When the Scharnhorst was launched in 1936, she and her sister ship, the Gneisenau, represented a completely new type of battlecruiser. Kit features waterline hull, detailed deck and superstructure, weapons suite, crane, catapult, ships boats and (2) Arado 196 float planes. Decals and markings for a single ship. Completed ship model is approximately 7.7" long.