HMCS Agassiz 1:250 HMV 103264

Flower Class Corvette HMCS Agassiz 1:250 Card Model Kit by HMV

Publisher - HMV

Scale - 1:250

Model Sheets - A4

Assembly Instruction Language - German, English

Product Description 

Build a piece of naval history with the HMV Flower Class Corvette HMCS Agassiz (1:250 scale) — a highly detailed paper model kit designed by Darius Lipinski. This exceptional kit lets you recreate the Canadian WWII corvette HMCS Agassiz or one of her sister ships: Wetaskiwin, Battleford, or Levis.

With over 1,200 precision-cut parts, the model offers a challenging and rewarding experience for advanced model builders. It features a fully detailed bridge interior, depth charge launchers with rails, realistic cannons, and even openable scuppers. Every detail reflects HMV’s renowned quality and accuracy, making this a standout addition to any naval model collection.

Historically, the Flower Class corvettes were vital escort ships of the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II, protecting convoys across the North Atlantic. Named after Canadian towns, these corvettes were celebrated for their versatility, resilience, and contribution to the Allied victory.

The kit includes detailed building instructions in German and English, along with clear illustrations for each assembly stage. Whether you’re a maritime historian, a model enthusiast, or a collector, this kit guarantees both a challenging build and an impressive display piece.

⚙️ Key Features

• Scale: 1:250

• Designer: Darius Lipinski

• Manufacturer: HMV Hamburger Modellbaubogen Verlag

• Skill Level: Difficult (Advanced)

• Parts: 1,215

• Sheets: 8 × DIN A4

• Dimensions (built):

  • Length: 250 mm (9.84 in)

  • Width: 42 mm (1.65 in)

  • Height: 75 mm (2.95 in)

• Includes:

  • Option to build HMCS Agassiz, Wetaskiwin, Battleford, or Levis

  • Detailed bridge interior

  • Realistic cannons and launchers

  • English and German instructions with pictures

🌊 Historical Summary

The Flower Class corvettes were essential convoy escorts of the Royal Canadian Navy in WWII. Simple in design yet robust in performance, they safeguarded merchant fleets in the perilous North Atlantic until larger destroyers and frigates became available.
HMCS Agassiz, built at Burrard Dry Dock Co. in Vancouver and commissioned in 1940, served valiantly in multiple escort groups, ensuring safe passage for convoys until the war’s end.

Today, the HMCS Sackville, a sister ship, survives as a museum vessel in Halifax — a living tribute to these heroic ships and their crews.