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Posted: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 03:16 AM UTC
Hasegawa Models shares a fine batch of images of their next in line "Limited Edition" 1/350 scale offering, IJN Battleship Mutsu in this follow-up MSW News report!

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Posted: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 04:04 AM UTC
She's a real beauty. I hope that some of this fine craftsmanship gets passed down to retooling their 1/700 offerings.

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Posted: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 05:52 AM UTC
Nice!

Love the bi-planes.

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Posted: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 09:57 AM UTC
That's one nice looking ship
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Posted: Friday, June 13, 2008 - 08:40 AM UTC
I read somewhere the Mutsu has the same "CAD" lines error as the Nagato...
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Posted: Friday, June 13, 2008 - 09:33 AM UTC

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I read somewhere the Mutsu has the same "CAD" lines error as the Nagato...


That's correct, James..........same hull, same mistake.......but not an incorrectable one, although still, a bit of a let-down!

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Posted: Sunday, June 15, 2008 - 03:48 AM UTC

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I read somewhere the Mutsu has the same "CAD" lines error as the Nagato...


That's correct, James..........same hull, same mistake.......but not an incorrectable one, although still, a bit of a let-down!



Well, since that mold is the most expensive part of the kit (I think?), they probably figured out they would not get their $$ back if they manufactured another mold sans CAD.

Not that I will start mine anytime soon, but I have been saving any tips I read on how to erase the CAD lines... most are variations of adding a filler (Mr Surfacer, thin strip of putty, etc) on top of the lines, followed by gentle fine grit (1000) sanding.
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