PLAN Type 051C
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I carved out the bridge windows and fitted some tinted windows (IC component bags)
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This is not a drill! Bridge is lit with a soft glow of red LEDs diffused with translucent model clay
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Basic assembly complete..
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I realise now that the decals are not accurate to the actual white-on-black currently sported by DDG-115
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Greeblies and aerials copied from some reference photos... at 1:350, the ship really demands more detail than is provided by the kit and standard photoetch.
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It could still do with a bit more detailing, and I've been thinking about placing it in a seascape
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I've been thinking about placing it in a seascape, but that's all for now!
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6 July 2024, 04:23 -