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Building Dragon's 1/700 USS New York

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    September 2010
Building Dragon's 1/700 USS New York
Posted by potchip on Sunday, March 18, 2012 8:51 AM

As far as modern ship goes, the San Antonio class ain't looking too ugly like the rest. I had to grab one as soon as this was released, and I don't usually buy or build modern tin cans.

Fit i'd say about 9/10 - no pain out of box but if you want the perfect flush/flat/seamless finish, prepare to do some basic modelling work.

Instructions is standard Dragon again, a couple parts 'missing in action' but if you squirt carefully at the drawings, they are all there, just not called out. For example A25 which to be glued to the lower left of the main bridge window (there's a positioning mark there), and A37 which goes at the starboard of the fore tower base structure (in the diagrams but never called out). The colour call outs are half-arsed, most horizontal surfaces should be painted dark grey just like the flight deck.

The included amphibious sprues are all old as previous releases, of 90's vintage. Decal is printed by Cartograph, good quality though accuracy/alignment wise is so-so.

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Notice vessel markings are included in the decal - Markings for 4 sea knights, 2 sea stallions, 2 ospreys, 2 sea cobras and 1 LCAC are included, plus the giant flight deck decal. Given it's Cartograph I'm expecting no problems.

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Included PE consists of 2 slide doors on the starboard side, safety netting around the flight deck and the yard arms on the mast which is a bit half baked and with some leftover railings I made it complete. Also added some 4 bar railings on required areas as none are included.
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Also note, resin RHIBs can be obtained from Orangehobby.

  • Member since
    September 2010
Posted by potchip on Thursday, March 22, 2012 8:25 AM

Overall grey painted and mask removed.

Decal supplied (flight deck) is slightly bigger than the plastic, trimming will be necessary.

Ran out of masking tape so maybe some time before antifouling is painted.

  • Member since
    February 2012
  • From: Jersey Shore
Posted by Thecat40 on Thursday, March 22, 2012 2:49 PM

Very nice... You're doing a great job so far. Big Smile

  • Member since
    March 2009
  • From: brisbane australia
Posted by surfsup on Friday, March 23, 2012 6:38 AM

Very nicely done so far.....Cheers mark

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