~ Fine Small Cased Scratch Built Model Of HMS Daring (1944) ~
This very well made model depicts HMS Daring at sea. The case is of perspex.
~ HMS Daring ~
HMS Daring was the nameship of the Daring-class destroyers authorised in 1944. Between 1953 and 1957 they were reclassified as “Darings” and not included in the destroyer total, but from October 1957 they reverted to classification as destroyers. Daring was built by Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson on the Tyne and engined by the Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Company. She was laid down on 29 September 1945; launched on 10 August 1949; and completed on 8 March 1952. She served five commissions, was placed in reserve in December 1968 and sold for scrap in 1971. She was the sixth ship of her name in the Royal Navy.
~ Condition ~
Please refer to the images. The model is in excellent condition.
~ Dimensions ~
The case is 26 cm (10.5 inches) long, 11 cm (4.25 inches) wide and 10 cm (4 inches) tall.
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