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White Ensign Models (WEM) are releasing a new photo-etch detail set for Trumpeter's new 1/350 HMS Belfast.

The new photo-etch set is available for pre-order on the WEM website and includes all of the following upgrades:
Parts list: Railings (Foc'sle), Railings (Main Deck Amidships), Foremast Top Gaff, Railings (Main Deck Aft), Railings (Shelter Deck Forward), Railings (Aft Director Deck), Railings (Lower Bridge Deck), Railings (Hangar Roof), Railings (X Gun Deck), Railings (B Gun Deck), Type 86 TBS Antennas, Railings (Paravane Platforms), Railings (Pom-Pom Deck), Railings (Y Gun Deck), 281 Radar Antenna Mast Aft, 281 Radar Antenna Mast Forward, Foretop Anemometer Array, Accommodation Ladder Steps, Accommodation Ladder Hand Rails, Aft 4” Gun Supports, Railings (Main Deck Step Aft), 8-Barrelled Pom-Pom Fittings, 281 Radar Antenna Frames, 281 Radar Antenna Dipoles, 284 Gunnery Radar Antennas, 284 Radar Antenna Top Mounts, Searchlight Lens Crosses, Main Director Catwalk, Foretop 281 Platform, Foremast 16’ Yardarms, 282 Radar Yagi Antennas, 285 Radar Yagi Antennas, Walrus Amphibian Parts, Bridge Windscreen, Early Mast Top Platforms, Early Mainmast DF Antenna, 291 Radar Antenna, Inclined Ladder (Part PE6), Inclined Ladders (Parts PE8), Inclined Ladder (Part PE11), Landing for Ladder 40, Inclined Ladders (Parts PE4), Boiler Room Vent Grilles, Inclined Ladders (Parts PE5), Inclined Ladders (Parts PE9 & PE10), Bridge Front DF Antenna, Mainmast Top Gaff, Paravane Parts, Funnel Cap Grille Aft (For Kit Part), Funnel Cap Grille Fwd (For Kit Part), Funnel Cap Grilles for Correction Set, Mainmast IFF Responder, Type 91 TBS Antenna Array, Mainmast 281 Platform; Crane Jib Rigging (Stowed), Crane Jib Rigging (Raised), Crane Jib, Crane Jib Attachment Block, Crane Hook, Pulley Wheels, Catapult Top Inside Plate, Aircraft Catapult, Catapult Side Braces, Catapult Extenders, Catapult Manouevring Pump, Aft Boat Frame Rear Supports, Aft Boat Frame, Aft Boat Frame Port Side Supports, Aft Boat Frame Starboard Side Support, Forward Boat Frame Rear Cross Brace, Forward Boat Frame, Forward Boat Frame Inner Cross-Brace, 4” Gun Deck Extension Supports, Forward Life Raft Racks, Single Side Life raft Racks, Aft Life Raft Racks, Searchlight Lens Crosses, Radar Lantern Platform, Radar Lantern Mast Landing, Radar Lantern Mast, Radar Lantern Mast Braces (Side), Radar Lantern Mast Braces (Front), 276 Radar Lantern, Hangar Roller Doors, Breakwater Front Braces, Foc'sle Breakwater, Breakwater Rear Braces, Catapult Launch Cradle Frame, Launch Cradle Turntable, Launch Cradle Trolley, Aircraft Deck Handling Cradle, Aircraft Deck Handling Trolley, Boat Boom Attachment Brackets, Aft Searchlight Platform Framework (Port), Aft Searchlight Platform (Port), Aft Searchlight Platform (Starboard), Aft Searchlight Platform Framework (Starboard), Bridge Venturi Outer Strip (Front), Bridge Venturi Outer Strip (Rear), Twin 20mm Guns for Powered Mounts, Foremast Platform, Torpedo Tube Doors, Lower Bridge Venturi Outer Strip, Lower Bridge Venturi, Lower Bridge Bulwark, Lower Bridge Venturi Baffle Plates, Mainmast Starfish Platform, 16’ Dinghy Thwarts & Rudders, 4” Gun Mount Details, 35’ Motor Boat Parts, 32’ Cutter Thwarts & Rudders, Depth Charge Rails, 25’ Motor Boat Parts, 36’ Motor Launch Thwarts & Fittings, Signal Lamps, Single 20mm Oerlikon Mounts, 36’ Motor Launch Cradles, 36’ Motor Boat Cradles, 25’ Motor Boat Cradles, 16’ Motor Boat Cradle Frame, Blakes Stoppers, 16’ Dinghy Cradles, 32’ Cutter Cradles, Hawsepipe Gratings, Small Access Hatches, Large Deck Hatches Type 1, 35’ Motor Boat Raised Cradles, Aft HACs Director Tower Braces, Forward HACs Director Tower Braces, Large Deck Hatches Type 2, Anchor Chain, Vertical Ladder Stock, Watertight Doors.

I have used a number of White Ensign photo-etch sets and they are excellent sets with crisp etching and nice relief etching where appropriate.

Looks to be a very comprehensive upgrade and should keep the detail people happy!

Listing is thanks to the WEM website and the set is available HERE