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Hi,

I did not waste any time, and start building the Fridtjof Nansen Frigate F310 RNoN (Royal Norwegian Navy) produced by Dodo Models 1/700.
A highly detailed resin model, but still with space to some improvements over the original model in order to create a more realistic and customized model.


https://farm1.staticflickr.com/342/1936 ... 2b7c_o.jpg

Although the original model does not include PE, Dodo Models is producing an upgrade set for this model!
I'm looking forward to know what items are included in this set before carry on other modifications,

Nevertheless, and so far, I fixed about 10 vertical PE ladders and a few yardmasts on the fwd structure as well on the fwd main funnel.
Also visible on the first photo is the navigation radar on top of the bridge as well as other modifications on the mast on top of the fwd structure.
The roof bridge will also receive an extra Dome (BB)

Also the hangar roof needs some attention, namely what seems to be 2 small funnels (BB and STB) as well as small structures sporting the 4 antennas and the mounts for the 2x water canons!
Please check the following link with a superb photo of the details on the hangar roof I just mentioned:
http://www.meretmarine.com/objets/27941.jpg

I will also add 4x SRBOC mk36.


Thanks
Regards,
Ayala Botto

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Hi,

New photos of my recent work at my workbench: the RNoN Fridtjof Nansen F310 Frigate resin model, produced by Dodo Models at 1/700 scale.

The photos already shows some of the improvements I've been working over the original model.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/522/1892 ... 924a_o.jpg


https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3760/195 ... 50cc_o.jpg


https://farm1.staticflickr.com/499/1954 ... 5e8b_o.jpg



Thanks.
Regards,
Ayala Botto

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Nice to see you working on this! I'm waiting for the NSM upgrade set that James is working on before doing mine =)

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Hi,

I probably shall finished my model before the upgrade set produced by Dodo Models is available.
But that's not a problem, because all parts (PE and Resin) included in this set can perfectly be applied after the model is complete without any major problem.

According with Dodo Models the upgrade set includes resin SSM Canisters in resin as well as the following PE parts:

S-band navigation radar;
MK81 AN/SPG-62;
AN/SPY-1F;
Browning M2;
helicopter blades;
cradle of liferafts;
whip antenna;
missile launcher;
MK 36 SRBOC chaff;
safety net;
railing;
cradle for RHIB.

I'll remove the 8x VLS cells and install a 16x VLS cells as installed in the latest ship of this class.
I think all other ships will have the 8x VLS cells replaced by yhe 16x VLS cells.

As for the 16x VLS Cells I'll use a modified the PE part number 3 of the Hobby-Boss USS Lassen DDG-82 (see link bellow with the review) fwd VLS.
It's a 32x VLS cells (in PE) and it wont be difficult to cut it by half and install it on the Fritdjof Nansem model.


Source: http://www.modelwarships.com/reviews/sh ... eview.html


Thanks.
Regards,
Ayala Botto

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Hi,

And here is a photo from Dodo Models Facebook page with the PE details set to be released for the Fritdjof Nansen model:


Thanks.
Regards,
Ayala Botto

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Hi,

Holiday season and extra time to work on this project as the following photo shows:

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/520/1944 ... 914d_o.jpg

Hope you like it.


Thanks.
Regards,
Ayala Botto

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Hi,

Current status of this project:

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/347/1970 ... 3da9_o.jpg


Thanks.
Regards,
Ayala Botto

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Hi,

Review of the HNoMS Fridtjof Nansen F310 Frigate of the Royal Norwegian Navy produced by Dodo Models at 1/700 Scale is now available at the following link:
https://www.facebook.com/notes/502176659957186



https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5819/2287 ... e939_o.jpg


https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/586/22976 ... c412_o.jpg


https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5788/2264 ... 5742_b.jpg


Hope you like it.

Working now on the French and Italian version of this review.


Thanks.
Regards,
Ayala Botto

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Hi,

The review of this kit has just been published:
http://www.modelwarships.com/reviews/sh ... /index.htm


Thanks.
Regards,
Ayala Botto

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Hi,

The review of this kit is now available also in French:
https://www.facebook.com/notes/489191637922355/


Thanks.
Regards,
Ayala Botto

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Hi,

The HNoMS Thor Heyerdahl (F314), Fridtjof Nansen class Frigate Royal Norwegian Navy from Dodo Models at 1/700 scale is finally completed after 2 years!

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4199/3520 ... d7f9_o.jpg


https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4277/3520 ... 164c_o.jpg


https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4277/3520 ... 164c_o.jpg


More photos available here:
https://www.facebook.com/pg/AyalaBottoM ... 1766602006


Hope you like it!


Thanks.
Regards,
Ayala Botto

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You have made a lovley finsh on the model

As an Norwegian I hope they will make one in 1/350 to