Cobi - Pennsylvania - Class Battleship - Executive Edition | Set 4842

With the Pennsylvania, Cobi has finally introduced a set from the Great War era into their program. This was long overdue, and, for my part, I would trade this ship anytime for the third or fourth revision of Yamato, Bismarck, and such.

The bulkier look from that era of battleship design is a refreshing change. Being smaller, they also consume less space on the shelf at the same scale. The set itself has chosen two familiar protagonists. The Arizona, which can be built from this set alongside the Pennsylvania thanks to its 2-in-1 function, is known not only to Americans due to its tragic end in Pearl Harbor.

Cobi has also delivered a good model here, with significantly fewer pieces than Tirpitz, but thanks to its smaller size, it is not lacking in detail. There is no interior here either, however, and the price-performance ratio could be better. Smaller does not mean much cheaper in this case, unfortunately.

The collector's EXECUTIVE EDITION Pennsylvania-class ships offers two options for building a historic Pennsylvania-class battleship! Thanks to the included additional bricks with markings and elements of ship features you can choose the construction of the USS Pennsylvania or USS Arizona! Clear and intuitive instructions will easily guide you through the construction process. The ship was designed in a scale of 1: 300 and is 61.5 cm long! Over 2,000 bricks will provide hours of exciting construction. The Executive version also includes a block display stand to which you can attach black plates containing the ship's technical data and name. Thanks to the use of the latest available elements and advanced construction techniques, the model as faithfully reflects the proportions of the historic ship as possible and retains all its essential elements, including the original, very characteristic shape of the hull and superstructure. The model has numerous moving parts such as: propellers, rudders, rotating towers and gun barrels that can be raised and lowered. The set is also a perfect complement to the collection of historic COBI ships.The USS Pennsylvania and USS Arizona were two battleships launched during the Great War. During their service, the ships underwent modernization. Both Pennsylvania-class ships were present at Pearl Harbor during the Japanese attack on December 7, 1941. During the raid on the USS Arizona there was a catastrophic detonation. The majority of the crew were killed and the ship sank, becoming a symbol of the Japanese attack. The wreckage of the battleship has never been recovered. The elements of the superstructure protruding above the water surface were removed, leaving only the barbet of the third main artillery tower. In 1962, the USS Arizona mausoleum on the wreckage was opened. During the attack on Pearl Harbor, USS Pennsylvania was only slightly damaged and served throughout World War II in the Pacific, undergoing subsequent modernizations. During the Battle of the Surigao Strait (October 25, 1944), Pennsylvania was hit by a torpedo. Severe damage to the drive made the repair unprofitable. In 1946 the obsolete ship became a target for nuclear weapons tests.

• 2,088 high-quality blocks
• Produced in the EU by a company with over 20 years of tradition
• The blocks meet the safety standards of products for children
• Fully compatible with other brands of construction blocks
• Blocks with prints do not scratch or smear and do not fade during play or under the influence of temperature
• Clear and intuitive instructions based on illustrations and step-by-step directions
• Aesthetic display stand for the model
• Two black plates with the name of the ship and data
• Scale of the 1: 300 model
• 2-in-1 USS Pennsylvania or USS Arizona construction to choose from!