Hi Si,
She's turning into a pretty little ship. L'Arsenal did a great job with the kit, and you are making the most of her!
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TimReynaga
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Posted: Tuesday, December 11, 2018 - 12:25 PM UTC
RedDuster
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Posted: Tuesday, December 11, 2018 - 08:04 PM UTC
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Hi Si,
She's turning into a pretty little ship. L'Arsenal did a great job with the kit, and you are making the most of her!
Thanks Tim,
It is a very nice kit indeed, a little more complex than the average resin ship, but very well done.
Appreciate you looking in.
Cheers
Si
JJ1973
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Posted: Saturday, December 15, 2018 - 08:39 AM UTC
Hi Si,
beautiful work all the way, as we have come to get used to with your small ships. She looks great already, with all your attention to detail!
Cheers,
Jan
beautiful work all the way, as we have come to get used to with your small ships. She looks great already, with all your attention to detail!
Cheers,
Jan
RedDuster
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Posted: Saturday, December 15, 2018 - 11:26 PM UTC
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Hi Si,
beautiful work all the way, as we have come to get used to with your small ships. She looks great already, with all your attention to detail!
Cheers,
Jan
Thanks Jan,
This kit has a lot of detail in it, which I love, but enough room for me to be able to play a little.
Appreciate you looking in mate.
Cheers
Si
RedDuster
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Posted: Monday, December 17, 2018 - 07:31 AM UTC
Very quick Sunday update.
Four cable reels are required to sit on and around the pompom platform.
deck details fitted in and around the pompom platform.
The pompom platform in place.
The basic assembly of the pompom, unfortunately resin barrels are provided rather than brass, they have yet to be fitted.
I may yet decide replace this unit with a North star unit.
Cheers
Si
Four cable reels are required to sit on and around the pompom platform.
deck details fitted in and around the pompom platform.
The pompom platform in place.
The basic assembly of the pompom, unfortunately resin barrels are provided rather than brass, they have yet to be fitted.
I may yet decide replace this unit with a North star unit.
Cheers
Si
d6mst0
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Posted: Tuesday, December 18, 2018 - 11:54 AM UTC
Si,
She is coming along nicely. Interesting to see what the barrels look like in resin for that scale. Do they stack up as good as brass?
Mark
She is coming along nicely. Interesting to see what the barrels look like in resin for that scale. Do they stack up as good as brass?
Mark
RussellE
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Posted: Tuesday, December 18, 2018 - 08:51 PM UTC
building up nicely Si, but you're correct: that pom-pom seems to be a bit lacking
Northstar units are very nice-highly recommended!
Northstar units are very nice-highly recommended!
RedDuster
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Posted: Tuesday, December 18, 2018 - 09:23 PM UTC
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Si,
She is coming along nicely. Interesting to see what the barrels look like in resin for that scale. Do they stack up as good as brass?
Mark
Hi Mark,
I am not sure about the resin barrels at all, they actually look a bit long and skinny. I am at least going dig out some brass jobs to compare.
Will look at this next time at the bench.
Cheers
Si
RedDuster
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Posted: Tuesday, December 18, 2018 - 09:25 PM UTC
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building up nicely Si, but you're correct: that pom-pom seems to be a bit lacking
Northstar units are very nice-highly recommended!
Thanks Russ, I have a couple of sets in stock, I am tempted to finish this one, and build a North star unit, and see which looks best on the platform.
Cheers
Si
RedDuster
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Posted: Friday, December 21, 2018 - 09:43 AM UTC
This week's progress
The North Star pompom assembly under way, compared to the kit parts.
as the North star example is a little larger, (measures up as more accurate) both test fitted.
The kit unit.
The North star unit.
It fits, that is now the way forward.
Railings and ladders added to the platform.
The North star unit test fitted again.
The ammo boxes and barrels fitted.
Brass ammo belts are provided, I will fit those after painting.
More soon.
Cheers
Si
The North Star pompom assembly under way, compared to the kit parts.
as the North star example is a little larger, (measures up as more accurate) both test fitted.
The kit unit.
The North star unit.
It fits, that is now the way forward.
Railings and ladders added to the platform.
The North star unit test fitted again.
The ammo boxes and barrels fitted.
Brass ammo belts are provided, I will fit those after painting.
More soon.
Cheers
Si
TimReynaga
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Posted: Friday, December 21, 2018 - 12:44 PM UTC
North Star products can be a bit fiddly, but that pompom is crazy good!
RedDuster
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Posted: Friday, December 21, 2018 - 09:38 PM UTC
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North Star products can be a bit fiddly, but that pompom is crazy good!
