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French Frigagte Suffren

a photo feature by David J. Salvin
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Subject: French Frigate Suffren
MFG: Niko
Scale: 1/700
Medium: Resin/PE

Latest on the hit parade from my favorite patron has to be one of the ugliest ships I’ve ever built. The French frigate Suffren, cir. 1990. While the ship has looks only a (French) mother could love, the kit was pretty good. Molding and lines were clean and crisp. Details like watertight doors and exterior piping etc. was basic and minimal and serviceable. All the parts went together and the instructions were VERY nice in that rather than vague drawings to show you how and where the parts went, the instructions were actually detailed and enlarged pictures of the completed basic model with numbers and lines pointing out the parts. Basic resin and PE make a very nice kit that went together without issue.

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About the Author

About David J. Salvin (djandj)
FROM: CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

I began building models at the age of 8. Stopped for college and law school and came back to the hobby after an 18 year intermission. Having built most everything from space ships to full-rigged sailing ships, I have returned to my first love - 1/700 military shipping. Modeling is just one of m...



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