Hi:

Thanks for the info.

FYI the URL for Sovereign Hobbies does not appear to work.

Given this info, I will need to build my kit in the early Atlantic scheme and I guess with the bird-cage type aerials on the conning tower. Did she have a black water line in 1939-40?
As for the history of this kit, I know it has been released by 3 different companies: MachPlast, AGA & Mirage. I actually had copies of all 3 releases, but I will only build the Mirage one. The resin bow is ok, but the resin deck is a major disappointment. Also, I'm not sure how to deal with the conning tower decal because Mirage has provided a PE fitting for it that will complicate the placement of the decal and since I have already ground it away, I now have use use the PE part. Maybe I will just cut it into 2 or can I simply glue the PE part on top of the decal? Overall, Mirage could have done a much better job on the instructions... especially for the resin & PE parts.
Thanks for reading.

Peter M the WWII Task Force 400 ShipGuy.