by Sparrow » Wed Dec 30, 2020 2:53 pm
Packed into small individual bags we find, modelled in a resin of a paler colour and more flexible consistency, the different additional elements for construction, such as the OTO-Melara 3-inch gun, the RHIBs, the mast, etc.
In these elements we find what is perhaps the main defect of the model: Since the elements mentioned have been modelled on a rigorous scale, they can be somewhat fragile and demanding when working with them. Some modellers may prefer to replace the weaponry supplied by the classic Skywave elements, which are oversized, but more comfortable to treat.
The photoetch fret is protected by a cardboard sleeve and it is obviously designed with care, extensively using relief etching. The railings come, for the most part, prepared to be folded into place with minimal effort, without requiring additional measurements or cuts. Photoetch is perhaps somewhat thick, but that characteristic makes it much easier to work with, resulting in much more robustness and better withstanding �punishment�.
Of course, if the modeller wishes to use thinner railings, their replacement should not involve any difficulty.
Photoetch includes, undoubtedly because the author is, above all, a fellow modeller, an alternative to the upper part of the resin mast, which, as we have said previously, is difficult to work with and can break easily.
The decals are printed with total clarity, and provide the main deck warning marks, the flight deck markings, and the numerals of the entire P-40 series.
In short, a model totally on par with the latest offers in international resin brands, which comes to fill a very important gap in any collection of modern warships.
Packed into small individual bags we find, modelled in a resin of a paler colour and more flexible consistency, the different additional elements for construction, such as the OTO-Melara 3-inch gun, the RHIBs, the mast, etc.
In these elements we find what is perhaps the main defect of the model: Since the elements mentioned have been modelled on a rigorous scale, they can be somewhat fragile and demanding when working with them. Some modellers may prefer to replace the weaponry supplied by the classic Skywave elements, which are oversized, but more comfortable to treat.
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The photoetch fret is protected by a cardboard sleeve and it is obviously designed with care, extensively using relief etching. The railings come, for the most part, prepared to be folded into place with minimal effort, without requiring additional measurements or cuts. Photoetch is perhaps somewhat thick, but that characteristic makes it much easier to work with, resulting in much more robustness and better withstanding �punishment�.
Of course, if the modeller wishes to use thinner railings, their replacement should not involve any difficulty.
Photoetch includes, undoubtedly because the author is, above all, a fellow modeller, an alternative to the upper part of the resin mast, which, as we have said previously, is difficult to work with and can break easily.
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The decals are printed with total clarity, and provide the main deck warning marks, the flight deck markings, and the numerals of the entire P-40 series.
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In short, a model totally on par with the latest offers in international resin brands, which comes to fill a very important gap in any collection of modern warships.