{"product_id":"italeri-5603s-schnellboot-s-100-premier-edition-1-35-scale","title":"Italeri - 5603 SCHNELLBOOT S - 100 - PREMIER EDITION 1\/35 Scale","description":"\u003ch4\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e1:35 scale\u003c\/strong\u003e, Italeri’s Schnellboot S-100 finishes an imposing \u003cstrong\u003e39.3 inches long\u003c\/strong\u003e and contains \u003cstrong\u003emore than 600 parts\u003c\/strong\u003e, including photo-etched metal details, clear window film, detailed weaponry, torpedoes, and a fully equipped bridge.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFast, heavily armed, and designed for night attacks, the S-100 was among the most formidable coastal combat vessels of World War II.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eItaleri has recreated it accordingly: \u003cstrong\u003ebig, intricate, and absolutely not apologizing for either.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eNearly 40 Inches of Schnellboot\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Allies called them \u003cstrong\u003eE-boats\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Germans called them \u003cem\u003eSchnellboote\u003c\/em\u003e—fast boats—which was unusually straightforward by military naming standards.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePowered by three diesel engines and capable of approximately \u003cstrong\u003e40 knots\u003c\/strong\u003e, the S-100 combined exceptional speed, long range, heavy armament, and remarkable performance in rough seas. Its low silhouette and reduced wake made it particularly dangerous during the nighttime attacks for which it became famous.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eItaleri’s \u003cstrong\u003ePremium Edition S-100\u003c\/strong\u003e recreates this formidable vessel in the same scale normally reserved for tanks and military figures.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe result is less like an ordinary ship model and more like a \u003cstrong\u003e1:35 scale naval diorama waiting to happen\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Meter of Detail\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe completed model measures \u003cstrong\u003e99.9 cm—just over 39 inches—from bow to stern\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThat size allows Italeri to reproduce details that would disappear at smaller scales:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eArmored bridge and detailed wheelhouse\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eOpen flying bridge with navigation equipment\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eTwin bow torpedo tubes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eHighly detailed torpedoes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eForward, amidships, and aft defensive gun positions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eAmmunition clips and weapon accessories\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eDeck hatches, vents, railings, ladders, and fittings\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003ePropellers, shafts, rudders, and underwater running gear\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003ePhoto-etched metal detail parts\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eClear film for bridge windows\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eAuthentic marking decals\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe guns and torpedoes are detailed assemblies in their own right. 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You build them.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEngineered for Its Size\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA model this large requires more than two hull halves and optimism.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eItaleri uses a \u003cstrong\u003eheavy, reinforced hull structure with screw-assisted assembly\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating a solid foundation for the extensive deck fittings, bridgework, weapons, and fine details that follow.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA photographic reference manual is also included, providing historical information and useful color images for assembly, painting, camouflage, and weathering.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe S-100 Schnellboot\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDeveloped from fast civilian yacht designs, Germany’s Schnellboote were built for speed, range, and operation in rough coastal waters.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe later \u003cstrong\u003eS-100 class\u003c\/strong\u003e introduced the distinctive armored bridge, providing additional protection against the increasing threat of Allied aircraft. 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