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PostPosted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 2:01 pm 
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I just checked my copy of AOTS and the funnels are the same it that too. The pages posted here must have been distorted in the scanning.


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PostPosted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 3:53 am 
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dick wrote:
I just checked my copy of AOTS and the funnels are the same it that too. The pages posted here must have been distorted in the scanning.


That is a distinct possibility,my copy is from a PDF i downloaded so i didn't scan it myself..


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PostPosted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 11:18 am 
It seems that there is indeed a problem with the funnel sizes:

WEM will be doing a 'correction set' for the funnels and the bridge venturi.

To quote John Snyder:

'Peter Hall is working frantically to have our PE set ready in time for Telford. In addition, he's working on resin corrections for problems like the funnels, etc.

Cheers,
John Snyder
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To quote Peter Hall :

'Further to John's post, I will add that I am having to make replacements for both the funnels as the the kit parts are both incorrect dimensionally fore and aft and in width. They should only differ in height as the forward deck house is lower which should then bring the tops of the funnels to the same height.
The other part I am correcting is the Bridge Deck. The one in the kit is for the post 1945 refit. While I am at it I will make sure the wind deflector venturi is also correct.

If anyone has any more things they would like included in the WEM PE set, just contact me and be careful what you wish for..

All the best
Mad Pete'


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PostPosted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 5:39 am 
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a query regarding HMS Belfast during the Korean war ,photos show a Union Flag painted on the roof of "A" turret ,was the flag also painted on "X" or "Y" turrets?

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 22, 2013 9:52 am 
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The union flag was painted on the tops of "A " and " X " turrets. I have several photos of Belfast during this period, and you can clearly see the flags on the turrets mentioned. HTH :smallsmile:


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The union flag was painted on the tops of "A " and " X " turrets. I have several photos of Belfast during this period, and you can clearly see the flags on the turrets mentioned. HTH :smallsmile:


Many Thanks ,Phil :thumbs_up_1:

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 12:33 pm 
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By request of some forum members, I made this available to order from Shapeways. This kit offers an upgrade for the four main gun turrets on the 1/350 Trumpeter HMS Belfast, with all barrels mounted on their own axis and correct distance between the two forward and the backward barrels. This kit requires 12 brass barrels of the correct size. It can be ordered here: http://www.shapeways.com/model/1818686/1-350-hms-belfast-gun-mounts.html

To be clear: I'm not taking a markup on the orders so I don't make any money on this.

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More info here: http://www.shipmodels.info/mws_forum/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=155903


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 1:03 pm 
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Are the turrets $7.95 apiece or is that the priced for a set of four? Either, way you could certainly charge more to cover you time and talent.


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 1:20 pm 
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That is for all four turret gun plates. I'm currently in a situation in which I need to be careful with my income, so I'm not charging a markup on Shapeways' printing price. Maybe in the future I will.


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Thank you very much for making these parts available. Since you first mentioned it I've been waiting on them. :woo_hoo:


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Thanks very much for this.

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 3:46 am 
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Thank you for making these available. I have ordered them also!

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:52 am 
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Thanks for doing this. I would happily pay extra for these, for your time and skill.

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 12:32 pm 
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What barrels are needed


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PostPosted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 2:39 pm 
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Ones for Belfast.

But seriously, it seems the only option so far is B&D's, and they're not cheap:
http://www.freetimehobbies.com/1-350-br ... s-belfast/

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 3:11 pm 
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dklausabc wrote:
Are the turrets $7.95 apiece or is that the priced for a set of four? Either, way you could certainly charge more to cover you time and talent.


Just to be clear, this is not a turret replacement set - it's just the mounting plates so that the guns themselves are positioned correctly.

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Timmy C wrote:
Ones for Belfast.

But seriously, it seems the only option so far is B&D's, and they're not cheap:
http://www.freetimehobbies.com/1-350-br ... s-belfast/


Oddly enough they have these ones too:
http://www.freetimehobbies.com/BDB35029/

They are $9 more and have a different code number.

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 6:22 pm 
OK, so I picked up Trumpeter's Belfast and I have to say - so far, this has been a really enjoyable build. I still have to order the PE & resin replace parts & gun barrels, etc. but I'm really pleased with the ease of assembly.

Having looked carefully at the interior of the hull half mouldings, does anyone want to speculate on how difficult converting one of these to model HMS Edinburgh would be?


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Didn't realize I wasn't logged in for that, comment. Still getting used to being back.

Anyway, I looked at the interior of the hull halves and it looks like the only way to do it is backfill the interior with styrene, sand the whole hull back to the original - pre-bulge lines - and mount a new styrene armour belt. Just wondering if anyone else had looked at doing Edinburgh and saw something I missed.


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PostPosted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 10:47 pm 
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I seem to recall Airfix Magazine did an article on that years ago. That might be something to consider as well, it'd be nice to have a Sheffield to go with Belfast.


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