Ariel is an Italian Spica class torpedo boat built during the 1930s, which was equiped with armaments similar to destroyers. It is smaller than destroyer due to the limiting clauses of the Washington Naval Treaty in 1922. The Spica class was designed to be deliberately smaller than the clause requirements of the treaty, so Italy could build an unlimited number should they have wished. Ariel was sunk in October 1940 during the battle of Cape Passero by HMS Ajax.
Simple one piece model design for smaller scales and tweaked to ensure as compliant as possible with Shapeways across a range of materials
and the perfect base on which modellers can add the fine detail flourishes to, depending on your skill level. Designed by Philip Warnes and can be used at a larger hex scale with his
SeaLion Supremacy game, or any other naval tabletop game that uses this scale.
If you have family that served on this vessel, why not order a metal miniature to keep as a small family keepsake or gift for someone else whose family served onboard. Or maybe you had family who worked at the yards that built this vessel. Keep your family military history alive.