French Navy Strasbourg Battleship, 1/350 - Hobby Boss 86507

The French battleship Strasbourg model at the 1/350 scale, Hobby Boss 86507 kit, recreates one of the two ships of the Dunkerque class of the French Navy. This plastic model to be assembled lets you depict this 1930s French warship in a scale appreciated by detailed naval modelers.

Strasbourg belonged to the Dunkerque class, designed for the French Navy before World War II. Launched in December 1936, it entered service in the late 1930s. Along with Dunkerque, it stood out in particular for its distinctive silhouette and for concentrating its main artillery forward.

Here, Hobby Boss offers an assembly kit including 650 parts, as well as metal parts and photo-etched parts. These elements make it possible to tackle the fine structures typical of a large warship: deck details, superstructures, masts, equipment, and other components visible at this scale.

Assembly and finishing

Building a battleship at the 1/350 scale requires methodical preparation of the parts and precise gluing. Photo-etched parts should be separated using a suitable tool, then carefully shaped before installation. Painting by sub-assemblies generally makes it easier to treat the hull, decks, and superstructures.

Modelers who want to push the finish further can work on contrasts between different surfaces, emphasize certain raised details with light washes, and add a controlled weathering (patina). Aging should remain consistent with the look of a military vessel and with the chosen decoration.

1/350 scale

At the 1/350 scale, each dimension of the real ship is reduced by a factor of 350. This format offers a good compromise between shelf presence and the ability to detail the characteristic elements of a battleship, especially the superstructures, artillery, and deck equipment.

Technical features

• Brand : Hobby Boss
• Reference : 86507
• Type : assembly naval model kit
• Subject : French battleship Strasbourg
• Scale : 1/350
• Main material : plastic
• Number of parts : 650
• Extra elements : metal parts and photo-etch
• Period depicted : 1930s / World War II

For assembly and finishing, plan on using usual model-making products: glue suitable for plastic, cutting and sanding tools, primer, paints, brushes or an airbrush, as well as dedicated products for applying decals.