RogerF Posted August 19, 2021 Share #1 Posted August 19, 2021 (edited) As a relative newcomer here and one still finding his feet, I would just like to put out a question for consideration. I bought Flyhawk's 1/700 Bismarck with all the available Flyhawk trimmings such as wooden deck, paint masks and original Flyhawk stand. I'm now also the proud owner of their wonderful 1/700 versions of both HMS Hood and HMS Lance. So, in total I now have 3 Flyhawk kits which to my eyes represent the closest thing to perfection that I have ever seen in over 60 years of (plastic) model building. However, on this forum I recently read an opinion with which I have a problem. The statement went something like this: Flyhawk kits are good but not the best." Unfortunately I can't remember exactly where I read this assertion or who made it and within what context, BUT I found myself shaking my head! Was the poster right in his assertion, or is it just me that can't follow his logic through lack of in-depth knowledge of what is actually currently available out there?! I don't doubt that there are kit manufacturers who design and manufacture fabulous wooden ship kits or resin kits of which I have no knowledge, for example, but does anybody else seriously believe that any current manufacturer of plastic ship kits - or kits of any other material for that matter, comes close to what Flyhawk achieves in 1/700 scale? Just wondering!!! Edited August 19, 2021 by RogerF Corrections to text CDW, mtaylor, thibaultron and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted August 20, 2021 Share #2 Posted August 20, 2021 I agree that Flyhawk is certainly the finest molded plastic kits in 1:700 scale I have ever seen. Are there others? Possibly, but I have not seen them. thibaultron, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegr Posted August 20, 2021 Share #3 Posted August 20, 2021 i agree too, however if someone was lived in Japan may have different opinion as there are brands for the domestic market and never exported. thibaultron, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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