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  1. CDW
    There was a quantum leap in technology in a short span of time during the era of this old ship. She's a primitive old gal with a lot of character.
  2. CDW
    That's when you wait for your local shops to get them instead of ordering from Asis on Ebay. Local shops didn't have them here in the USA when you ordered yours either. I waited until they had them here and ordered local which turns out to be a week or two faster than ordering directly from Asia.
  3. CDW
    This is one of the reasons I pay a premium price and buy from a dealer in my own country. Could have paid a few dollars less by ordering it direct from Asia, but far too often this is the end result. There are a few dealers in Asia I trust and order from them directly, but many just don't ship with adequate packaging. On the other hand, even when packed well, the Samsonite Gorilla sometimes gets ahold of your package and it's all over but the cryin'.
  4. CDW
    Wow, that looks super! Nice indeed.
  5. CDW
    I sure am proud to see how you hung in there and worked out the little details, Alan. It takes patience to arrive at a desired outcome and you did it! Not a simple task by any means. I still believe my next foray into 3D printing will include an upgrade with an automated leveling system.
  6. CDW
    Great find - I have one to build!
  7. CDW
    This is the color call outs provided by Trumpeter. I plan to paint it as described in the call out. A set of paint masks would be nice. I’ll probably copy resize and print the diagram to make my own masks.
  8. CDW
    Will start this build working the hull and main deck first. Hull halves are separated by top and bottom pieces, the main deck being one large piece. The parts fit together well and only a light sanding on the hull will be needed at the join line before I start primer and paint coats. I like the deck fit. while there’s a lot of photo etch included with the Flyhawk update set, attention to deck pieces is very light. I was hoping the photo etch would replace the plastic molded break water but **it’s not included. **Correction: The breakwater is included in the photo etch. See part G17 in the first photo. 🙂
  9. CDW
    Looks like a fascinating book. I put it on my wish list.
  10. CDW
    Sorry for any misunderstanding...I did not twist the steps on the ladders. They are far too small to attempt without destroying the ladder IMO.
  11. CDW
    Beautifully growing day by day. You are going to have a big investment in time when this is all finished, but there is so much you can do with it if you choose to go all the way. Do you envision landscape and all? Any livestock?
  12. CDW
    Look up above at the last photo in the three I posted of the instruction sheet. The instructions call for the builder to fashion a "glue stick" .5mm high x 1mm wide. 😄 Now that's just funny as heck. Guess I better start looking for some very small diameter plastic rod to cut those .5mm pieces from. I think I actually do have some plastic rod that small, but cutting them .5mm in length might be a bridge too far.
  13. CDW
    Because the secondary guns are so freakin' tiny, risk of damage and/or loss is exponentially higher. Will wait until the very end of the build to assemble, paint, and add these itty bitty guns to the model. In my stash, I have some Flyhawk plastic molded quad guns that are pretty nice. I might opt to use those instead of the photo etch versions. Will just wait until the end to contrast, compare, then decide.
  14. CDW
    Thanks Phil
  15. CDW
    Here are the 20mm kit guns compared to the 2 dimensional Flyhawk photo etch guns. While 2 dimensional parts are not optimal, they are far and away more realistically detailed than the kit blobs of plastic. I see no way to incorporate any of the kit parts with the photo etch in this case.
  16. CDW
    A portion of the Flyhawk update set is devoted to the ship guns. Not so desirable to me is the fact the replacement guns are 2 dimensional. Consequently I am going to explore the possibility of combining the 3 dimensional stock gun parts with the 2 dimensional photo etch enhancements. We shall soon see if this is a viable option.
  17. CDW
    Thanks for the comments gentlemen. You're welcome back anytime.
  18. CDW
    Thanks for your comments Roger, and particularly for the link to the 3D Hood video. Lack of good reference was the primary reason I chose not to do a little bit of rigging. With this video, I think I will go back and add a little rigging along with a flag.
  19. CDW
    The Flyhawk HMS Hood came with the mail today. Includes some of what appears to be 3D printed parts. Extensive photo etch and metal barrels. This is the deluxe kit and will sit on the shelf until ready to build another Hood. Gonna watch a couple other guys build it first. 😄
  20. CDW
    Excellent work, fascinating project! Very well done.
  21. CDW
    Next up is the 1:700 Prinz Eugen, 1942, with Flyhawk super detail set.
  22. CDW
    I read that the ship did not fly a national flag in 1941 when she was sunk, but I wanted to fly one anyway just because I like the way it looks, historical accuracy aside. Any thoughts on that? Final photos.
  23. CDW
    Thanks for the comments gentlemen. My Flyhawk HMS Hood kit is out for delivery today, so I should be taking a first peek into the box later this afternoon after the postman arrives. However, I probably won't start another Hood model right now. Will be making a decision on the next project real soon.
  24. CDW
    Need to finish railings on one side, then the flag staffs, and I am done with the HMS Hood 1941.
  25. CDW
    Looks great! The cranes are slightly different than the Scharnhorst ones. Impressive that Flyhawk captures those small details rather than using a single mold.

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