TRP05334 - Trumpeter 1/350 HMS Belfast 1941

TRP05334 - Trumpeter 1/350 HMS Belfast 1941 

The Trumpeter 1/350 HMS Belfast 1941 (kit 05334) is a highly detailed plastic model kit of the British Town-class light cruiser HMS Belfast, as she appeared during the early Second World War period. Launched in 1938 and commissioned in 1939, HMS Belfast became one of the Royal Navy’s most famous warships, serving in major Arctic convoy operations and later in the Korean War before becoming a museum ship on the River Thames in London.

In 1/350 scale, this kit offers a finely detailed representation of the ship’s early-war configuration, capturing her long hull, layered superstructure, and complex array of naval weaponry. The kit features accurately molded main turrets, secondary armament, anti-aircraft guns, and detailed deck structures. Fine surface detailing across the hull and decks helps replicate the look of riveted steel plating and wartime fittings.

The kit also includes shipboard details such as lifeboats, cranes, rangefinders, and mast structures, allowing modelers to recreate an authentic 1941 Royal Navy cruiser in operational condition. Clear parts may be included for bridge windows and lookout stations, adding further realism to the superstructure.

Designed for intermediate to advanced ship modelers, this kit requires careful assembly due to its intricate multi-part construction but rewards builders with a highly accurate and impressive display piece. Once completed, the Trumpeter HMS Belfast 1941 becomes a striking model that represents one of the Royal Navy’s most important and well-preserved cruisers from the Second World War.