{"product_id":"airfix-a03203v-hms-suffolk-1-600-military-boat-model-kit","title":"Airfix A03203V HMS Suffolk 1:600 Military Boat Model Kit","description":"\u003csection class=\"section section--pattern-grey\" id=\"theModel\" style='box-sizing: border-box; padding-top: 50px; padding-bottom: 50px; background: url(\"\/application\/themes_parent\/app\/images\/interface\/patterns\/Airfix_grey.jpg\") center center \/ cover fixed rgb(209, 209, 209); color: rgb(44, 44, 44); font-family: helvetica-neue, \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;'\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"container\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 1160px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; width: 1160px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"heading--3\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; font-family: futura-pt, sans-serif; letter-spacing: -0.01875vw; font-size: 2.125rem; line-height: 1.11765; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid grid--1-col@medium\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: -20px; margin-right: -20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item grid__item--60\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; flex: 0 0 auto; margin-bottom: 20px; max-width: 100%; width: calc(60% - 20px); margin-right: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px;\"\u003eThis 1:600 scale model kit of HMS Suffolk captures the essence of the County-class heavy cruiser, which played a crucial role in tracking the Bismarck in the Denmark Strait during May 1941. Comprising 128 components, this Skill Level 2 kit is designed for modellers aged 8 and up, providing a faithful depiction of one of the Royal Navy's key warships from the Second World War. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px;\"\u003eThe kit includes two paint options, enabling you to replicate specific configurations from the ship's notable wartime service. Part of the Airfix Vintage Classics collection, this plastic model kit combines nostalgia with historical precision, celebrating a classic design from Airfix's storied past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px;\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e1:600 scale model kit with 128 plastic components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eSkill Level 2 - suitable for modellers aged 8 years and older\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eIncludes two genuine paint schemes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eRecreates HMS Suffolk's 1941 wartime configuration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003ePart of the esteemed Battle of Bismarck series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eVintage Classics design honouring Airfix heritage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eAccurate depiction of a County-class heavy cruiser\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px;\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px;\"\u003eHMS Suffolk was a distinguished County-class heavy cruiser in the Royal Navy during the Second World War. In May 1941, she was instrumental in the Battle of the Denmark Strait and the eventual sinking of the German battleship Bismarck. Suffolk engaged the enemy battleship twice and, with her advanced radar systems, successfully tracked the Bismarck through the Denmark Strait's challenging waters. This vital surveillance allowed Suffolk to maintain contact with the enemy, providing crucial intelligence that enabled other Royal Navy units to intercept Bismarck. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003eThe ship's role was pivotal in one of the war's most renowned naval battles, ultimately leading to the demise of Germany's most formidable warship and safeguarding Atlantic convoys from potential threats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item grid__item--40\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; flex: 0 0 auto; margin-bottom: 20px; max-width: 100%; width: calc(40% - 20px); margin-right: 20px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"section section--default\" id=\"whatsInside\" style='box-sizing: border-box; padding-top: 50px; padding-bottom: 50px; color: rgb(44, 44, 44); font-family: helvetica-neue, \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;'\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"container\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 1160px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; width: 1160px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"heading--3\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; font-family: futura-pt, sans-serif; letter-spacing: -0.01875vw; font-size: 2.125rem; line-height: 1.11765; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eWhat's Inside\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid grid--2-col\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: -20px; margin-right: -20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item wysiwyg\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; width: calc(50% - 20px); word-break: break-word; flex: 0 0 auto; margin-bottom: 20px; max-width: 100%; margin-right: 20px;\"\u003ePlastic model kit, instruction sheet, paint layout sheet and decals.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item wysiwyg\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; width: calc(50% - 20px); word-break: break-word; flex: 0 0 auto; margin-bottom: 20px; max-width: 100%; margin-right: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item wysiwyg\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; width: calc(50% - 20px); word-break: break-word; flex: 0 0 auto; margin-bottom: 20px; max-width: 100%; margin-right: 20px;\"\u003eAirfix recommends\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item wysiwyg\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; width: calc(50% - 20px); word-break: break-word; flex: 0 0 auto; margin-bottom: 20px; max-width: 100%; margin-right: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item wysiwyg\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; width: calc(50% - 20px); word-break: break-word; flex: 0 0 auto; margin-bottom: 20px; max-width: 100%; margin-right: 20px;\"\u003eScheme A 1930's\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item wysiwyg\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; width: calc(50% - 20px); word-break: break-word; flex: 0 0 auto; margin-bottom: 20px; max-width: 100%; margin-right: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item wysiwyg\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; width: calc(50% - 20px); word-break: break-word; flex: 0 0 auto; margin-bottom: 20px; max-width: 100%; margin-right: 20px;\"\u003eScheme B 1941\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item wysiwyg\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; width: calc(50% - 20px); word-break: break-word; flex: 0 0 auto; margin-bottom: 20px; max-width: 100%; margin-right: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item wysiwyg\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; width: calc(50% - 20px); word-break: break-word; flex: 0 0 auto; margin-bottom: 20px; max-width: 100%; margin-right: 20px;\"\u003eHumbrol paints\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item wysiwyg\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; width: calc(50% - 20px); word-break: break-word; flex: 0 0 auto; margin-bottom: 20px; max-width: 100%; margin-right: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item wysiwyg\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; width: calc(50% - 20px); word-break: break-word; flex: 0 0 auto; margin-bottom: 20px; max-width: 100%; margin-right: 20px;\"\u003e A \/B no 27,33,34,55,73\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item wysiwyg\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; width: calc(50% - 20px); word-break: break-word; flex: 0 0 auto; margin-bottom: 20px; max-width: 100%; margin-right: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item wysiwyg\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; width: calc(50% - 20px); word-break: break-word; flex: 0 0 auto; margin-bottom: 20px; max-width: 100%; margin-right: 20px;\"\u003eA no 11,24,106\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item wysiwyg\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; 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