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  1. gdollow
    More progress. I bought an oerlikon PE kit, but the gun body was so delicate, that I could not bend it without breaking it, so I used the bases of the pe kit and use the plastic gun body. BTW to show the size of the oerlikon guns, I have put it on a 5p piece. The last picture shows the first bit of superstructure and the rigging of the booms. I am using E-Z thread for all the rigging.
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    This is my progress so far on Academy's HMS Warspite special edition. It comes with extra PE and gun barrels. I also bought extra PE oelikons and pomp pomp guns. he oelikon body proved too delicate for me, so I used the shields and bases and the plastic gun from the kit.
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    Here is the deck, the hull should be completed tomorrow, so I'll post a picture when done. The catapult is only placed on the deck, it needs a top coat.
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    Al Thanks for the link, it's an impressive diorama. I've ordered the profile morskie book and plans for the Warspite. I might be a bit sad, but I like looking at ship plans Graham
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    Thanks I'll have a look Graham
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    Thanks CaptainRoger, very much appreciated. I have been looking every where for this. Graham
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    Thanks Jim, I'll try fine EZ-Line or fine copper wire
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    Thanks, Do you know the diameter of the cables or the diameter of the rigging material I will need to use on the model Thanks
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    Hi I will be starting the Acadamy 1/350 Warspite soon and I cannot find any rigging plans for this ship. Does any one who has built this model know where I can get information on the rigging. Also what is the best material to use for the rigging and what thickness of material do I need? Thanks Graham
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    Thanks, I'll pro ably use the IJN railing. I have found some USN railing at 1:500, which will be slightly under sized.
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    Hi I have just bought the hasegawa USS Missouri, and I want to add photo - etch stanchions. At this scale all I have found is Eduard's IJN and Kreigsmarine railings. Could some one tell me if these would be suitable. There seems to be plenty photo etched stanchions at 1:400 scale. Would these look OK or would they be oversized? I did manage to find a wooden deck overlay, which I will be using. When this and my paints arrive I will be starting a build log. Thanks Graham

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