This is a 1/350 scale plastic model kit of the heavy cruiser HMS York, a British Royal Navy battleship from World War II. The kit features over 330 parts, including a hull made from two-directional slide molds, finely rendered deck wood patterns, and a display stand. Photo-etched parts are also included. The model requires paint and glue for assembly. HMS York was the lead ship of the York Class of heavy cruisers, laid down in May 1927, launched in July 1928, and completed in May 1930. It was awarded Battle Honours for operations in the Atlantic, Baltic, Mediterranean, and Maltese operations from 1939 to 1941. YORK was abandoned in May 1941 after receiving bomb damage and was later salvaged and broken up in Italy in 1952. Model dimensions are L: 500.8mm, W: 49.7mm.