ICM 1:700 Kronprinz

The ICM 1:700 “Kronprinz” is a plastic scale model kit of the German Imperial Navy battleship SMS Kronprinz, a König-class dreadnought that served during World War I.

About the ship

The SMS Kronprinz was a König-class battleship of the Imperial German Navy (Kaiserliche Marine), commissioned during WWI. She was part of Germany’s main battle fleet operating in the North Sea, including participation in major fleet actions such as the Battle of Jutland (1916).

As a dreadnought, she featured:

• heavy main battery of large-calibre guns

• strong armour protection for her era

• steam turbine propulsion

• design focused on line-of-battle engagements

After WWI, she was surrendered to the Allies and eventually scuttled with the German fleet at Scapa Flow in 1919.

Key features

✔ 1:700 scale plastic ship model
✔ German WWI battleship SMS Kronprinz
✔ König-class dreadnought design
✔ Suitable for High Seas Fleet Jutland-era builds
✔ Fine surface detail for small-scale naval modelling

Typical build use

This kit is ideal for:

• WWI Imperial German Navy collections

• Battle of Jutland dioramas or fleet displays

• early dreadnought-era naval history builds

• Scapa Flow scuttling fleet themes

• 1:700 scale warship collections

Skill level

Intermediate

Suitable for:

• modellers familiar with small-scale ship kits

• builders interested in WWI naval history

• those working on rigging, detail painting, and waterline displays

Ideal for

• WWI naval enthusiasts

• Imperial German Navy collectors

• 1:700 scale ship builders

• dreadnought battleship modelers

• historical fleet diorama creators

Summary

The ICM 1:700 Kronprinz is a detailed model of a WWI German dreadnought battleship, representing one of the key capital ships of the Imperial High Seas Fleet and its participation in major naval actions such as Jutland.