The Ship Model Forum

Very helpful gents appreciate it!

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Aaron Propper
"I don't understand any of this! But when we get in the giant robots, WE MUST FIGHT!"

"This is how Admiral Okita fights."

So what are the differences between her and Kongo in this time period ?

Just spotted that HMS Nelson and Rodney are announced by Trumpeter in 1/700, according to Hannants preorder - not sure if its old news...

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Model kit manufacturer and distributor: https://b2b.modellbaudienst.de
Distributor of Very Fire, Snowman, Milania Master Korabel, Falkonet, Microdisign in EU
1:350 HMS Diana 1794 - nearly released
Further kits in preparation.

Chinese page of Flyhawk sports the FH 1117 - Prince of Wales as a kit release!

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Model kit manufacturer and distributor: https://b2b.modellbaudienst.de
Distributor of Very Fire, Snowman, Milania Master Korabel, Falkonet, Microdisign in EU
1:350 HMS Diana 1794 - nearly released
Further kits in preparation.

Impatiently waiting for Trumpeter to announce their release in 1/350.

Here's hoping they don't forget the lower hull like they did on their 1/700 New York and their Yorktown!

I am principally a larger scale builder, but I occasionally venture into smaller things.

I'll be truthful: I will not buy any 1/700 that does not have the lower hull (unless it is one hell of a deal). Even in waterline dioramas, the full hull opens up a lot more possibilities. I stand very much in the 'waterline is half-a-ship' camp.

I find it disturbing that the greatest and most reliable provider of 1/700 scale full hull ship kits is moving away from them (apparently).

Anyway, in other news we are spoiled for choice with all the new, wonderful 1/350 scale offerings. Please, keep it up!

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Si hortum in bibliotheca habes, nihil deerit.
- Consul Marcus Tullius Cicero

The number 1# funnel is taller, some minor details in searchlights(I might be wrong about the searchlights). The kit can be depicted for IJN Kongo I guess with minimal effort, cause IJN Kongo had the taller funnel upgrade later too.

I take it the lag time between when they announce stuff and it appears can be quite large, but do they usually eventually get to stuff they've publicly announced?

I just received news from Very Fire, that the 1/350 Missouri is coming out around Christmas, with renders and Boxart to be sent to me in 1-2 days.

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Model kit manufacturer and distributor: https://b2b.modellbaudienst.de
Distributor of Very Fire, Snowman, Milania Master Korabel, Falkonet, Microdisign in EU
1:350 HMS Diana 1794 - nearly released
Further kits in preparation.

Hi PetrOs, this a detailing set or a kit? WWII or modern?

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In 1757 Admiral John Byng was shot "pour encourager les autres". Voltaire

Thats a full kit, detailing would follow. Not sure if ww2 or modern, asked this to veryfire guys.

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Model kit manufacturer and distributor: https://b2b.modellbaudienst.de
Distributor of Very Fire, Snowman, Milania Master Korabel, Falkonet, Microdisign in EU
1:350 HMS Diana 1794 - nearly released
Further kits in preparation.

Wow, finally a new up to date 1/350 Iowa class BB kit! If it has a more accurate hull, especially the bow, than the Tamiya kits they've already got my money X 2. I hope it's modern, but even if it's not I'll be getting at least one. This is great news, I hope this is for real.

Just got an answer - its 1945

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Model kit manufacturer and distributor: https://b2b.modellbaudienst.de
Distributor of Very Fire, Snowman, Milania Master Korabel, Falkonet, Microdisign in EU
1:350 HMS Diana 1794 - nearly released
Further kits in preparation.

Just got official confirmation from Flyhawk about 4 new plastic kits coming very soon!
FH1117 HMS Prince of Wales Dec. 1941
FH1117S HMS Prince of Wales Dec. 1941(Limited Edition)
FH1302S WWI German Battleship Konig
are to come late November

and
KM70003 WWI IJN Haruna Battle cruiser 1915
would come late december.

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Model kit manufacturer and distributor: https://b2b.modellbaudienst.de
Distributor of Very Fire, Snowman, Milania Master Korabel, Falkonet, Microdisign in EU
1:350 HMS Diana 1794 - nearly released
Further kits in preparation.

Oh man oh man. I'm gonna be really, really broke this year. Like dog food broke.

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Aaron Propper
"I don't understand any of this! But when we get in the giant robots, WE MUST FIGHT!"

"This is how Admiral Okita fights."

You are kidding me? I just started the ICM kit .
Ok I have the Flyhawk pe set for it. And the ICM kit is nice, except the missing portholes.

Greetings Christian

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At work:
1/700 Fujimi IJN Shokaku 1941
1/700 Aoshima IJN Hayasui 1944
1/700 Aoshima IJN Yukikaze 1945
1/700 Rainbowmodel Fuyuzuki 1945

From the picture, it is most likely the icm kit coming out packed with goodies from flyhawk. I dont have the pictures with me, left them on home PC, but would post them in the evening.

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Model kit manufacturer and distributor: https://b2b.modellbaudienst.de
Distributor of Very Fire, Snowman, Milania Master Korabel, Falkonet, Microdisign in EU
1:350 HMS Diana 1794 - nearly released
Further kits in preparation.

Ok, that make sense. On the pics we can see it easily as I said the aft portholes are missing on the ICM kit.

Greetings Christian

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At work:
1/700 Fujimi IJN Shokaku 1941
1/700 Aoshima IJN Hayasui 1944
1/700 Aoshima IJN Yukikaze 1945
1/700 Rainbowmodel Fuyuzuki 1945

Yup.

I'm going to have to bite.

This is something that I've wanted to see for a very long time. I've become rather tired of the venerable Tamiya editions (I've constructed three) and now that they have ceased manufacture of their 1945 configuration, I was wondering how long we would wait until another Second World War version would appear.

When can we see some renders or sprue shots? I've done a search and can find nothing on this subject. Very much a bolt from the blue.

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Si hortum in bibliotheca habes, nihil deerit.
- Consul Marcus Tullius Cicero

I was promised to get it in 1-2 days by Veryfire guys, I assume i will get it very soon, and would post it here.

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Model kit manufacturer and distributor: https://b2b.modellbaudienst.de
Distributor of Very Fire, Snowman, Milania Master Korabel, Falkonet, Microdisign in EU
1:350 HMS Diana 1794 - nearly released
Further kits in preparation.