Trumpeter 05370 DKM O Class Battlecruiser Barbarossa is a high-quality plastic model kit in 1/350 scale, dedicated to advanced military modelers and enthusiasts of the German Navy from the World War II period. The model replicates the nonexistent, yet ambitiously designed O-class battlecruiser, created as part of the famous “Plan Z” of the Third Reich. This ship, intended as the successor to the Deutschland class, stood out with its innovative propulsion system—a triple-shaft drive with steam turbines and a central MAN diesel engine, providing a maximum speed of up to 33.5 knots, ideal for its role as a fast raider in the Atlantic.

The uniqueness of the project is highlighted by detailed main battery turrets with twin 380 mm guns, identical to those on the battleship Bismarck. Construction of the vessel began in 1939 simultaneously in three German shipyards in Kiel and Wilhelmshaven; however, the project was cancelled before completion within the same year, leaving these ships only as ambitious Kriegsmarine plans.

• Scale: 1/350, assembled length: 731.3 mm, width: 86 mm
• Over 920 parts, including 19 sprue frames, hull, deck, and display stand
• Detailed wooden deck texture and realistic construction details
• Metal accessories – anchor chain
• 4 photo-etched parts for the highest level of scale realism
• 2 Ar196 seaplane models included in the set
• Model made of high-quality plastic, hull parts produced with two-directional slide molding technology
• Includes display stand

Category: plastic warship model kit. Released in 2022 by the renowned manufacturer Trumpeter, the product is known for its excellent detail quality and precision. The model is definitely recommended for advanced and experienced modelers passionate about the Kriegsmarine fleet and World War II naval history. The presence of photo-etched details and a large number of parts make the assembly level of difficulty rated as 5/5.

Trumpeter 05370 DKM O Class Battlecruiser Barbarossa in 1/350 scale is a challenge both for model ship collectors and those engaged in precision display modeling, interested in unique World War II projects.