HMS King George V is a model of one of the most famous British battleships of the Second World War and the lead ship of the King George V class. This Vintage Classics edition allows you to recreate a warship that served as the flagship of the Home Fleet, took part in the pursuit and sinking of the German battleship Bismarck, and later supported Allied operations in the Mediterranean.
The model consists of 167 parts and reproduces the distinctive silhouette of the large battleship, including its main gun turrets, extensive superstructure and numerous deck fittings. Once completed, the model measures 37.8 cm in length, making it an impressive addition to a naval collection.
The model is supplied as an unassembled plastic kit and requires gluing and painting. Construction requires plastic model cement and suitable modelling paints.
HMS King George V was the lead ship of a new class of British battleships designed in the 1930s. She entered service in October 1940 and was assigned to the Home Fleet. The ship later became the flagship of the Home Fleet under Admiral Sir John Tovey.
King George V displaced more than 42,000 tonnes at standard load and was approximately 227 metres long. Her main armament consisted of ten 356 mm guns mounted in three turrets – two quadruple turrets forward and one twin turret aft. Four steam turbines produced around 110,000 shaft horsepower, giving the battleship a maximum speed of approximately 28 knots.
HMS King George V is particularly associated with the dramatic pursuit of the German battleship Bismarck in May 1941. Following the sinking of HMS Hood, the Royal Navy concentrated substantial forces in an effort to locate and destroy the German battleship.
On 27 May 1941, King George V and HMS Rodney engaged the damaged Bismarck in the final battle. The British battleships subjected their opponent to sustained gunfire, and Bismarck was eventually sunk later that day.
King George V subsequently took part in operations in the Arctic, including the protection of convoys carrying supplies to the Soviet Union. In September 1942, the battleship was involved in a serious collision with the destroyer HMS Punjabi, requiring repairs before she could return to active service.
In 1943, King George V operated in the Mediterranean and supported the Allied invasion of Sicily during Operation Husky. Later in the war she was transferred to the Pacific, where she joined the British Pacific Fleet and participated in operations against Japanese targets.
Among her final wartime operations were attacks in support of the Allied campaign on Okinawa and strikes against targets in the Japanese home islands. The battleship was also present in Tokyo Bay when Japan formally surrendered in August 1945.
After the war, the growing importance of naval aviation and the high cost of operating large gun-armed battleships made ships such as King George V increasingly obsolete. She was eventually withdrawn from active service and later used as a training ship.
HMS King George V was finally sold for scrapping in 1957 and broken up the following year. Today, the ship is remembered as one of the Royal Navy's most important battleships of the Second World War.
This Vintage Classics release is an appealing choice for modellers interested in the Royal Navy and the naval warfare of the Second World War. The large hull, distinctive main gun turrets and detailed superstructure give the completed model a strong presence, while its relatively moderate part count makes it an accessible project for modellers looking to add a historic British battleship to their collection.
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