CHANNEL SCOURGE

Garry Tobiss clears a very large space to build the massive Italeri 1/35 S-38 Schnellboot, adding aftermarket goodies for extra detail.

CHANNEL SCOURGE

German naval military strategy during the inter-war period called for the development of heavily armed fast patrol boats capable of both anti-shipping and anti-submarine missions. The Schnellboot (fast boat) was the result of this initiative with the S-1 – developed from a civilian high-speed motor launch design – entering service in 1930. The concept continued to be developed, resulting in the very fast, heavily armed S-38 series being deployed in 1939.

Want to read more?

This is a premium article and requires an active Key Model World subscription.

Existing subscriber? Sign in now

No subscription?

Enjoy the following subscriber only benefits:

  • Unlimited access to all Key Model World content
  • Exclusive product reviews, latest news, builds and highly detailed layouts
  • Read 5,300 articles, in a fully searchable archive of modelling content growing daily!
  • Access to read the official Hornby Magazine and Airfix Model World online, brought to life with video and additional imagery
  • Access on any device- anywhere, anytime
  • Choose from our offers below