{"product_id":"icm-ships-1144-u-boat-type-iib-1939-german-submarine","title":"ICM SHIPS 1:144 U-Boat Type IIB (1939), WW2 German Submarine","description":"These are plastic model sets that require assembly and painting. They do not contain paints and glues unless otherwise stated.\u003cbr\u003eDescription\u003cbr\u003eThe coastal Type II U-Boats became the first vessels of this class that were built in Germany after the end of WWI.  The improved IIВ series submarines were built in Deutsche Werke (U13-U16) and Germania Werft in Kiel (U7-U12, U17-U24). They all were included to the Kriegsmarine in 1935-1936. Two flotillas were formed with those vessels – the 1st Weddigen and 3d Lohs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith the beginning of WWII, the Type II U-Boats were in active use as mine-layers in the ports and river estuaries of England and Scotland's Eastern Coast, and also for the anti-shipping struggle in the English Channel area. From Spring 1941, the coastal U–Boats were used mainly in training role in the Baltic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKey Features\u003cbr\u003eAccurate copy of the prototype\u003cbr\u003eFour version decal sheet is included\u003cbr\u003eIncludes display stand\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarkings Available\u003cbr\u003eU 9, Oblt. W. Luth, May 1940.\u003cbr\u003eU 9, Kptlt. L. Mathes, September 1939.\u003cbr\u003eU 19, Kptlt. J. Schepke, March 1940.\u003cbr\u003eU 19, Kptlt. H. Meckel, August 1939\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModel Information\u003cbr\u003eScale: 1:144\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Parts: 60 pieces\u003cbr\u003eLength: 299 mm\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 88 mm\u003cbr\u003eIncludes detailed assembly instructions\u003cbr\u003eHighly detailed sprues with high accuracy made from quality plastic\u003cbr\u003eBox size: 295 x 225 x 40 mm\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57884551610749,"sku":"ICMS009","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0353\/6604\/3780\/files\/5isti3w2iel.jpg?v=1772462532","url":"https:\/\/fieldsofglorymodels.co.uk\/products\/icm-ships-1144-u-boat-type-iib-1939-german-submarine","provider":"Fields of Glory Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}