After finishing Enterprise, I've been working hard on a 1/350 Revell Tirpitz, which is close to the finish line. After putting together eight 10.5cm and eight 37mm flak guns from Veteran Models, I needed a break before tackling the Quad 29mm flakvierlings. I did some work on some (sssshhh) 1/48 wingy things, then decided to do some work on poor old Sister Sara. Time hasn't really made me grown fonder of the old gal, I just want to get her out of the dockyard of doom.
In the process os stripping her down almost 5 years ago, I thought it would be a good idea to upgrade the photo-etch railings too. That was a mistake, but I'm into it now, so I've been adding replacement rails the last few nights. I've been using Five Star USN WWII railings. The boat deck is done, and all the 3D Modelparts secondary weapons (5/51, 5/25, 3in) guns are mounted. I also started on the rails for the main deck tonight. If it stop knocking stuff off, I may get the railings done this week.
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All in all, she will look ok on my display shelf, but I'm unhappy with how the rebuild came out (so far). The parts from 3D Modelparts are the best part of the build. They are generally terrific, though I do with there was more of a nub at the bottom of the spotting tops so others click into the tops of the cage masts.
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Martin"Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday." John Wayne
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