AFV Club AG35068 - 1:700 PE Detail-Up Set for Santa Maria Class Frigate / Adelaide Class Guided Missile Frigate

Photo-etched Detail-Up Set for Santa María / Adelaide-class Frigates – 1:700

The AFV Club AG35068 is a precision photo-etched set designed to enhance 1:700 scale models of the Spanish Navy’s Santa María-class and the Royal Australian Navy’s Adelaide-class guided missile frigates. Both ship classes are licensed derivatives of the U.S. Navy’s Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates, adapted to local defense requirements.

Contents:

• High-precision photo-etched frets
• Railings, antennas, radar arrays, and ladders
• Mast structures, weapon fittings, and small deck details

This set contains photo-etched parts for upgrading models of the Santa María and Adelaide-class frigates. It is not a complete kit and does not include glue, paints, or tools.

Recommended tools and materials:

• Fine tweezers and precision cutters
• Hobby knife or scalpel
• Small files and fine sandpaper
• Cyanoacrylate (super glue) or metal adhesive
• PE bending tool for shaping parts
• Metal primer and model paints

Application:

Designed for 1:700 scale models of the Santa María-class (Armada Española) and Adelaide-class (Royal Australian Navy) frigates from AFV Club or other manufacturers. Perfect for modelers who wish to accurately reproduce deck details, superstructures, and radar equipment with fine photo-etched components.

About the Santa María and Adelaide-class frigates:

The Santa María-class (F-80) frigates, built in Spain by Bazán, are licensed variants of the U.S. Navy’s Oliver Hazard Perry design. They serve with the Spanish Navy and feature SM-1 and Harpoon missiles, an OTO Melara 76 mm gun, and modern electronic warfare systems. The Adelaide-class frigates of the Royal Australian Navy share the same heritage, modified for Australian operational needs and used extensively in Pacific and Middle Eastern missions.

About AFV Club:

AFV Club is a Taiwanese manufacturer renowned for high-quality plastic model kits and photo-etched accessories. Their PE sets are praised for precision, detail fidelity, and compatibility with ship, armor, and aircraft models, making them ideal for advanced naval modelers.