Hi Tim,
They are, but worth the effort. The origami involved in folding the base from piece of etch is quite something.
The pompom is probably the weakest past of the kit, it looks skinny and undersized, and a bit lacking in detail, which is surprising compared to the rest of the kit.
Cheers
Si
d6mst0
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Posted: Sunday, December 23, 2018 - 10:35 AM UTC
Ditto!
RedDuster
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Posted: Sunday, December 23, 2018 - 08:12 PM UTC
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Ditto!
Thanks Mark,
The pompom is nearly done, now I have learned to follow North Star's instructions to he letter, it has gone together quite well indeed.
Hope to get it finished and fitted shortly, will update later today.
Cheers
Si
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Posted: Sunday, December 23, 2018 - 09:45 PM UTC
Northstar Gear looks very good Si and nice work so far.....Cheers mark
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Posted: Monday, December 24, 2018 - 01:39 AM UTC
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Northstar Gear looks very good Si and nice work so far.....Cheers mark
Thanks Mark,
North Star's gear is very good, although there etch is quite fine and the do like complex and fragile origami. I know it goes against the grain for quite a few modeller, myself included, but it works better if you follow the order in the instructions.
Cheers
Si
RedDuster
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Posted: Wednesday, December 26, 2018 - 12:26 AM UTC
The pompom continues.
All built except for the brass ammunition belts.
painted and the brass belts fitted.
Not bent to shape in the above
The TT's fitted, they are not the best part of the kit, would look to scratchbuild when I get round to another one of these.
The pompom in place.
Cheers
Si
All built except for the brass ammunition belts.
painted and the brass belts fitted.
Not bent to shape in the above
The TT's fitted, they are not the best part of the kit, would look to scratchbuild when I get round to another one of these.
The pompom in place.
Cheers
Si
d6mst0
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Posted: Thursday, December 27, 2018 - 12:53 AM UTC
Si,
That Pom-Pom looks wonderful and complicated to build. Nice effort.
Mark
That Pom-Pom looks wonderful and complicated to build. Nice effort.
Mark
RedDuster
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Posted: Thursday, December 27, 2018 - 08:19 AM UTC
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Si,
That Pom-Pom looks wonderful and complicated to build. Nice effort.
Mark
Thanks Mark,
It actually went together pretty well, but the secret is following instructions exactly. It is certainly a noticeable improvement on the kit parts.
Cheers
Si
RussellE
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Posted: Saturday, December 29, 2018 - 10:37 PM UTC
Northstar Pom Pom looks the business Si! 
RedDuster
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Posted: Sunday, December 30, 2018 - 03:59 AM UTC
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Northstar Pom Pom looks the business Si!
It does that Russ,
a very useful piece of kit, they will be making an appearance of a few more destroyers yet.
Thanks for looking in mate.
Cheers
Si
RedDuster
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Posted: Friday, January 04, 2019 - 07:07 AM UTC
This week's progress.
The searchlight platform / emergency steering position. The searchlight is not the kit item, nothing wrong with it, just that I managed to break it and loose the lamp. I cobbled a new one together out of spares. Also so voice pipes have been added.
Fitted in place.
Detail parts added to X gundeck, now just needs a little paintwork.
Paint job done, and fitted in place. it did not quite fit into the depression for it, so the gap was filled with extra thin gator glue.
The extra ready use depth charges ready to fit alongside X gundeck, very nice castings too.
Fitted in place, along with the liferaft racks. A bit of paintwork to match the camo required.
More soon.
Cheers
Si
The searchlight platform / emergency steering position. The searchlight is not the kit item, nothing wrong with it, just that I managed to break it and loose the lamp. I cobbled a new one together out of spares. Also so voice pipes have been added.
Fitted in place.
Detail parts added to X gundeck, now just needs a little paintwork.
Paint job done, and fitted in place. it did not quite fit into the depression for it, so the gap was filled with extra thin gator glue.
The extra ready use depth charges ready to fit alongside X gundeck, very nice castings too.
Fitted in place, along with the liferaft racks. A bit of paintwork to match the camo required.
More soon.
Cheers
Si
surfsup
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Posted: Friday, January 04, 2019 - 02:25 PM UTC
Nicely done so far Si.....Cheers Mark
RussellE
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Posted: Friday, January 04, 2019 - 09:32 PM UTC
Very nice, Si
RedDuster
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Posted: Friday, January 04, 2019 - 10:28 PM UTC
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Nicely done so far Si.....Cheers Mark
Thanks Mark,
Don't think I have built such a small ship with such a big part count. It is a very nice kit though, and I do intend to build a couple more because there are loads of great camo schemes.
Cheers
Si.
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