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MrHighjinks
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Posted: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 - 05:45 PM UTC
Any reviews of these two?

http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=DR7051
http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=DR7056
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Posted: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 - 06:34 PM UTC



Do you mean in our data-banks, or on the net, period?
MrHighjinks
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Posted: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 - 07:01 PM UTC
Either one. How difficult are these?
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Posted: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 - 07:33 PM UTC

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Either one. How difficult are these?


I've built them both, mate, and IMHO, if you have built a few ship kits, you shouldn't really have much problems...they're both re-issued "Premium Editions", with new tooling, PE included, etc, and build into very nice subjects...
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MrHighjinks
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Posted: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 - 09:53 PM UTC

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Either one. How difficult are these?


I've built them both, mate, and IMHO, if you have built a few ship kits, you shouldn't really have much problems...they're both re-issued "Premium Editions", with new tooling, PE included, etc, and build into very nice subjects...
~Gunny


I have only built a battleship and a sub, but that was way back in my youth.
I have mostly built planes and armor. Haven't messed too much with PE. You think it would be too difficul t for me?
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Posted: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 - 10:26 PM UTC
If you have the skills required to churn out a good looking piece of armor or a wingy-thingy, then by all means mate, give em a try!

You will need to do a small amount of puttying on the lower hulls, but that's about standard with any three or four piece hull assembly...the PE parts are optional, as DML still includes the original plastic parts in the kits that the PE ones will replace, but what the heck, why not try yer hand at some photo-etch?

Whatever you decide, keep us posted with your build(s), and ask lots of questions!
Keep Modeling,
~Gunny
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Posted: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 - 11:10 PM UTC
Thanks for your advice! I really appreciate it.
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Posted: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 - 11:37 PM UTC
Do you happen to have a list of paint needed for the U.S.S. Hancock?
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Posted: Thursday, March 01, 2007 - 04:51 PM UTC

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Do you happen to have a list of paint needed for the U.S.S. Hancock?


Sorry, mate, I don't have the kit box or instructions any longer. . .
And one last thing, my friend, since we don't have a review in the databanks for either of these kits, well, how's your writing skills?
~Gunny

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Posted: Thursday, March 01, 2007 - 05:50 PM UTC
Here's a link to the camo measure system.
http://www.shipcamouflage.com/measure_32.htm

All these paints are available from the WEM Colourcoat range. I highly recommend them for enamels. They are also matched from the original paint chips.
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Posted: Thursday, March 01, 2007 - 06:01 PM UTC

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Do you happen to have a list of paint needed for the U.S.S. Hancock?


Sorry, mate, I don't have the kit box or instructions any longer. . .
And one last thing, my friend, since we don't have a review in the databanks for either of these kits, well, how's your writing skills?
~Gunny



As the saying goes " Not too good". I will think about it though. If I do, I will have to have someone go in and edit it and touch it up.

It also might be awhile before I even start on it. I have a couple of armor dios that I need to finish. Thanks again for all of the advice! Much appreciated!
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