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Thanks Denis. I am plodding along through it. Will be glad when it's done.- 174 replies
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This is so true. Besides the inordinate amount of time it takes to assemble the 1:700 photo etch AA guns, putting them together in the proper way, in the proper sequence, using the proper tools and adhesives is an experience-acquired process that's only learned through trial and error. Often times, you destroy three (or more) in order to make one good one because of what you didn't know before you made the errors that destroyed them. The quad 20mm AA guns were a case in point. I literally got just one chance to fold these things the correct way or to handle them the correct way. Once I didn't do it correctly, they are kaput, non repairable/non recoverable. On the bright side, the update set provides more than you actually need so there are spares.
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Without intending to do it, I have wound up with three FH Bismarck kits. Two are the bonus kits that include the update sets and one is the bare plastic kit. Just for comparing the two, I plan to build one with no extras except photo etch railing. I think the FH plastic is good enough to compare very well to a fully upgraded one. We shall see.
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The only thing lacking with the plastic barrels are the hollowed out bore of the metal ones. At this scale, the naked eye won't even notice it once the model is built. Yes, some of the FH photo etch is definitely, diminishing return. Particularly when you consider how difficult it is to handle without mangling it. Some of it falls apart without so much as touching it.
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These 20mm quad AA guns came as unused extras in my recently built Flyhawk Scharnhorst kit. While I wrestled with building 20mm quad guns from the photo etch that came with my update set, remembered I had these unused plastic molded guns that look quite good. Perhaps even better than the photo etch ones. I will use the photo etch shields as the plastic ones had none. Prince Eugen carries seven of these mounts but I had only four. Fortunately, Flyhawk offers them as an accessory set which I ordered to acquire the three additional I needed.
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Sure do hope that cockpit fits for you Edward. She's a beauty.
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You could first soften it a bit first using Tamiya thin cement (or similar), then bend it straight. Again, experiment first on scrap styrene of similar diameter.
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You taught me some things I certainly did not know, that there are layers in card stock. Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge of the subject. Prospective card modelers want to know. 🙂
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What a gorgeous model. The plastic molding looks near-perfect as it can be for such a small scale. I am looking forward to the day when they can mold the plastic guns to be as crisp and accurate as photo etch. That day is coming I believe. The evolution of plastic molds and parts has grown exponentially better since I began in this hobby some 60 years ago.
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The medical needles make excellent micro drills for plastic, too. One of our little pooch has diabetes, and I save the U40 syringes for the needles. Lots of hobby uses.
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Thanks for that explanation Chris. By moistening, do you use a damp sponge or something of that sort? And what are some instances when you might want the part to delaminate?
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Chris What do you use for the shaping. Is it just by hand, or using some round object to aid in shaping?
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Nice work Roger. I knew you would get the hang of it once you started working with it. Experience is almost always the best teacher.
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Are misfits common in card modeling with some companies, or is it more often errors made in cutting out the parts?
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Love the precision fit and colors of your cockpit. Must be very satisfying to bring something like this together as you are here.
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Gotta stay on top of carbon monoxide problems, and you did the right thing. Without an adequate warning, it can take your life before you ever know what hit you. Almost happened to me and my family a long time ago but we got lucky and realized what was happening before we were overcome in our sleep.
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Prinz Eugen, Scharnhorst, and Hood, side by side. The Hipper class were large heavy cruisers. Modeling in identical scale makes it interesting to compare the various warships visually.
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Welcome aboard! From another modeler in Florida. CDW
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I didn't notice any clear indication of when they will ship the pre-order. So there's another wait.
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While it’s not 100% certain, past experience tells me ZI could double my investment in less than a year. It’s worth a chance IMO. Wish I knew why only one production run is anticipated. Must have to do with the molds. They were created as a limited run set to reduce the considerable development cost/outlay.
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Thanks Roger. I agree 100% on magnification. It brings out detail not seen with the naked eye. So a model with flaws seen under magnification may not show up at all on the shelf.
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Plus $118 postage from Asia. The main reason I would consider doing it is due to the collector value of such a kit. In a very short time after the initial (maybe only) batch of these are sold out, they may triple or even more in value. Wingnut Wings wanted to retail the models for less than $400. Someone must have been WAY off in their projections.
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