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  • Member since
    July 2007
  • From: USA
Arromanches
Posted by steelrudi on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 3:10 AM
Okay, I have posted in armor, helicopters, figures, and now I shall post here.  the last model ship that i have built was the old Revell kit of the Uss Arizona in about 1972.  I dont remember much of the kit, but now I am stymied.  I bought the kit of the Arromanches about 6 months ago to go with my Indochina war themed kits.  I have no idea what detail kits to use or where to even start.  It sits on my shelf, and mocks me!  Any and all ideas will be more than welcome.
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  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: Bethlehem PA
Posted by the Baron on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 11:49 AM

Sorry, steelrudi, a couple of searches on Google turned articles about building the kit, but none of them referred to using any aftermarket supplies made specifically for it.  I can only think of getting a generic brass kit and scrounging it for anything that can be adapted or used, as-is.  Tom's Modelworks, for example, makes some sets that are just generic, like "1/350 3-Rail set", and "US Navy Doors & Hatches".  That might be the most expedient way.

Good luck!

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  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: Mansfield, TX
Posted by EdGrune on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 1:27 PM
 the Baron wrote:

I can only think of getting a generic brass kit and scrounging it for anything that can be adapted or used, as-is.  Tom's Modelworks, for example, makes some sets that are just generic, like "1/350 3-Rail set", and "US Navy Doors & Hatches".  That might be the most expedient way.

Don't limit yourself to 1:350 scale items.  They are 12.5% too large for the 1:400 scale Heller kit.  Check the 1:400 scale offerings from L'Arsenal.

http://www.larsenal.com/GB/catalogue/Arsenal/1_400.php 

They can get you many of the details in scale, as well as the airwing.

Or perhaps you should look at the White Ensign 1:400 scale frets for the HMS Illustrious

While not the same class as the Arromanches,  many of the fittings would also work.   WEM is also working on a fret for the HMS Collossus, which is of the same class as the Arromanches.

 

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