The Ship Model Forum

Classic Revell 1/426 scale USS Arizona BB-39 fans! Happy to announce a 1941 boat deck and casemate is now available in 1/426 scale (printed in precisely 1/429 scale to match the Revell kit's true scale).
Link: https://www.model-monkey.com/revell-scale-426

A superstructure, funnel, turrets, fire control director and more are available, too.



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Royal Navy Town-class cruiser fans! Happy to announce funnels for HMS Belfast and HMS Edinburgh in 1/350 scale, 1/600 scale, and 1/700 scale are now available.

There has been much discussion regarding the size of the real ship's funnels among modelers. Compared to the ship's aft funnel, measurements of the real funnels confirm that the forward funnel is slightly shorter front-to-rear and slightly wider side-to-side.

Most Belfast model kit's funnels are inaccurately shaped and poorly detailed. For example, in 1/350 scale, The Trumpeter Belfast kit's forward funnel is significantly smaller than the aft funnel. The real difference is not as great.

The Model Monkey funnels' size was based on:
- measurements taken of the real funnels.
- official Admiralty General Arrangement Profile “as fitted” series MCD AIO979 plans for HMS Belfast dated 16 November 1942
- official 1936 Admiralty "10,000 ton Cruisers, 1936 Programme" drawing for HMS Belfast and HMS Edinburgh.

Features:
- accurate teardrop shape, designed from measurements taken of the real ship's funnels.
- accurate height, scaled from scans of official Admiralty General Arrangement Profile “as fitted” series MCD AIO979 plans for HMS Belfast dated 16 November 1942.
- accurate rivet count, placement and configuration, unique to each funnel.
- accurate door shape, position and detailing. The door on the forward funnel is on the starboard side, the door on the aft funnel is on the port side.
- accurate​​​​ painters' sheave brackets, reinforcing strap and cleat plate detail, unique to each funnel.

The design of this pair of models benefited from research assistance and advice graciously provided by Mr. Conrad Waters, Mr. Richard Dennis and Mr. Michael Eisenstadt.

We also offer an attractive nameplate for HMS Belfast, HMS Edinburgh, and all 8 of their sisterships, in your choice of real metal or inexpensive, paintable acrylic plastic.

See these models and many more at https://www.model-monkey.com/

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[edit: added HMS Edinburgh nameplate]

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Just received the 1/350 Saratoga boat pockets with 40mm tubs and the 1943/44 island, simply fantastic.
Would the 1971 Independence Island work for a 1976, fit?
Also, working on a WWI Lusitania to Mauretania conversion and would need the ice cream scoop ventilators rather than the mushroom style, can they be done?

Thank you.

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Hi Roberto,

Thanks so much for your compliments! Very glad to read that you are very happy with your new Saratoga CV-3 products!

Regarding our 1971 Independence island being a good match for 1976, we don't know enough about her 1976 appearance to answer your question with any certainty. You might consider asking if any island features changed much from 1971 to 1976 on the Calling All Forrestal-class and Kitty Hawk-class Fans thread. Some experts there are likely to know. Link:
viewtopic.php?f=46&t=4708&p=1022004#p1022004

Regarding ventilators for Mauretania, I regret to say that there are no plans to research and design Mauretania conversion parts for the 1/350 scale Lusitania kit.

Thanks again and very kind regards!

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