Dietrich wrote:
Today I received the full (teak) PE set from Pontos. Over the last week I have studied the instructions which are in high-res and can (and should) be downloaded from Pontos' site.
The set is of absolute stunning detail, excellent production quality, and perfect packaging. The instructions are a great improvement over the Bismarck set (which wasn't that bad at all, if one has other material for the build) I have not the slightest idea what Ponos could or would add to an advanced set, this set is already way beyond what has been available so far for our hobby, and at a reasonable price, I might add!
The only "complaint" I have is that there are no resin casts included for the (57) 20 mm guns (and for the other (20) 40mm Bofors). It is my hope, born out of the desire to stay sane, that one company will take it up. I am sure there is a market and people willing to pay for saving life time!
At any rate, this is a new "high" in our hobby and my congragulations and thanks go to Pontos and Kim for a job very, very well done! Also a big Thank You to Brandon/Freetime for servicing fast, up to date, and without any hazzle!
Dietrich
Thank you for your comments and advice.
There also are a few mistakes in this manual but I think these are small problem in assembling.
As for the resin parts, 20mm will be no more detail with resin.
It may take only 2days to assemble our 49 Oerlikons.
But as for the 20 quad Bofors, this resin parts are really breathtaking beautiful detail.
Why? these were come from Veteranmodel. Yep it is "were" not "will be". Already we have some hundred sets for these but I will open any photo of these when Advanced set is open publically.
Keep your work.
Thank you
Keumho Kim
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