Lot Essay
The Colony Class Cruisers, comprising eleven ships were built for the Royal Navy between 1940 and 1943. They were of 8000 tons and armed with 12 x 6in guns and 6 21in torpedo tubes.
Details
A large scale waterline recognition model of a Colony Class Cruiser of circa 1940 built by Bassett-Lowke -- 16 x 69in (40.5 x 175cm)
With masts, navigation lights and radar aerial and deck details including anchors, winches, cleats, bollards, main and anti-aircraft armament, bridge and superstructure, range finders, funnels, ship's boats (one missing) and crane, torpedo tubes, depth charges and other details. Finished in grey. Base board.
With masts, navigation lights and radar aerial and deck details including anchors, winches, cleats, bollards, main and anti-aircraft armament, bridge and superstructure, range finders, funnels, ship's boats (one missing) and crane, torpedo tubes, depth charges and other details. Finished in grey. Base board.