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Product Update on Kongo update set from Flyhawk


Thursday, September 10, 2009 - 10:18 AM UTC

By SEAN FORD


Do you remember the news story from the 17th of August concerning Flyhawk Photoetched releases?

Well the good folks at Flyhawk Photoetched have kindly supplied us with updated images of their Super Detail set for IJN Battleship Kongo 1944 product.

Take some time and check these images out and I think you will be impressed.

Full details to hand are outlined below:

Super Detail set for IJN Battleship Kongo 1944
Scale:1/350
Item Code: FH 350020
Additional information: Comprising of 14 sheets of photoetch.

The precise release date and price of this product has yet to be confirmed.

We will of course update you as and when more information comes to hand.

Images courtesy of Flyhawk Photoetched.




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Fordboy SAID
Ahoy Shipmates Flyhawk have called by the news desk and kindly supplied us the new images on their latest release. Check it out! Link to Item If you have comments or questions please post them here. Thanks! Sean

Dr_Who2 SAID
Shiney little metal sheets and sure desirable. The bridge structure is missing some railing yet. Also, I could not spot the second Type 13 Radar on the bridge structure. Combinedfleet TROM sais two Type 13 were fitted, one behind the smoke stack (comes with FlyHawk) and one into the bridge structure (not sure where but not in the pictures). The flight deck is missing the railing too. Do not get me wrong, what is provided looks superb. If they add what is yet missing into the final product, that...

mozartg SAID
Liebe Herr Dariush: Could you advise whether a Fujimi Kongo 1941 could be upgraded to a 1944 variant by using what is supplied with the Flyhawk set? Were there structural changes made to the ship in that period of time or was it just loaded up with more AA? Thanx, Stephen

Dr_Who2 SAID
Hi Stephen, First off, what I nice move to adress me in my mother language, Thank you so much indeed. I am sorry to admit, I do not have the AOSHIMA Kongo in my stash. From my understanding the FlyHawk kit is just for that. From all I read and observed AOSHIMA and FUJIMI Kongo differ in dimension at least hull wise. It is a wild guess, but I feel the dimension of the super structure might not fit as well. For this, I assume the FlyHawk set might not be as much of a perfect match for the Fuji...


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