Flyhawk Models 1/700 WWII Royal Navy Porthole Photo Etch Detail Set
Add authentic three-dimensional porthole detail to your 1/700 scale Royal Navy warship models with the Flyhawk Models Photo Etch WWII Royal Navy Porthole Set (FH700111). This specialized metal detail set provides hundreds of individual porthole covers and eyebrows that replace flat, molded-on details with realistic raised relief for museum-quality results.
Product Specifications
- Brand: Flyhawk Model
- Product Number: FH700111 (700111)
- Scale: 1:700
- Type: Photo-etched (PE) accessories/upgrade parts
- Material: Brass
- Subject: WWII British/Royal Navy warships
- Compatibility: Universal set for 1/700 scale Royal Navy vessels
- Skill Level: Advanced (assembly required)
What's Included
- High-Quantity Fret: Several hundred individual porthole pieces providing enough coverage for large battleships, carriers, or multiple smaller escort vessels
- Multiple Styles: Various porthole eyebrows (drip shields) and covers typical of Royal Navy vessels during the WWII era
- Authentic Details: Period-correct designs representing actual Royal Navy porthole configurations
Key Features & Benefits
- Three-Dimensional Relief: Add realistic raised porthole detail to hull and superstructure, replacing flat molded-on circles found on plastic kits
- Superior Realism: Metal construction provides authentic scale thickness and depth impossible to achieve with plastic molding
- Comprehensive Coverage: High quantity ensures complete detailing of even the largest Royal Navy vessels
- Universal Application: Suitable for any 1/700 scale Royal Navy vessel from the WWII period including battleships, carriers, cruisers, destroyers, and escorts
- Museum-Quality Results: Microscopic precision elevates your model to professional display standards
Assembly Notes
These extremely small parts must be carefully removed from the metal fret and attached to the model using cyanoacrylate (CA) adhesive. Due to the microscopic size of individual components, this set is recommended for experienced modelers with steady hands and proper tools including fine-tipped tweezers, magnification, and precision cutting implements.
Compatibility
This universal detailing set is suitable for any 1/700 scale Royal Navy vessel from the World War II period. Apply to battleships like HMS King George V or HMS Hood, aircraft carriers like HMS Ark Royal, cruisers, destroyers, corvettes, and escort vessels.
Enhance Your Build
Complete your Royal Navy warship with complementary detail sets from our 1/700 Flyhawk Models Ship Accessories collection, including metal gun barrels, railings, and other photo-etch upgrades. Browse our full selection of 1/700 scale ship models, Royal Navy kits, and photo-etch detail sets.
About Flyhawk Models
Flyhawk Models is renowned for producing high-quality aftermarket detail sets and ship model kits. Their photo-etch products are trusted by scale modelers worldwide for accuracy and precision. Learn more about Flyhawk Models products at ScaleMates, a comprehensive resource for scale modeling information.
Transform your Royal Navy warship model with authentic three-dimensional porthole detail from this comprehensive photo-etch set by Flyhawk Models.