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WEM 1/350th Prinz Eugen Etch.
RedDuster
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Posted: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 - 10:32 PM UTC
My WEM etch for the Trumpy Prinz dropped through the letterbox yesterday. Hats off to Mad Pete & the gang, cracking set. lots of really great stuff.

Will post some pics come the weekend, if nobody beats me to it.

Si
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Posted: Thursday, July 08, 2010 - 01:09 AM UTC
Yes, please post some pictures!!

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Posted: Thursday, July 08, 2010 - 04:58 AM UTC
Hi Simon,

Feel free to put a post on the WEM Facebook site, too.
RedDuster
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Posted: Saturday, July 10, 2010 - 07:18 AM UTC
Hi guys

here is some pics ot the set. The more I lokk at it & read the instructions the more I am taken with with what has been includes.



below is a close of thr gun deck supports and crane rigging



crane booms & boat gantry details



railings and radars



funnel hand rails, life raft bottoms, ladders and cable reels, and more radars



all in all a first class set. I am glad to see that no sheilds etc were included for the single 40mm as I personally feel that would have been a waste as what is providedin thekit is more than adequate. I think the funnel handrails are a great addition, I have been having real fun trying to get scrap 1/700th railings to conform the the Graf spee's tower & funnel.

Sorry John, I don't have a clue about facebook, so I am afriad I can't help you there, but I will gladly email you any of the images it that would help.

Si





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Posted: Saturday, July 10, 2010 - 10:46 AM UTC
Well, looking over the set I can see it will make some great improvements to the kit.

After seeing this I will have to change up what I was planning to buy to detail mine up. Great job once again WEM!
RedDuster
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Posted: Sunday, July 11, 2010 - 07:42 AM UTC
I must admit I am really looking forward to getting grips with it.

WEM's etch has always been excellent, but with this and the Illustrious set I think they have taken another step forward.

Well done WEM

Si

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Posted: Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 02:15 AM UTC
Simon, thanks for posting the pics and look forward to your build!
RedDuster
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Posted: Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 11:03 PM UTC
Pleasure James, I just need to finish a few things that I am working on, but I will post some pics once I get her underway, probable towards the end of the year.

Si
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