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My Flyhawk G37 destroyer 1/700
Biggles2
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Posted: Sunday, March 22, 2015 - 10:17 PM UTC
A relatively quick build - just a couple of days. Another excellent kit from Flyhawk, but IMHO, not quite as good their previous USS Ward. The model is almost OOB, except for substitution of inclined ladders with handrails up to the bridge wings.





Still, another excellent kit from Flyhawk!
Aurora-7
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Posted: Sunday, March 22, 2015 - 10:26 PM UTC
Very Nice! I'll have to get a Flyhawk and Niko kit sometime.
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Posted: Sunday, March 22, 2015 - 10:29 PM UTC
Biggles, a good neat sharp looking small ship! I have a bunch of (old) 1/700 DDs that are calling for a quick build someday.

G37 inspires me!
TRM5150
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Posted: Sunday, March 22, 2015 - 11:47 PM UTC
Great job on the 37 Bigs!! She turned out really well! I have the Lutzow kit with this included as well and was thinking it would build up this nice! Might have to dig this out son for a quick build myself...LOL!! Thanks for sharing!!
Biggles2
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Posted: Monday, March 23, 2015 - 01:09 AM UTC
Comparison with Flyhawk USS Ward:

Thanks for liking, Todd.
RedDuster
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Posted: Monday, March 23, 2015 - 01:50 AM UTC
Splendid build Biggles2, great etch work, and love the weathering too.

Si
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Posted: Monday, March 23, 2015 - 03:29 AM UTC
Nice! They are great looking models, certainly better than that old Airfix 4-stacker I tried building as the Ward.

I love all that etch work, I envy anyone who can achieve such results at 1/700.
Biggles2
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Posted: Monday, March 23, 2015 - 03:48 AM UTC

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I love all that etch work, I envy anyone who can achieve such results at 1/700.

So did I until I tried it . Taxing on the eyes, but well worth the effort!
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