Italy's most powerful warship - the 4th Regia Marina Vittorio Veneto class battleship in 1943 fit - sunk by Luftwaffe radio-controlled bombs following Italy's September armistice with the Allies. Kit features optional full or waterline hull, highly detailed superstructure and deck surfaces (with engraved planking as appropriate), separate bilge keels, finely molded fittings, ship's boats, life rafts, cranes, stern catapult, grey or grey or clear molded (depending on current stock) (depending on current stock) aircraft (RO.43 seaplane and RE.2000 fighter), full weapons suite, dry dock inspired display stand with nameplate, brass anchor chain and photo-etch parts (funnel cap grilles, floatplane trolley, inclined ladders, aircraft crane arm, catapult, aft deck lattice frames, stern lettering and additional fine details). Main turrets may be built with elevating gun barrels or fixed with blast bags. Completed model is approximately 27.1" long. Color painting guide displays port and starboard profiles and overhead plan view - decals for ensign and aircraft markings.