The model is a generic Royal Navy "County" class treaty cruiser base to which I can add a second overlay of armament and superstructure detail that is specific to a particular ship. First off the mark here is the Royal Australian Navy's HMAS Canberra (though this model also represents the flagship HMAS Australia before her pre-war makeover). Great Britain eventually built thirteen County-Class heavy cruisers in the late 1920's, in three sub-classes that in various ways tried to push the limits of the Washington Naval Treaty. These sporty 10,000 tonne 8-inch gun cruisers were intended for maritime patrol out amongst the colonies- to keep the Empire's sea lanes free of commerce raiders in the event of war. In the meantime they apparently threw some fantastic parties! The signature three-funnel silhouette of these confused pocket-battlecruisers made them instantly recognizable to friend and foe, but their most bizarre feature was less obvious. Their 8-inch main armament came with 70 degree elevation. These were,on paper, 200 mm anti-aircraft guns. However, it wasn't until well into World War Two that radar and fire control systems caught up with these "try-hard" flak-ships. The fightback through the Philippines became so "hot" that HMAS Shropshire, HMAS Canberra's County-class replacement after the Savo Island disaster, was kitted up with all the necessary toys to become a sort of air-warfare cruiser. "Tokyo Rose" was soon heard berating the naughty Australians for unfairly using "flame throwers" against attacking aircraft.... That's what it must have seemed like to pilots attacking a ship whose 8-inch guns are patiently belching fire into the sky. Thanks for viewing and comments. Modelled in Shade 10.5, rendered in Vue 8 Esprit