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Topic review - De Grasse Heller 1/400
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Guest wrote:
DavidP wrote:
the date is hand printed not stamped so presume it is correct.


The drawing is not correct. I have found several detailed up close photographs taken from a March 57’ trip to Algiers. That structure is definitely not on De Grasse in this period. That was a modification done during her 1960 refit.
Post Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2022 8:42 am
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DavidP wrote:
the date is hand printed not stamped so presume it is correct.


The drawing is not correct. I have found several detailed up close photographs taken from a August 57’ trip to Algiers. That structure is definitely not on De Grasse in this period. That was a modification done during her 1960 refit.
Post Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2022 12:11 pm
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Guest wrote:
DavidP wrote:
Guest, the date for the drawing showing that structure is 3.10 1956 Brest.



I’m wondering if the drawing is accurate. I say this because I have seen 1956 & 57’ photographs that clearly do not show this structure.


Also in the book French Cruisers 1922-1956 by John Jordan and Jean Moulin there is a photo on pg. 155 that clearly does not show this structure. That photo was taken just prior to commissioning in 1956. On pg. 156 there is a drawing based on DGA official plans dated 1957 Brest. That structure is also not in that plans drawing.
Post Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2021 11:09 pm
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DavidP wrote:
Guest, the date for the drawing showing that structure is 3.10 1956 Brest.



I’m wondering if the drawing is accurate. I say this because I have seen 1956 & 57’ photographs that clearly do not show this structure.
Post Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2021 9:05 pm
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Triumph68 wrote:
this picture made me think something not in kit....
So I went looking in the plans of "la marine National" send to me from David p
got confirmation there...so...modification



That modification was only on the ship after her 1960 refit. Your model represents De Grasse as completed in September 1956 and up thru later 1959. In her fit from 1956 to late 59, she did not have that structure between her height finding radar pedestal and the 127 mm gun director stand.
Post Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2021 6:46 pm
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finaly put her on stands and fixed her properly


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Post Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 5:49 am
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my fleet has grown...its getting a strike force lol...and all goes in home made showcase...not much space left though


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Post Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2018 6:34 am
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info for admins...this is build, might ad some pictures...but building is over
Post Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2018 3:29 pm
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and here with the german WWII minesweeper...also heller and scale 1/400 I did at same time and almost finished


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Post Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2018 2:02 pm
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and a few more at sunset...gives a nice view...happy with those...lets be honest..making them is a joy..getting them well on a picture a real challenge and not always ...working out as wanted


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Post Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2018 1:31 pm
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I took this picture...and I love it..it shows her as well from slightly above....and her silhouette as a shadow...


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Post Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2018 1:21 pm
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reduced antenna lenght...looks better


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Post Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 12:00 pm
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all input and comments welcome
Post Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 1:44 pm
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OK .....not sure if the vertical extra antenna's aren't to long...your input is welcome...anyway...heeeere SHE is ...
my French AA cruiser De Grasse


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Post Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2018 1:46 pm
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you have to stop somewhere...my smallboats


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Post Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2018 11:19 am
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ok...first time with ALL guns on...and closer view from center part...all not yet done...smallboats not finished, some details like anker and chain grue,flagpoles....and their flags lol...and a few other details...but...hey...its a pretty good almost end I'm pleased with result


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Post Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2018 12:00 pm
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further evolution


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Post Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2018 1:32 pm
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been working on some details like the 57mm guns, paint finishings and the small boats... had some problems deciding how I was gonna do them
here are the first steps...


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Post Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2018 7:11 am
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rafts painted and glued on...and now main guns also glued on....I smell end closing in..... big time


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Post Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 11:45 am
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ok....some updating...all railings are done now...all main guns also...lets say missing mainly...9 X 57 mm guns, small boats, crane and all rafts ...and then some extra finishing touchings


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