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Gallery Article by Moses
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Sept 5 2003 |
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Taking
a sabbatical from wings and rotors, I found Hasegawa’s twenty plus year old
flattop beached on the back shelf of the local shop.
Originally
issued with a motor, this kit is definitely showing its age. Mould seams and
extra fl
ash are present throughout. Some experts have also pointed to the
inaccurately shaped torpedo bulge. These shortcomings are easily remedy through
sanding and replacement with styrene and brass.
Click on
images below to see larger images
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After
initial airbrushing, Eduard PE railings were added. From a personal perspective,
I feel Eduard’s products are aesthetically excellent. However, they’re far
too fragile for an average modeler such as myself. Luckily, there are enough
railings on the fret allowing some latitude to rework mistakes.
Photoshop provided a glimpse of how the model
would appear had she been made as a waterline.
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