KNOX CLASS FRIGATES Super Detail-Up Version, 1/700 - AFV-Club SE70003

The Knox Class Frigates Super Detail-Up Version from AFV-Club, reference SE70003, is a model ship kit to be assembled at 1/700 representing an American Knox-class frigate. This enhanced edition combines the kit with detailing elements to recreate with finesse the distinctive silhouette of these US Navy escorts.

Knox-class ships were designed as escort vessels and anti-submarine warfare platforms during the Cold War. The first ship of the class, USS Knox, was commissioned in 1968; the vessels in this family were reclassified as frigates in 1975. Their long, streamlined lines, their bow artillery, their anti-submarine warfare equipment, and their helicopter platform make them particularly appealing subjects for a collection dedicated to post-war American ships.

A detailing-focused version

The AFV-Club SE70003 reference includes a specific photo-etched set to enhance the frigate’s superstructures and equipment. It also comes with a dedicated seawater texture plate, designed to present the ship in a 1/700 maritime scene.

The decal sheet and painting instructions are provided in an updated version. The SH-2 Seasprite helicopter rotor can be depicted in the stowed or deployed position, allowing you to vary the look of the flight deck.

Assembly and finishing

At a scale of 1/700, preparation and gluing work is best done with precision tools. Photo-etched parts require careful cutting, precise bending when needed, and appropriate adhesive application. Painting applied in thin layers helps preserve surface details and brings out the ship’s reliefs.

The included sea plate lets you create a dynamic display, with a finish ranging from calm water to a more worked surface depending on the technique chosen. Washes, dry-brushing highlights, and small touches of paint can then emphasize the structures, decks, and equipment.

Scale 1/700

At 1/700, each dimension of the real ship is reduced by a factor of 700. This scale is appreciated for building coherent naval collections while also allowing a vessel to be integrated into a small maritime diorama.

Technical features

• Brand : AFV-Club
• Manufacturer reference : SE70003
• Catalog reference : 2970003
• Type : model ship kit to be assembled
• Subject : Knox-class frigate
• Scale : 1/700
• Included items : dedicated photo-etched set, seawater texture plate, decals and painting instructions
• Option : stowed or deployed SH-2 Seasprite rotor

Complementary products

Assembly generally requires adhesive suitable for plastic model kits, cutting and precision tools, as well as model paints. A fine tweezer, abrasive paper, and an adhesive suitable for photo-etched parts are also useful additions for building and finishing.