Ahoy, mates,
Join me in a "first look" style review at Trumpeter Models new, 1/350 scale, French Battleship Richelieu!


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Thanks!
~Gunny

Nice looking ship. These manufacturers are making things hard on a guy, do they know that?

Thanks for sharing her with us!

Well this is going to put Tom's and GMM behind the 8 ball. Loren is just now releasing the San Francisco PE he had planned to do one for the Nagato. I don't have a clue what is up with Tom, he releaseda couple ofgeneric setsto cover the San Fran.

Gunny---I volunteer to do a build of this kit (LOL) ...right like I really think You don't want to build it. I just now put the Nw Jersey on the shelf. Working a small tank for a bit "o pallet cleansinsg, them more than likely I'll tackle the Hood as that is the only kit I have everything in place for. I still need Kenny's masks for my Hornet and Alabama, and I am not mentally prepared to tackle the Big E and I am waiting for a cheaper altrnative PE set for the 2 Japanese BB's

Sprues look great, cheesy box art though, compared to some of the recently released IJN BBs, some of which (as mentioned) could be framed.

Great looking model,... It will be interesting to see how Trumpeter's sales on this model go, given the plethora of IJN and USN models hitting the market.

Frank

The French certainly made a beautiful battleship I'd like to pick up one of these Bob

Great review! Man, I've been waiting for the 1/350 model of this beautiful ship for a long time and it's nice to see it finally hitting the shelves. Thanks for showing us this stunning kit!