Admiral Hipper was commissioned in April 29th, 1939. She was the first of five ships of her class. She took part in the German invasion of Norway. On April 8th, 1940, she encountered the British destroyer HMS Glowworm north-west of Trondheim. After exchanges of fire and despite fatal damage, Glowworm turned to ram Admiral Hipper, causing damage to her before sinking. After damage repairs, Admiral Hipper operated with the battle cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau off Norway to disrupt British supply routes. As a merchant raider, Admiral Hipper attacked troop convoy WS-5A in December 1940. On February 12nd, 1941，she intercepted the unescorted convoy SLS-64. Seven ships out of 19 were sunk, but the convoy scattered and poor weather aided their escape. Short of 203 mm ammunition, Admiral Hipper returned to Brest on 14 February 1941. _x000D_
Item No 05775 _x000D_
Item Name German Cruiser Admiral Hipper 1940 _x000D_
Bar Code 9580208057750 _x000D_
Scale 1:700 _x000D_
Item Type Static Kit _x000D_
Model Brief Length: 294.15mm Width: 33mm _x000D_
Total Parts 263pcs _x000D_
Metal Parts n/a _x000D_
Photo Etched Parts n/a _x000D_
Film Parts n/a _x000D_
Resin Parts n/a _x000D_
Total Sprues 6 sprues, upper hull , lower hull, deck, wateline plate and stand _x000D_
Paint Schemes Admiral Hipper 1940 _x000D_
Released Date 2010-02 _x000D_
More Features " Hull _x000D_
-slide-molded upper hull and lower hull _x000D_
-Deck wood pattern finely rendered _x000D_
-Either waterline or full-hull version can be assembled"
