And then for the rest of the passing year I did not find the time to look into the box for a second time.
I catch that up now and present the result:
That much and more is what you get:
The hull is a well moulded part in glass fibre reinforced laminate. The underwater hull section has simulated plating, the upper section has hatches, bulleye markings and so on.
The decks and the superstructure are to be built from styrene plastic. The edges are given in different colours.
A very detailed and elaborate instruction tells you what to do step by step. A CD with photos from a model under construction is said to be available soon.
You have several choices how to build the wooden decks. The normal kit has decals from vinyl with the planks printed on.
But there is also a new invention by Dean�s Marine available. A prefabricated wooden deck with laser-cut edges between the planks. The deck is held together by a backing film and can be glued to it�s surface as one. I�m sure I will try THIS. It must save quite a lot of time!
The boats are from deep-drawn styrene. I think the quality of the result depends on how much detailing work you want to invest.
Among the well moulded parts the gun turrets and their surface are the most convincing ones. Imagine what work you would have to do building that terrace by plan.
There are a lot of fitting parts. They all have flash an need some treatment. Nevertheless the quality seems good to me. There are even detailed beams for the toepedo guard net.
My great question before to begin is: with or without the rigging?
Inflexible carried a complete brig rigging during her first years of duty. Admirality at that tiome did not have too much confidence in the ships without sails und feared the crew to be bored. Later the senseless and annoying masts had to fall.
I know only two photos of Inflexible with the full rigging. But perhaps modellers or experts from the UK can help me. I would be deeply grateful!!
Of course it will be difficult to build an operating model with the full rigging. Perhaps the �terrace� could be build removable to maintain the motor and the rc parts.
I hope I can lay the keel between the years.
Schmidt
[Please forgive me if I make mistakes trying to write in English, especially when using technical terms.]
