by FW_Allen » Fri Jul 18, 2025 4:06 pm
I wanted to follow up on my previous post now that I�ve actually had my hands on one of these new kits. As expected, it�s essentially the same as the 1941 with some different 3-D parts and of course different photoetch (especially in the case of the deluxe). Based on what I see, you could build either 1940 or 1941 with the basic plastic elements of this kit. If going for extreme detail, you�d need the specific photo etch sets though.
In some ways, this kit is an improvement over the previous one. This is because they fixed some errors/omissions we had overlooked the first time �round. These include the addition of some missing bulwarks on the conning tower platform and a large support brace under the roof of the rear superstructure. Sure, modellers could easily add these, bult it�s nice to have them included in the new kit. Naturally, being 1940, this kit also features steam pinnaces, but it also appears to have extra 35ft fast motor boats. So if you choose to build the ship at the time of sinking, you can now have the proper combination of boats (as everyone knows, it�s been photographically ascertained by EJ Foeth that Hood only had TWO 35ft fast motor boats and still retained her starboard pinnace at the time of her loss).
Honestly, it retains all the key 1941 parts with the exception of the aerial warning radar (being summer1940 it has a direction finder instead�though the gunnery radar is still included). One could easily build 1940 or 1941 if they could build or source that radar. It�s THAT close.
There are indeed a couple of errors in this kit (the admirals bridge deck and Carley Float positions, which you can read about in our review), but they are minor and are very easily fixed with minimal work. So, another excellent job done by Flyhawk!
I�m hoping they consider Spanish Civil War an/or Empire Cruise versions of Hood. We�re ready to help and have already compiled the applicable information!
I wanted to follow up on my previous post now that I�ve actually had my hands on one of these new kits. As expected, it�s essentially the same as the 1941 with some different 3-D parts and of course different photoetch (especially in the case of the deluxe). Based on what I see, you could build either 1940 or 1941 with the basic plastic elements of this kit. If going for extreme detail, you�d need the specific photo etch sets though.
In some ways, this kit is an improvement over the previous one. This is because they fixed some errors/omissions we had overlooked the first time �round. These include the addition of some missing bulwarks on the conning tower platform and a large support brace under the roof of the rear superstructure. Sure, modellers could easily add these, bult it�s nice to have them included in the new kit. Naturally, being 1940, this kit also features steam pinnaces, but it also appears to have extra 35ft fast motor boats. So if you choose to build the ship at the time of sinking, you can now have the proper combination of boats (as everyone knows, it�s been photographically ascertained by EJ Foeth that Hood only had TWO 35ft fast motor boats and still retained her starboard pinnace at the time of her loss).
Honestly, it retains all the key 1941 parts with the exception of the aerial warning radar (being summer1940 it has a direction finder instead�though the gunnery radar is still included). One could easily build 1940 or 1941 if they could build or source that radar. It�s THAT close.
There are indeed a couple of errors in this kit (the admirals bridge deck and Carley Float positions, which you can read about in our review), but they are minor and are very easily fixed with minimal work. So, another excellent job done by Flyhawk!
I�m hoping they consider Spanish Civil War an/or Empire Cruise versions of Hood. We�re ready to help and have already compiled the applicable information!