Flyhawkmodel Products HMS BELFAST 1942

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[PetrolGator]

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

[Admiral John Byng]

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.

[whaynes]

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

[Guest]

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! ;)

[Jaggy]

Are these only sold on eBay?

[sierra hotel]

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

[Johnt71]

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

[Jaggy]

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.

[Timmy C]

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.

[Admiral John Byng]

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.

[Christian Bruer]

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.