De Grasse Heller 1/400

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Txs Larry, appreciate your comment and I'm glad you like it
Looked at your Missouri...very nice...I have the 1/400 Kangnam in stock....seeing a 1/200 scale one helps defining mine ....when I'll be doing her ..and that is not yet...

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when looking at some other modelers...I see "stretched sprue"....mmm can somebody tell me what that means
another request is...does anybody have or knows of a Leipsig class cruiser scale 1/400 for sale?...seen one for sale for 189.- Euro(DKM N�rnburg)....but I find that pretty expensive

[Timmy C]

Stretched sprue technique by Jim Baumann: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=37536

Sprue is the plastic "tree"/frame that your kit parts are attached to.

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ok...I thought right about what it is...txs Timmy

I use atm a 0.1mm cupper wire

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finished 4 main guns(they are not yet glued on)...did some railings...this is getting ok

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and a few more....she is getting her final form more and more

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I found this saying the grasse when first commissioned...notice the second small mast increase on rear mast...first pic I see with it...now I'm wondering if I'm gonna ad..and if yes, can I do it...my rear is all fixed there...

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don't think it was as 1st commissioned as drawings don't show it & I have a june 9 1961 picture without that mast extension.

she already had a re-fit in '61...commissioned she was in '56...but probably not gonna try as I would have much to much problems adding it

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front nearly done

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ok....some updating...all railings are done now...all main guns also...lets say missing mainly...9 X 57 mm guns, small boats, crane and all rafts ...and then some extra finishing touchings

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rafts painted and glued on...and now main guns also glued on....I smell end closing in..... big time

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been working on some details like the 57mm guns, paint finishings and the small boats... had some problems deciding how I was gonna do them
here are the first steps...

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further evolution

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ok...first time with ALL guns on...and closer view from center part...all not yet done...smallboats not finished, some details like anker and chain grue,flagpoles....and their flags lol...and a few other details...but...hey...its a pretty good almost end I'm pleased with result

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you have to stop somewhere...my smallboats

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OK .....not sure if the vertical extra antenna's aren't to long...your input is welcome...anyway...heeeere SHE is ...
my French AA cruiser De Grasse

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all input and comments welcome

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reduced antenna lenght...looks better

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I took this picture...and I love it..it shows her as well from slightly above....and her silhouette as a shadow...

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and a few more at sunset...gives a nice view...happy with those...lets be honest..making them is a joy..getting them well on a picture a real challenge and not always ...working out as wanted