Eduard HMS Queen Elizabeth Part V. 1:350

[Shar2]

HMS Queen Elizabeth Part V
Eduard 1:350

This is the fifth set that Eduard have released for the Trumpeter HMS Queen Elizabeth, the other four having been reviewed HERE. This single sheet set contains items for the decks and main batteries. For eh decks there are parts for eleven differently shaped hatches and the surrounds, each hatch being able to be posed open if required. The set also includes the anchor cable, anchor chains, holdback chains, deck plates, hawse pipe gratings, and the main breakwater, with separate supports and storage lockers. The watertight doors on the kit parts are removed and replaced with etched doors which can be posed i either open or closed states and each of the carley floats are given new gratings and straps. Around B and X turret trunks the ventilator trunks are replaced, as are the small cranes around the ship. Each of the secondary armament turrets have two gun guides fitted, whilst the main turrets are fitted out with new ladders, range finder fittings, and tampions for the barrels, complete with ships crest. The 20mm Oerlikon tubs are completely replaced and fitted out with ready use lockers. Lastly the Walrus aircraft are provided with new interplane struts, propeller and deck handling trolley/launch cradle

Conclusion
When this set is used in conjunction with the other sets it will go towards making a super detailed museum quality model. Of course, being separate you don’t need to go the whole hog, just do the areas you think needs it the most. Very highly recommended.

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[Darby]

Well, if my numbers come up tonight I'll get all 5 sets and the QE. And I may get my car valeted.

[bootneck]

All my money went on the kit itself and set 3; it is unfair of them to keep bringing more sets out! Actually; it is good planning on Eduard's part to produce the PE in small sets, rather than one big and expensive ultimate set. That way we can purchase the sets we need first and then others as the budget allows or the build progresses.

Mike

[colin]

And, I think I may have said this before, if you mess something up working with the stuff it's not such a financial meltdown to replace one set and not have to buy a ultimate set for the one part