Trumpeter HMS Montrose F236 Frigate Kit The Type 23 frigate is a class of frigate serving with the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom. All the ships are named after British Dukes, thus the class is also known as the Duke class. The first Type 23 was commissioned in 1989, and the sixteenth, HMS St Albans was launched in May 2000 and commissioned in June 2002. The combination of Merlin helicopters with their advanced anti submarine equipment, and Sonar 2087, has according to the Royal Navy, re-affirmed its reputation as a leader in anti-submarine warfare. HMS Montrose is commissioned in June 1994 at Devonport Dockyard. HMS Montrose is attached to the Devonport Flotilla, based in Plymouth. Item No - 04545 Item Name - HMS TYPE 23 Frigate - Montrose(F236) Bar Code - 9580208045450 Scale - 1:350 Model Dimensions - Length: 380mm Beam: 46.8mm Total Parts - 400+ Photo Etched Parts - 1 piece Total Sprues - 12 sprues , hull and deck More Features - The kit consists of over 400 parts - Detailed hull w/accurate design - 1 HAS-3 helicopters with fine details included. - Photo-etched frets for antenna etc. Deluxe Materials Plastic Magic Cement 40ml (AD83) Plastic Magic Cement is a thin, liquid plastic cement with a 10-15 sec adjustment time & non-clog action. It is non-toxic, non-flammable, has minimal odour and almost zero emissions when compared to competitors.