In 1967, efforts were initiated to avert Belfast’s expected scrapping and preserve her as a museum ship. A joint committee of the Imperial War Museum, the National Maritime Museum and the Ministry of Defence was established, and reported in June 1968 that preservation was practical. In 1971 the government decided against preservation, prompting the formation of the private HMS Belfast Trust to campaign for her preservation. The efforts of the Trust were successful, and the government transferred the ship to the Trust in July 1971. Brought to London, she was moored on the River Thames near Tower Bridge in the Pool of London. Opened to the public in October 1971, Belfast became a branch of the Imperial War Museum in 1978. A popular tourist attraction, Belfast receives around a quarter of a million visitors per year. As a branch of a national museum and part of the National Historic Fleet, Belfast is supported by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, by admissions income, and by the museum’s commercial activities. The ship was closed to visitors following an accident in November 2011, and re-opened on 18 May 2012. The Airfix kit accurate height, scaled from scans of official Admiralty General Arrangement Profile “as fitted” series MCD AIO979 plans for HMS Belfast dated 16 November 1942. Also present is an 8-barreled Pom Pom and twin 4" QF gun; both of which appear to be the same ones used on previous

Mr. Dennis suspected that more and possibly better drawings of the ship, ideally fully dimensioned shipyard construction drawings, might be in the possession of National Museums Northern Ireland: Ulster Folk Museum. A search there by the curator on Mr. Dennis' behalf did not find the better drawings we hoped might still be in existence, unfortunately. But we are very grateful for the effort. After many years, there is finally a WW2 Royal Navy cruiser in 1/350! This HMS Belfast is a welcome addition to Trumpeter's lineup, and to the available kits on the market. While an earlier Town-class cruiser would require a different hull and 6" turrets, it is hopeful that Belfast is the introduction to the great bounty of Royal Navy cruiser subjects from this time period. However, like many Trumpeter kits, Belfast also suffers from inconsistent research. While the kit is marketed as a "1942", it is closer to a 1943 fit. Certainly, it can be argued this kit is very similar to Belfast's appearance and fit at the sinking of Scharnhorst during the Battle of the North Cape. While HMS Belfast is Trumpeter's most expensive cruiser to date, costing 40% more than the 1/350 USS Indianapolis, but having a smaller parts count, the amount of errors is greater than expected. Nigel Steel: “The loss of life is enormous and every sailor in a warship will retain a very strong degree of sympathy. Sailors are particularly aware of the peril of being thrown into the sea and the fact that if you fall into the freezing waters of the Arctic, in the dark, with the oil on the top of the surface, there is almost no chance of survival. And so there would have been no celebration really aboard HMS Belfast, simply a job well done and there but for the grace of God would have been myself.”Senior Staff List". Imperial War Museum. 2010. Archived from the original on 5 August 2011 . Retrieved 16 August 2011. official 1936 Admiralty "10,000 ton Cruisers, 1936 Programme" drawing for HMS Belfast and HMS Edinburgh.

Young, David (27 September 2017). "New Royal Navy warship to be named HMS Belfast". The Irish Times. Press Association . Retrieved 27 September 2017. She was commissioned into the Royal Navy in 1939 and became HMS – His Majesty’s Ship – Belfast. She is the most important surviving Second World War Royal Navy warship: She fired some of the first shots at the D-Day landings, served in the Arctic Convoys, and in the Korean War. Mr. Michael Eisenstadt provided very helpful advice, reference materials, and most importantly invaluable coordination with other researchers, as well as sharing high resolution photos he took while visiting the ship. His photos helped us understand and replicate the funnels' features for maximum model detail accuracy. Her radar fit now included a Type 277 radar set to replace her Type 273 for surface warning. Her Type 281 air warning set was replaced by a single-antenna Type 281B set, while a Type 293Q was fitted for close-range height-finding and surface warning. A Type 274 set was fitted for main armament fire direction. [42] [31] On 17 June 1945, with the war in Europe at an end, Belfast sailed for the Far East via Gibraltar, Malta, Alexandria, Port Said, Aden, Colombo and Sydney. By the time she arrived in Sydney on 7 August Belfast had been made flagship of the 2nd Cruiser Squadron of the British Pacific Fleet. While in Sydney Belfast underwent another short refit, supplementing her close-range armament with five 40mm Bofors guns. Belfast had been expected to join in Operation Downfall, but this was forestalled by the Japanese surrender on 15 August 1945. [4] Post-war service 1945–1950 [ edit ] Belfast arriving at Kure, Japan, in May 1950.

