Completed in 1916, the Repulse was a British battle cruiser that combined the firepower of a battleship with the speed and mobility of a cruiser, at the expense of armor. Along with the Prince of Wales, she was sunk by Japanese aircraft on December 10, 1941, the first time in history that capital ships actively defending themselves on the open sea were sunk solely by airpower.

Tamiya's all-new tooling of the Repulse features their trademark sharp detail and clean moldings. Turrets are secured by the use of polycaps. Builds into a waterline model. Includes a Supermarine Walrus scout seaplane.