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I am starting this thread mainly because I have just finished assembling the cyber hobby HMS Daring kit.

Some things I have noticed:

The instructions do not show the CIWS Phalanx Μod 1B on either side of the superstructure amidships. You can find them at the weapons sprue but they are kind of crude in detail.
You will also need life rafts, just aft of the CIWS enplacement.
The two covers of the side gangways amidships are two thick and need having their edges trimmed before installing them.
The bottom half of the hull is about 1mm wider than the upper half.
The aft mast could really use some pe dipoles.
On either side, just fore of the breakwater there are machinegun emplacements.

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Does anyone know if the Harpoon missile canisters aft of the vls system have been added to any ship of the class?

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You will also need to use some filler where the hanger meets the mid ship area. These are one of the best looking modern destroyers IMO.

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1/350 Independence
1/350 Dunkerque
1/350 Shimakaze
1/350 Sharnhorst Dragon
1/350 Belfast

The Airfix HMS Daring 350th kit is due out very soon.From the test shots I`ve seen I looks very good.

Cheers Phil

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Have recent test shots been posted online?

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I talk with airfix and they should be releasing the Daring very soon. I believe it was already due out but it was pushed back.

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1/350 Independence
1/350 Dunkerque
1/350 Shimakaze
1/350 Sharnhorst Dragon
1/350 Belfast

I got this from the ATF forum:



Cheers Phil

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The Type45 looks great. I might have to get more than one. Thanks for the pic Phil. Even comes with the harpoons and 2 heli's.

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On the Bench
1/350 Independence
1/350 Dunkerque
1/350 Shimakaze
1/350 Sharnhorst Dragon
1/350 Belfast

Thanks Phil, that does look good. If it manages to hit the shelves in London when I'm there two weeks from now, I might have to pick one up.

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Hi Timmy,I doesn`t look as though the Type 45 will be out ,when you visit London.I`ve just got the latest release list from Airfix and all it contains are some new Tankie things ,not even a new Spitfire!!

Regards Phil

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Heres the box-art for the Airfix Type 45 .Some folks are suggesting it should be out in time for Telford SMW,we`ll see.

http://www.airfix.com/_images/assets/pr ... 3---3D.jpg

Regards Phil

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Maybe I missed it, but looking for reviews, build tips, etc. of the 700 scale Dragon British Type 45 destroyers.

Appears to be the "simple" build due to no deck clutter.

After paints used and rigging of the mast.

Thank you!!!

Gus
Sempe Fi

Hi Gus,

you did miss it. A few topics down the line you'll find the "RN Type 45 AAW destroyer" that's the Daring class.
No reviews on the kit yet though.

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HMS Daring is a very different warship from all previous RN warships .This may sound an obvious overstatement. But as warships go it's far more complex on the exterior surface than you would at first appreciate , many of fittings above bulwark level are asymmetric even the bridge surround is asymmetric and the Sampson fore mast is partially covered with tiles . Sections of the amidships bulwark is designed to be movable and not fixed into place and for good measure it’s not level along its full length. There is also a considerable assortment of fittings below bulwark height especially around the lower levels of the deck housings, appearances can be deceiving .
Dave Wooley

Apparently the release date for the Airfix kit is now December,unless it slips again!!

Regards Phil

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An update on the Release date for the Airfix 350th T45 ,it`s now 2nd week in Dec,(for the UK anyway).But don`t hold your breath!!

Regards Phil

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Freetime wrote on SN that American arrivals won't be until January.

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On the Bench
1/350 Independence
1/350 Dunkerque
1/350 Shimakaze
1/350 Sharnhorst Dragon
1/350 Belfast

Well ,After two years of waiting the Aifix HMS Daring Type 45 is at long last available:

http://www.airfix.com/airfix-products/s ... et-a50132/

Lets hope it is worth the wait.

Phil

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Amusingly, it still shows as "not in stock". Wish they'd update it with some sprue shots.

Edit: Ah ha, it's the non-gift box version that's now in stock: http://www.airfix.com/airfix-products/n ... yer-a12203

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