Italian Navy Battleship RN Roma, 1/350 - Trumpeter 05318

The Trumpeter 05318 is a static plastic model kit of the Italian battleship RN Roma, reproduced at the 1/350 scale. This large ship of the Regia Marina, associated with the Second World War, is offered in the form of a detailed kit designed for assembly and painting.

The RN Roma belongs to the Littorio class, a series of battleships built for the Italian Navy. It is a particularly striking subject for enthusiasts of the Italian military navy and for naval diorama projects from the 1939-1945 period.

Once assembled, the model reaches 687.1 mm in length and 95 mm in width. The 1/350 scale makes it possible to capture the ship’s overall lines, its deck, and its armament, while offering a size suitable for display on a base.

The kit includes more than 620 parts spread across 23 sprues, as well as the upper hull, the lower hull, a plate for presentation at the waterline, the foredeck, and a display stand. Assembly allows you to build the ship in a complete hull version or a waterline version.

Trumpeter also provides a photo-etched detail sheet for certain parts, a metal chain, decals, a display base with an engraved nameplate, as well as an Re.2000 aircraft and a Ro.43 seaplane. The guns are reproduced with hollowed tips, and the deck features a texture that imitates wood.

As with any plastic naval model, assembly requires careful preparation of the parts, proper gluing, and step-by-step painting. Applying primer, working with decals, and adding a light weathering/patina help highlight the details of the battleship and the contrast between the hull, superstructures, and deck.

• Brand: Trumpeter
• Reference: 05318
• Type: static model kit to assemble
• Subject: Italian battleship RN Roma
• Scale: 1/350
• Main material: injected plastic
• Number of parts: over 620
• Assembled dimensions: 687.1 mm long × 95 mm wide
• Display options: complete hull or waterline
• Included items: photo-etch, metal chain, decals, stand, nameplate, Re.2000 and Ro.43