Brown, Les County Class Cruisers

Volume 19 of the "ShipCraft" series. The "ShipCraft" series offers comprehensive information on building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Each richly illustrated book guides the modeler through the history of the respective ship class, highlighting the differences between sister ships and the changes in their appearance throughout their service. This includes color schemes and camouflage patterns with color profiles, highly detailed line drawings, and scale plans. The modeling section analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of available kits, lists aftermarket sets for super-detailing, and provides tips for modifying and improving the basic kit. This is followed by an extensive photo gallery of high-quality models in various scales. The book concludes with a section on reference works, monographs, large-scale plans, and relevant websites. This completely revised and updated edition includes new model products and showcase models. This volume covers the British 10,000-ton treaty cruisers, thirteen of which were built between the World Wars to three slightly different designs. With their three funnels and high freeboard, they were imposing ships, and all enjoyed very active wartime careers three participated in the Battle of Bismarck and another in the sinking of the Scharnhorst.