*Inj. molded plastic* Upcoming Ship Kit Releases

[Heavy Melder]

Very helpful gents appreciate it!

[Bill Clarke]

Hobbyeasy already has the Kajika Hiei as I have one on the way already.

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

[PetrOs]

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

[PetrOs]

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

[rotley]

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

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

[Strategos Augustus]

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

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!

[Atma]

Hobbyeasy already has the Kajika Hiei as I have one on the way already.

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

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.

[mikasa]

OK, I'm confused. A google accident produced this page at Modelshipwrights, a site I don't follow.

https://modelshipwrights.kitmaker.net/m ... &sid=24077

And right there are Flyhawk catalog pics of Ajax and Achilles (but no J-K-L destroyers). I checked page 1 here and no apparent mention. Are we getting 1/700 Leanders? When?

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?

[PetrOs]

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.

[Admiral John Byng]

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.

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

[PetrOs]

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

[tko24]

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.

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.

[PetrOs]

Just got an answer - its 1945

[PetrOs]

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.

[Heavy Melder]

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

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

[ch hoeltge]

Just got official confirmation from Flyhawk about 4 new plastic kits coming very soon!

FH1302S WWI German Battleship Konig

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

[PetrOs]

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.

[ch hoeltge]

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

[Strategos Augustus]

Just got an answer - its 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.

[PetrOs]

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.