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Re: Flyhawkmodel Products HMS BELFAST 1942

by Christian Bruer » Thu Jun 05, 2014 5:45 am

Timmy C wrote:From that review, there are three errors in this update set:
1. The funnels are simply .........
@Timmy C, thx for translating the errors I noted in my review!
But next to this there are a lot of nice and fine details coming with the set. One real nice thing is the cast metal part for the compass bridge. The solid part is really sharp and clean, as well as all the PE and resin stuff.
I use the set it on my Belfast and can highly recommend it.
Because of the wrong funnels, I plan to use on both positions the aft funnels out of the Flyhawk set and the Trumpeter kit. Ok, they are same in size and this is wrong too, but for my eyes it is a good compromise and looks much better than on small and one large funnel.

Re: Flyhawkmodel Products HMS BELFAST 1942

by Admiral John Byng » Wed Jun 04, 2014 2:16 am

Because of the funnel size and the brass barrel problem (I have the 3D printed trunnions set) I have not bought this set.
I would build mine OOB if I could find brass barrels of the correct length.

Re: Flyhawkmodel Products HMS BELFAST 1942

by Timmy C » Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:53 pm

From that review, there are three errors in this update set:
1. The funnels are simply copies of the plastic kit's, and thus the sizing error is replicated.As noted above, although there is a size difference on the real ship, it was nowhere as much as what's been depicted in the kit and the Flyhawk set.

2. There is no fix for the placement of the centre barrel of the 6" guns. The only non-scratchbuild option remains the 3D printed cradle on Shapeways, made by forum member PiperMat: viewtopic.php?f=48&t=6548&start=60#p622029 Unfortunately, because the Flyhawk set was sized for the kit's turret, the brass barrels provided are shortened to fit the Trumpeter cradle, rather than an accurized one.

3. One of the ship's nameplates for the superstructure is printed in reverse, but the reviewer was able to get Flyhawk to send him a corrected copy.

Re: Flyhawkmodel Products HMS BELFAST 1942

by Jaggy » Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:43 pm

I found high res pictures and a review here: http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=9723

Have only seen this for sale on eBay though, and it's not cheap.

Re: Flyhawkmodel Products HMS BELFAST 1942

by Johnt71 » Mon Feb 17, 2014 6:31 am

Yes I agree, Flyhawk please please upload larger images on this thread and also upload hi-res instruction manuals on your website.

Re: Flyhawkmodel Products HMS BELFAST 1942

by sierra hotel » Fri Feb 14, 2014 8:15 pm

am I the only one here>>?? I can't see ANY details in these pictures??? You can you post much LARGER files?? Please

Re: Flyhawkmodel Products HMS BELFAST 1942

by Jaggy » Fri Feb 14, 2014 7:33 pm

Are these only sold on eBay?

Re: Flyhawkmodel Products FH350117

by Guest » Mon Nov 25, 2013 10:44 am

whaynes wrote:Looks fantastic!! How about one for HMS Hood?
Walt Haynes
Hello, you can find set for HMS Hood from Flyhawk here: http://www.flyhawkmodel.com/en/product.asp?code=350098.
It's already done long time ago! ;)

Re: Flyhawkmodel Products FH350117

by whaynes » Fri Nov 22, 2013 5:20 pm

Looks fantastic!! How about one for HMS Hood?
Walt Haynes

Re: Flyhawkmodel Products FH350117

by Admiral John Byng » Fri Nov 22, 2013 1:14 pm

PetrolGator wrote:Love the PE but shouldn't the funnels be nearly identical? Wasn't that the Trumpeter error?
Well there was a lot of discussion about it but it seems Trumpeter is wrong but it would also be wrong to have the funnels exactly the same size.

Re: Flyhawkmodel Products FH350117

by PetrolGator » Fri Nov 22, 2013 11:43 am

Love the PE but shouldn't the funnels be nearly identical? Wasn't that the Trumpeter error?

Flyhawkmodel Products HMS BELFAST 1942

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