heller models

Hi!

As far I know both Heller and Airfix 1:400 HMS Hood kits are the same kit. I found this review about the kit. Hope it helps you.

hmshood.com/.../heller.htm

T

I've never built the hood, nor any other Heller 20th century subjects, but have built three of their sailing ships, and felt all three kits were excellent.

I agree with Don about half of the Heller sailing ships; they often created fictional ships.  One thing really perplexes me about their 20th century ships; Heller craftsmen did wonderful jobs on their kit hulls but their superstructure work was really second rate. I have seen the HMS Hood and was unimpressed from the deck up.  It was very bland and undetailed.

The Trumpeter 1/350 kit of the Hood is a much better model.

Bill

That is what I would call a terrible review. On the other hand, your hubbies point about maintaining a true scale is one I mostly tend to follow... in 1/350.

It sounds like a challenge, and if the hull is as close as it sounds, I say go for it.

Stick this book in the stocking, and you will have a very happy husband.

www.amazon.com/.../085177900X

www.modelwarships.com/reviews/pe/lionroar/ls350004-hood/

Check this site out for a detailed review of  the WEM HMS Hood detail set for the Heller kit.

Bill

Also, check this out as well . . .    www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery/bb/hms/hood-400-po/po...