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At Premier Ship Models, we are committed to building quality partnerships. That is why we have chosen to partner with this supplier. With more than twenty years of experience, this supplier is specialised in the manufacture of luxury hand-crafted model boat and ships. What originally began as an artisanal family workshop, now produces an extensive range of highly sought-after collectibles; Including classic speedboat models, historic tall-ship models, cruise ship models, moderns yacht models and battleship models. These ship models are carefully hand crafted and made from the highest quality hardwoods, sourced from local exotic wood resources. About the model: The hull for Belfast looks to be well shaped, with the post-1942 refit bulge and armor belt quite prominent.. The foot of the bow has the paravane "clump" molded in place, but the bottom of the hull is missing the opening for lowering the ASDIC dome. The forward section of hull halves to have these small "pegs", which appear to be simulating venting on the current museum Belfast, but not present in wartime. These should be easy to remove cleanly. Also, the starboard sheet anchor hawse is missing; this wasn't plated over until June of 1943, and was not removed until 1959.

a b "History of HMS Belfast: Operations 1944". Imperial War Museum. 2009. Archived from the original on 12 June 2008 . Retrieved 8 April 2013. Belfast is presented in the now-standard Trumpeter hull layout; two halves, split down the centerline. These halves are strengthened by the addition of a series of seven internal bulkheads. In what also appears to be an aspect of the new standard, there are no waterline options designed into the kit. Our new Model Monkey Belfast funnels are original CAD designs, benefitting from the precision and detail that comes from computer-based design work and 3D-printing technology. Our CAD design was in turn based on the very latest information we could compile from the best available sources we could access today, including measurements made of the bases of the actual funnels. Below are few renderings and photos of our funnels to help demonstrate the detail we included. Sea Cadets: City of London: About". Marine Society and Sea Cadets. 2011. Archived from the original on 20 July 2008 . Retrieved 27 August 2011. Diprose, Graham; Craig, Charles & Seaborne, Mike (2009). London's Changing Riverscape. Francis Lincoln. ISBN 978-0-7112-2941-9.a b "RNARS London Group GB2RN HMS Belfast". Royal Naval Amateur Radio Society . Retrieved 18 October 2019. Watton, Ross (1985). The Cruiser Belfast . Anatomy of the Ship. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-328-1. She was opened to the public on Trafalgar Day, 21 October 1971. The date was significant, as Belfast was the first naval vessel to be saved for the nation since HMS Victory, Lord Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar. [62] Though no longer part of the Royal Navy, HMS Belfast was granted a special dispensation to allow her to continue to fly the White Ensign. [63] HMS Belfast is a Town-class light cruiser that was built for the Royal Navy. She is now permanently moored as a museum ship on the River Thames in London and is operated by the Imperial War Museum. HMS Belfast adds thrilling Gun Turret Experience to its armoury of attractions". Culture24.org.uk. 29 July 2011 . Retrieved 1 August 2011.

As Fraser closed in, Belfast fired star shells. These bright flares illuminated the target as Duke of York's heavy guns opened fire. After a running battle under hammering gunfire and hit by torpedoes from British and Norwegian ships, Scharnhorst was sunk just after 7 30. From a crew of nearly 2 000 men only 36 survived. HMS Belfast is a British warship launched in 1938 and spent 24 years in active service. At the time of her construction she was the largest warship ever built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Below the waterline, the bilge keels look almost reversed, with the port on the starboard side, and starboard on the port side. While this appearance won't bother some, other will want to remove them and replace with styrene.

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HMS Belfast Press Desk (19 October 2010). "HMS Belfast Masts from Russia with Love". Imperial War Museum. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013 . Retrieved 8 April 2013.