How to Get to HMS Suffolk during the Denmark Strait Action in 1/350 Scale

[Brad-M]

Guys,

 

Can any of the current heavy cruiser kits from Trumpeter in 1/350 scale be usable to get to HMS Suffolk without too much updating?

 

TIA

Edited August 14, 2022 by Brad-M
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[Our Ned]

As ever, the answer depends upon the level of accuracy required.  The best would be the kit of HMS Cornwall - amongst the changes are:

• Cut down the quarterdeck by one deck level.
• Revise shape of 4" gundeck and boatdeck, to reposition twin 4" mountings and boat stowage.
• Replace upper part of bridge structure.
• Replace Main armament fire control director.
• Replace octuple 2pdr pompom mountings with quadruple mountings.
• Add Type 279 RDF (radar) antennae to fore and main topmasts.
• Different camouflage scheme.

As usual, study of available photographs would be beneficial - also, if available, Alan Raven & John Roberts Man o' War Number 1, County Class Cruisers (Arms & Armour Press, 1978) (now long out of print) or Les Brown Shipcraft No 19 County Class Cruisers (Barnsley: Seaforth Publishing, 2011).

[dhogue]

While on the subject, I was wondering if anyone has an opinion about the the presence of splinter mattresses around the bridge and Pom Pom guns on the Suffolk in the Denmark Strait era. 

[Ships doc]

Yes to both - splinter mattresses were around the air defence position from 1941-42. Quad pom poms located just aft, one on each side. 

Photo here:

https://www.world-war.co.uk/Kent/suffolk.php

And on IWM website.

Also check out my 1/96 scale model of Suffolk at Denmark Strait timeframe on Instagram @beagleshipmodels

 

[dhogue]

Thanks for the reply. It had been a while since I had trolled through those photos and I noticed different details including splinter mattresses on the railings outboard of the four inch guns.