USS Philip DD-498
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Here we go
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Starting with hull
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This area is full of trash details
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Original anchor chains and holes
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All sanded down and drilled
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Cleaning and dry-fitting pieces step by step
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Plaatic propeller shaft has been cut out and replaced with 1mm brass rod
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New set up in its place, not glued.
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I will also change the antenna mast,the one comes with the kit is pretty breakable and thin.
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It will be replaced with 1.5mm brass rod. I am going to scratch build the details of mast. Also details from Eduard set.
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Original thickness of the antenna mast
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3 July 2024, 17:39 -