I have an [old] 1/600 Airfix kit of HMS Suffiolk, which I plan to build as HMS Berwick - a similar Kent class heavy cruiser. My father served briefly on this ship. A quick look at the sprues tells me that this kit is in need of some photo etch for an upgrade. The photo etch set [PE 630 and PE 631] that I was planning to get from White Ensign Models seems to be no longer available - or at least I can’t find a source. Does any one know where I could get these or failing that something similar - i.e. 1/600 photo etch fret for a WWII cruiser or perhaps battleship.
Scale Hobbyist has a White Ensign set called Ultimate" WWII RN Destroyer/Cruiser Set 1 available along with railings and doors in the 1/600 scale. Better hurry.
Also, you do have options from both Gold Medal Models and Tom’s Model Works. GMM has two 1/600 sets that they advertise fits all Airfix 1/600 WWII British warships. These are:
1/600 Naval Ship Detail Parts
1/600 HMS King George V and Prince of Wales
Tom’s offers:
Set # 6013 WWII British Naval Radars
Set #6014 HMS Rodney and Nelson
Set # 6016 Inclined Ladders
Set #734 HMS King George V and Prince of Wales
Set # 761 E Class British Destroyer
Set #3535 Inclined Ladders
Set 3501 3-Rail set
Between these sets you can probably find anything you need for the HMS Suffolk kit.
Many thanks to you all - the GMM KGV set looks like it will do the trick. It was the railings and crane in particular that I needed. I even have my local hobby shop ordering the part for me - Brilliant!!