JeffT

I like this model kit. Probably will end up in my stash at some point. I got to tour an Arleigh Burke-class some years ago in Newport, Rhode Island while attending the Navy's Senior Enlisted Academy. It was the USS McFaul (DDG-74).

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5 hours ago, James H said:

I quite like the tape. More of a scale thickness and cleaner to apply. 

Same. I prefer the tape over the plates.

Very cool. maybe you'll get a cameo

Looks great Geoff.

I thin General Ship Model Discussions would be a good place for this.

Nice looking model.

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I'm sure there will be 999 happy modelers out there.

Mine looked exactly the same. I added a shim to extend the planking to the stern post

1 hour ago, chris watton said:

Cheers guys

 

Of course, I cannot please everyone all the time, and will always have someone not happy. Here is a snippet of an email I received earlier this week:

"I have now decided on the Sphinx kit and the kit was delivered today from a German dealer. I have to be honest but very surprised that the cannons are included in the kit in plastic. For a kit that costs 1000, - €, this is really not acceptable. Is this how the kit is delivered by you? Also, the anchors in plastic do not correspond to the otherwise flawless level of the kit."

 

 

 

Well why not put cannons in the box that actually fire?

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2 hours ago, GGibson said:

An hour 52...?!?  Will definitely have to sit down when I can with a favorite libation (or three) and enjoy this open box premiere.  Thanks for sharing! 

 Yeah, its a long one but you can skip by the fluff 😂

If anyone is interested here is an unboxing on the Occre Victory:

If I had a dollar for every part I've broken...

Still a quite large model although not a standard scale

$850 would be fair I think considering other examples of similar kit types available.