Graf Spee hull and formers" kit is ideal for model railroad hobbyists who seek a challenging and detailed representation of the German battleship, perfect for private display or for adding to their model railroad layouts.
