The "mystery" of the extra styrene rod is solved, thanks to Bill Clarke. I missed it, but the instructions clearly show using the rod to provide the supports for the 25 AA mounts :
http://www.modelwarships.com/reviews/sh ... ruct-2.htm
The "mystery" of the extra styrene rod is solved, thanks to Bill Clarke. I missed it, but the instructions clearly show using the rod to provide the supports for the 25 AA mounts : http://www.modelwarships.com/reviews/ships/ijn/cl/TenryuSD-700-hsg/pages/Instruct-2.htm