Hi EJF
Thank you for your great work.
One thing I would like to mention is your comment here
i. As the principal power boat in "Penelope" and "Aurora"
https://ontheslipway.com/30-ft-fast-motor-boat-type-i/I measured the part (GB24-5) in Flyhawk's 1/700 Aurora kit, it is measured approx. 11.1mm (25ft when scaled up by 700), so it is likely to be the 25 ft FMB.
Also I have some questions regarding boats carried by HMS Norfolk in 1943 (which I'm currently working on), I post them here, hoping someone could shed light on it.
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Firstly, Aoshima's instruction is wrong, part K4, K5 used in step <a> actually resembles part K3 and K6.
Can I use below to replace part K1? It is measured approx. 13.3mm. Scaled up by 700, it is approx. 31ft, although the kit looks slightly different from 3D part towards the end
https://micromaster.co.nz/.../1-700-roy ... 2ft-life...
2. Can I use below to replace Part K4+K5? it is measured approx. 15.1mm (34.7ft). I'm not sure what K3+K6 is, it is of the same length, so must be a 35ft long boat?
https://micromaster.co.nz/.../1-700-roy ... 5ft-fast...
3. Can I use below to replace part K8 measured at 7mm (16ft)? Again, the kit looks slightly different from 3D part towards the end.
https://micromaster.co.nz/.../1-700-royal-navy-16ft...
4. I think this is a 35ft Motor Launch with Cabin as it measured approx. 15.5mm (36ft). However I only find a 45ft one in Simon's offering.
https://www.shapeways.com/.../1-700-ww2-rn-boat-set-2...
5. I have no idea about K10. It is measured approx. 12mm (27.5ft). I guess it is a 27ft whaler, Aoshima may get the interior structure wrong.