The astonishing detail in this 1/35 Vosper MTB 77 is testimony to how Italeri’s craftsmen bring reality to life. It’s no wonder they chose the large scale to recreate, with completely new tooling, the 72’ 6” Vosper. Nearly 27” long, the kit is crammed with every possible feature that can be designed into this model. In scope and detail this is a remarkable feat worthy of your applause. Vosper MTB-77… Commissioned in 1942. Sunk in 1943. Brought back to life by Italeri in 2011.
The NEW Vosper, after the PT-596, the Schnellboot S-100, the MAS of Italian Regia Marina, will complete the series of the best known and most famous torpedo boats of World War II. Characterized by a “state of art” quality standard, the new Vosper will become a reference point for all modelers who are looking for historical accuracy and great attention to the details.
Vosper company became famous, during the Second World War, for the production of small and fast Motor Torpedo Boats (MTB) and Motor Gun Boats (MGB) for the Royal Navy. Among the various boats in production, the Vosper MTB 72’6” were characterized by a significant life cycle with different mission profiles as the coastal patrol and the anti-submarine support in the North Sea and English Channel. Moves from 3 engines with and impressive power of 4,200 hp, Vosper MTB was able to reach a speed close to 40 knots (70 km/h). The first versions were introduced at the beginning of the war but were gradually introduced new variants, type I and type II, which were characterized by a different combination of offensive and defensive weaponry. They were usually armed with 457 mm torpedo tubes,
depth charges, and 0.303” Vickers machine guns or, more rarely, from 0.5” Vickers machine guns , for air defence. The crew consisted of 10 to 13 men.
DESCRIPTION OF PICTURES (See below top left to right ):
Contains Photographic Reference Manual. It is a history of the Vosper Motor Torpedo Boats of WWII and includes rare photos and technical details.
Life raft, anchor, boat hooks and horn style air vents create a real life vignette on the bow deck.
Main mast with delicate, photo-etched radar antenna parts.
Enjoy the totality of the lower pilot house… with wheel, lifelike dual throttles and magnetic compass housing; Even the electric switches are in place.
Depth charges are at the ready on their roll-off mounts. The torpedo reloading supports and engine room vents help bring the Vosper to life.
The deck mounted, 21” torpedo tube and its gas generating ejection equipment are thoughtfully detailed.
The exterior cockpit shows a position light and is surrounded by a protective spray guard. Inside, the wheel, dual throttle mount, electric switches and access door to the lower pilot house are visible, as are map/flag locker.
Dual .05 inch Vickers anti-aircraft guns with powered turret sport a photo-etched, articulated gun sight and armor plate to protect the gunner.
Note: These pictures of the Vosper model shown are not painted.
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