Preorder - Hobby Boss 86519 - 1:350 HMS General Wolfe

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1:350 scale plastic model kit of the Royal Navy monitor HMS General Wolfe

This Hobby Boss kit represents the British monitor HMS General Wolfe, one of the most heavily armed warships of World War I. Belonging to the Lord Clive class, the vessel was designed for coastal bombardment and equipped in 1918 with an enormous 18-inch (457 mm) naval gun – one of the largest ever mounted on a warship. The model faithfully reproduces the ship’s flat-bottom hull, superstructure, gun turret, and detailed deck fittings.

• Scale: 1:350
• Model length: approx. 37 cm
• Manufacturer: Hobby Boss
• Difficulty level: intermediate

Note: The kit does not include glue, paints or tools. Assembly and painting required.

Model features:

The kit includes finely molded hull and deck sections, a highly detailed main gun turret, auxiliary weapons, masts, and photo-etched parts for handrails and ladders. The combination of plastic and photo-etched components ensures both precision and visual realism.

Box contents:

• Detailed hull and superstructure parts
• Main 18-inch (457 mm) gun turret
• Secondary armament and deck fittings
• Masts and rigging components
• Photo-etched parts for railings and small details
• Royal Navy decal markings
• Color assembly and painting guide

Recommended tools:

• Hobby knife or sprue cutters
• Files or sanding papers
• Brushes
• Plastic cement
• Model paints
• CA glue (for photo-etched parts)

About HMS General Wolfe:

HMS General Wolfe was a British Lord Clive-class monitor built in 1915 for coastal bombardment duties during World War I. Designed to engage shore targets in Belgium, she carried heavy naval artillery mounted on a shallow-draft hull to operate close to the coast. In 1918, she was rearmed with a massive 18-inch gun, making her one of the most heavily armed vessels in the Royal Navy. General Wolfe took part in bombardments of Ostend and Zeebrugge before being decommissioned and scrapped in 1920.

Technical data of the real ship:

• Class: Lord Clive
• Type: Coastal monitor
• Length: 102 m
• Beam: 27.4 m
• Draught: 3.5 m
• Displacement: approx. 7,150 tons
• Propulsion: 2 steam engines, 2 shafts
• Maximum speed: 7–8 knots
• Armament: 1 × 18-inch gun, 2 × 6-inch guns, machine guns
• Crew: about 200

About the manufacturer – Hobby Boss:

Hobby Boss is a respected model kit manufacturer known for high-quality molding, precise fit, and a wide range of subjects. The company produces detailed kits of military vehicles, aircraft, and ships, offering excellent accuracy and craftsmanship suitable for both intermediate and advanced modelers.