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Fairy Kikaku : WWII Thai Coastal Defence Ship
TimReynaga
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Posted: Tuesday, April 11, 2017 - 10:31 PM UTC


Fairy Kikaku models of Japan has announced the release of the 1941 Thai Coastal Defence Ship Thonburi.

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JPTRR
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Posted: Wednesday, April 12, 2017 - 06:21 AM UTC
Very appealing subject to me. I will order some.
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Posted: Wednesday, April 12, 2017 - 08:33 PM UTC
I just can't get past their practice of casting the hull in two halves like that. I suspect a LOT of clean-up, putty, and sanding, and maybe even pinning, to attach the stern and bow sections, and make the join line disappear.
TimReynaga
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Posted: Wednesday, April 12, 2017 - 10:02 PM UTC
Biggles,

I know what you mean - why would the guys at Fairy Kikaku design the models in a way that creates such unnecessary extra work? The castings themselves are relatively crude, too. On the other hand, the subjects are unique and probably easier than scratchbuilding...
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