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Fine Molds 1:350 Accessory Sets
Fordboy
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Posted: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 12:30 PM UTC
Ahoy, ye maties!

Check out this announcement from Japanese manufacturer, Fine Molds.


Link to Item

If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!


Sean
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Posted: Monday, March 29, 2010 - 05:14 AM UTC
Good news! Looks great, esp. the boat gear. The box art looks suspiciously like the boxtops on the corresponding Veteran Models equipment sets. Question: Are the companies related or is this stuff knock-off? Not that I really care....except: which one makes better pieces? (Veteran is super, but look at Dragon: there's always room for improvement!). Detailed pix are lacking for the binocular and searchlight sets and, ignorant Norteamericano that I am, I regret the absence of an English link on the FineMolds site (is this correct?). Any chance for a review comparing the two companies' products?
Thanx for the heads-up. Stephen
Fordboy
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Posted: Monday, March 29, 2010 - 03:00 PM UTC
Hi Stephen

I am uncertain if both companies are related.

Images wise those were the only images I could source.

Regarding English conversions I suggest you use the many Japanese to English conversions available on the internet (free) as an interim measure.

I would love to get a review done if some one has both kits to do so or alternative the manufacturers were kind enough to donate some kits.

Cheers


Sean
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