People...people...people.... (shaking my head as I say this)
Don't waste time or energy on mourning ICM. Another company has picked up the molds, so chances are we'll see the entire Konig Class again real soon.
Now, about HMS Hood...When ICM promised us a Hood, then Takao, and Scharnhorst...the entire world got excited. Big whup. Vapor ware, no Hood, No Takao, no Scharnhorst...only re-boxed versions of Konig.
Now Trumpeter on the other hand...has delivered on all of it's promises thus far...trust me...You will see a Trumpeter Hood in the very near future. And no, I do not have inside information (AHEM), it's just that the entire ship modeling community is crying for Hood...and it's a lead pipe cinch that Trumpeter will eventually do one. They are, after all, listening to folks like myself, as well as resin manufacturers and the ship modeling message boards.
Besides, I do have inside information on other subjects, and I KNOW you're all going to be very happy over the next few years!!!! I promise!
Jeff Herne
Modelwarships.com