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Niko Model: Update: H Class Destroyer Kit
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Posted: Sunday, May 24, 2015 - 10:16 PM UTC


First reported in March as coming from Niko Model, a 1/700 waterline kit of an H-class destroyer under the name HMS Hardy. This kit is to released in the coming weeks and Niko has more images of the kit and its instruction.

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RedDuster
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Posted: Monday, May 25, 2015 - 12:59 AM UTC
Nice!

A Flotilla leader, (the extra 4.7" between the funnels), about time.

Really nice choice of subject.

Si
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Posted: Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - 08:13 PM UTC
What is the general consensus on Niko models? Because I got the 1/350 USS Taney and it has tooling marks on the second deck, and a superstructure section has some shrinkage. The shrinkage can be fixed with styrene strip and putty. The tooling marks are a different story as much of it is beside raised deck details. This is not an "isolated incident" as all castings of this part would have the same flaws. For me, this was not an inexpensive model as I really got screwed with duty and sundry fees and taxes, costing nearly $150 CAN. NOT PLEASED!
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Posted: Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - 10:46 PM UTC

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What is the general consensus on Niko models? Because I got the 1/350 USS Taney and it has tooling marks on the second deck, and a superstructure section has some shrinkage. The shrinkage can be fixed with styrene strip and putty. The tooling marks are a different story as much of it is beside raised deck details. This is not an "isolated incident" as all castings of this part would have the same flaws. For me, this was not an inexpensive model as I really got screwed with duty and sundry fees and taxes, costing nearly $150 CAN. NOT PLEASED!


Biggles

I can't comment on the USS Taney but I have the Cicogna and YMS-419 which are both beautiful little kits, the YMS includes a wooden deck and neither show signs of tool marks or shrinkage that I've found. The Taney is on my wish list for future purchase so I'll take note.

Back to the news in question, a nice little ship just a shame for me that it's in the wrong scale.
RedDuster
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Posted: Wednesday, May 27, 2015 - 11:29 PM UTC
Hi Biggles,

Back when I built 1/700th I built the ORP Conrad and HMS Garland, no issues with the quality of either kit.

Si
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