Has anyone built her yet?
I think this model is quite unique, firstly the subject and secondly the detail. Also the idea that even at it's size(By the way,I don't have the box anymore, does anyone know scale it's supposed to be ?) The reason I asked.There is a section of the vessel that begged for detail. There's no scale that I can find on the instruction booklet!
So, I did it. The walkway from the upper stern platform and the platform it self. It was molded with what appeared a Croshatch or Square Grate pattern. As was the walkway. Of course solid;Not anymore.I used H.O. scale Elevated walkway material from Tichy train Group.This grating is molded so well you can see through the grate and the framing under it, as well as anything else
This vessel has a "Satellite Vessel" in a space at the stern. It's launched through a stern door when on scene to look for survivors in an Emergency Maritime event. With, the stock part in place, you couldn't see much of that little vessel. Now you can fully see the little Vessel under the platform. I lost a few parts as I started it four years ago.
It got shifted from shelf to shelf as the garage filled up with "Stuff", so parts were Lost! then. I am gonna have to find a Rigid Inflateable with outboard, to go on the center deck off to one side. Except for the walkway going "Fore and Aft" on the Starboard(Right side) the little boat is the only other detail on that section of the vessel. I looked in the area where it was and no luck. I now shake enough I cannot get the tubular parts at the right angle to add a little hull to it. Soooo, parts box "Here I Come"
It's a nice kit though. I could order the paper one in 1/200 and steal the little boat from there, I guess. The paper one and her smaller sisters came in a group long before the plastic one showed up. Marine builders do have a better choice in Paper, from Liners(Full Hull and Waterline) To warships, auxiliary vessels and A port and floating dry-dock with a liner in it!
Well, I will at least try to somehow get photos to the gallery, Not promising though! T.B.