{"product_id":"algerie-1-200-orel-027","title":"Algerie 1:200 Orel (027)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrench Heavy Cruiser Algérie 1941 – 1:200 Orel Card Model Kit 027\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScale - \u003cstrong\u003e1:200\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModel Sheets - \u003cstrong\u003eA3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAssembly Instruction Language - \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish, Polish, Russian, German\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuild an impressive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:200 scale model of the French heavy cruiser Algérie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with this highly detailed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrel 027 card model kit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Supplied on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e17 large A3 sheets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the model represents \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlgérie as she appeared in 1941\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and offers extensive detailing, realistic colouring and comprehensive assembly diagrams for experienced card model builders and naval enthusiasts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommissioned into the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrench Navy in 1934\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlgérie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was the final French heavy cruiser built under the restrictions of the Washington Naval Treaty. Designed within the treaty limit of approximately 10,000 tons standard displacement and armed with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e203 mm (8-inch) main guns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, she combined substantial firepower with improved armour protection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter entering service, Algérie operated primarily with French cruiser forces in the Mediterranean and became a flagship of the French cruiser force. During the early stages of the Second World War, she participated in operations searching for the German pocket battleship \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdmiral Graf Spee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Following Italy's entry into the war in June 1940, Algérie also took part in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrench bombardment of Genoa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer career came to a dramatic end at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToulon on 27 November 1942\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. As German forces moved to seize the French fleet, the crews scuttled their own ships rather than allow them to be captured. Algérie was set on fire and destroyed by her crew, with the resulting fires continuing for an extended period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrel 1:200 Algérie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e depicts the cruiser in her \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1941 configuration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. With detailed superstructures, armament, deck equipment and authentic naval colouring, this large-format card model is an excellent project for experienced builders looking to add an important French WWII warship to their collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⭐ Key Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Orel\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 027\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e French Heavy Cruiser Algérie\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e France\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e World War II\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel configuration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1941\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1:200\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Card \/ paper model kit\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContents:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 17 × A3 sheets\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighly detailed printed components\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRealistic colour scheme\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed assembly diagrams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures the cruiser's armament, superstructure and deck equipment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLarge \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:200 scale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ideal for detailed display\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended for experienced card model builders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSupplied as an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunassembled model kit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSummary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrel 027 French Heavy Cruiser Algérie 1:200 Card Model Kit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a highly detailed representation of one of the most distinctive French warships of the Second World War. 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