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Posted by DAVID ALCOCK on May 13, 2026, 23:40:45, in reply to "Re: Boat Deck- The Flyhawk Iron Duke Has Same Error"
i was under the impression that all decks over accomodation were covered, corticene usually on "upper" decks 
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...I noticed it because the instructions state to paint that area as if it were Corticene, but the actual kit part has molded planks in that area like the Trumpeter Royal Oak. As it turns out neither is likely to be correct, as with the R class it was likely steel plates. Photo evidence isn't great but a couple pictures show that it was clearly not planked, and no sign of Corticene tie down strips. It's a little bit disappointing coming from Flyhawk.
This was hashed out in the Iron Duke Calling All Ship Fans forum on the other site.
I'm not going to lecture anyone on AI use, but personally I've chosen to stay away for now. My brain is rotting badly enough from smartphone use, I can't afford to lose any more of it Previous Message
I should have mentioned Tracy's thorough review on "the other site" of Trumpeter's HMS Royal Oak, in which he acknowledged the wood planking on the shelter deck piece and stated that on the ship it was, in fact, covered in steel plates. I have found Google AI to be accurate in helpful with many arcane questions on numerous topics, so arbitrarily built my Royal Oak model with a corticine-colored shelter deck. A shame, in a way, since the aftermarket wood deck I had purchased included a beautifully fashioned wood shelter deck, which I had to remove when re-reading Tracy's review. Given his extensive knowledge of this subject (and access to published references), I yield my decision to his wisdom! Previous Message Previous Messagewhich Google AI states was covered in brown corticine.
Man, I just cannot WAIT until Trumpeter starts vibe coding model CAD via AI prompt.
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