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However, before getting that far I discovered, for the forward-most 5-incher on either side, the space provided by this Revell Iowa mold - even though nominally of 535-scale, while my turrets are (pretty darn close to) 550-scale - is extremely tight:
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Notwithstanding the difficulty, however, you can already see the degree of improvement these turrets - whose crew- and equipment access hatches can (and will here and there) be opened - are going to provide (indeed, the turret details themselves have been sharpened since originally mastered, a decade ago). Not to mention all the other details to follow - for example, note (especially at left) the wedge-shaped cutout just forward the base of each turret: a length of PE stairs will go here - connecting with PE railings around the gun deck, and so on. Also, these views (as, I'm sure, many still to come will) really contrast the best of my capabilities from nearly 15 years ago - as in the customized bridge, which was (and still is) pretty good, if rather the worse for wear - versus these 5-inch turrets which, again are just the start of what I can do today, and have planned for this model.
Thus does the Black Dragon begin her epic journey forward:
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Out of her dark, benighted past, she will emerge with a whole new level of detail, accuracy - and, undoubtedly, appeal.
So, stay tuned for that...!
Cheers,
- Matty
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