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Nice start. Can I also give a +1 for Atlantic Models, I was very impressed with the ease my Zulu fitted together, and the detail of the PE; I had a slight warp one one resin part but once stuck down the warp was overcome.

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Superb modelling, not a scale I could ever work in, it does look great though. I must admit to steering clear of resin for all the reasons you mention, maybe I should change my mind ( although not in this scale)

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49 minutes ago, kpnuts said:

Superb modelling, not a scale I could ever work in, it does look great though. I must admit to steering clear of resin for all the reasons you mention, maybe I should change my mind ( although not in this scale)

You're already working with Pontos sets in this scale. You'd have no trouble with this kit :)

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I've done a little experimentation, but don't think I have convinced myself of a conclusion yet other than to say that I think there were variations in the colours chosen for these emergency class destroyers even if the pattern was mostly similar.

 

From Alan Raven's Warship Perspectives 1943-1944

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From the back cover of same book though, it appears to be wearing B15 instead of B30:

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...which looks like this:

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I am thinking of trying G20 in place of the blues, then try B15 in place of G10. Once I think it looks right, I'll redo it all more carefully with the demarcations laid out more carefully.

 

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Thank you for the update and insight into the thought process Jamie. Please keep us updated on your conclusions, I'm plucking up the courage to start on this kit!

 

Peter

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On 19/10/2018 at 18:44, Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies said:

Last night I added some plating relief to the hull before painting starts. There are various ways to do this. I like using the thickness of primer coats to achieve the effect. It works well in 1/350 scale

 

oh boy this looks great!! what size tape/plating relief? spacings?

 

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