1/350 Type 23 from Trumpeter

[Rowan Broadbent 12]

On the Trumpeter website:

http://www.trumpeter-china.com/uploads/120412/7_095002_1.jpg

Mixed views on this as I expect that it was on the cards from Airfix at some point and looks as if it will just about coincide with their type 45 release. Quite clever marketing by Trumpeter but a shame for Airfix.

At this rate we'll soon have all the current RN classes available in 1/350th scale! I hope that Airfix are close in with the RN on the QE carriers - would be a shame if Trumpeter beat them to the draw on that one!

[Panzer Vor!!! 936]

according to cyber modeler its hms kent

[Shar2 2,752]

Very interesting. I don't care who produces them, (although I'd prefer it if it was Airfix). Now, how about a series of Type 22's and Type 42's in 1:350.

[Bobski 146]

Now, how about a series of Type 22's and Type 42's in 1:350.

Seconded!

[Chris Hewitt 1,662]

found this on this site ,price looks good, http://modelshipwrights.com/modules.php?op...ead&order=0

Edited April 17, 2012 by Chris Hewitt

[bruce3371 10]

I hope it has the option of fitting the 'Kryten' turret...

[Shar2 2,752]

I hope it has the option of fitting the 'Kryten' turret...

If the only option is HMS Kent, then no it won't.

[Geoff_B 489]

Sprue shots are up on IMPS Philippines

Trumpeter Type 23 Sprues

[alpine_modeller 118]

Available in July according to this German web retailler :

http://www.modellbau-universe.de/produkt;h...44;16;1;5;9.htm

[GrahamS 511]

I hope that Airfix are close in with the RN on the QE carriers

And to keep it 100% accurate they will be late and more expensive than originally stated............

Graham

[Julien 6,422]

Very interesting. I don't care who produces them, (although I'd prefer it if it was Airfix). Now, how about a series of Type 22's and Type 42's in 1:350.

All I want is a Type 22 Batch 3, is that too much to ask?

Julien

[garry 21]

I'll go for one of these handsome ships HMS Cornwall please. No hope that it will be airfix now taken out of RN service, on the way to Chile was the plan unsure if this will happen now.

[Phil Reeder 7]

More on the forthcoming T23 HMS Kent here:

http://www.trumpeter-china.com/a/en/produc.../0706/2168.html

Phil

[Chris Hewitt 1,662]

hope they follow up with the 1/700 soon.

[garry 21]

Hannants have it on website for £42.99 against £49.99 for an Airfix Type 45 destroyer interesting to see which as more detail ?

http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TU04544

[Geoff_B 489]

In stock at HobbySearch Japan :-

Trumpeter Type 23 HMS Kent

Looks like we'll see a 2nd boxing later with the 'Kryten' style turret and the Merlin HMA1 Helicopter in place of the Lynx.

And yes i do hope they scale them down to 1/700 scale !!

[Phil Reeder 7]

According to Trumpys site ,you do get a Merlin and a Lynx in the kit.

Phil

[kev67 1,577]

Nice looking ships, could be tempted although ships are not my thing

[Chris Hewitt 1,662]

Hope its comes in 1/700 looks an excellent kit in 1/350

[David J Ross 19]

Hopefully, if they release another version it is one of those with the Kryten turret. This the one on HMS Lancaster.

[alpine_modeller 118]

Hopefully, if they release another version it is one of those with the Kryten turret. This the one on HMS Lancaster.

I suppose some of the brave/madder amongst you could try to scratch-build the turret or get out the filler and files on the Mod 0 turret included...

[alpine_modeller 118]

Available in July according to this German web retailler :

http://www.modellbau...44;16;1;5;9.htm

Now available from here. 3 to 10 working days delivery.

[zed 18]

Picked mine up yesterday looks really nice, great kit for the price. Can't wait to get this started. I can't imagine that I will see too many others on this side of the pond, so it is up to me to carry the flag.

Graham

[zed 18]

Spent a little while looking through the instructions and a few observations come to mind.

Kit includes a full hangar but only a closed door so a bit of cutting to do there. Anyone know the colour of the hangar inside, white perhaps?

Included are quite a number of vertical ladders as PE, but also quite a few moulded on, a little odd, why not all one way or the other.

Single piece hull except for the stern and helicopter desk, really nice, very little seam filling.

Very pleased so far.

[colihamp 8]

Is this out in U.K stores yet?