Kriegsmarine Hipper class heavy cruiser, veteran of Operations Rheinubung (with Bismarck) and Zerberus (the Channel Dash with Scharnhorst and Gneisenau) - represented in 1942 fit. Kit features optional full or waterline hull, fine engraved deck surfaces, detailed superstructure, full weapons suite, ship's boats, 2 grey or clear molded (depending on current stock) Arado floatplanes, plus display base. Completed model is approximately 12" long. Decals for deck air recognition markings, aircraft and battle ensign plus color painting guide displaying port and starboard profiles and overhead plan view.