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    generic ship components

    Nullmoon For helmsman's wheels and cable reels see laser-cut parts PaperModels.net - Catalog Page 50 at Paper Models International PaperModels.net Similar photoetched parts by HMV are available from Moduni Standardätzsatz Kleinteile 1:250 - HMV Hamburger Modellbaubogen Beware S&H is very...
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    Cowl vent patterns?

    Hi Ohio Mike The curves of these things are compound curves and cannot be unrolled in a geometrically exact way - no matter how hard you try. You can only approximate the shape. A coarse approximation results in few parts which can be easily assembled. A close approximation requires a large...
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    can anyone help...wilhelmshaven ships

    The rules described by Barry may be standards for Polish ship models but they do NOT APPLY for the 1/250 scale "Wilhelmshavener" (or "Jade" or "Lehrmittelinstitut") ship models. The latter are designed to be built without laminating baseplates, bulkheads, and decks. Sounds flimsy but is...
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    Question on Rail Scale

    The size of 1/200 railings ought to be correct for all 1/200 models, regardless whether it is a battleship or a destroyer escort. Rather than worrying that the railings look too small on the Arizona, be glad that it emphasizes how truely gigantic those battleships really were. Another good way...
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    HMCS OTTAWA II / Ex HMS Griffin - Question

    I do not claim to have any knowledge as to what kind of projector was mounted on the Ottawa. But if it was a Mark 15, here is some info that might help to build one for your model: http://www.de220.com/Armament/Hedgehog/Hedgehog.htm Since this is a trainable version it might well occupy the...
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    IJN Yamato Reference

    Look at these photos of a Yamato model at the maritime museum in Kure. http://news.webshots.com/album/550418549pWgDkE Not even the Japanese who set out to build this monster of a model seemed to have known enough details for the plating. Bernhard
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    Amphibious ships

    Two of the LSMRs found their way into the navy of the Federal Republic of Germany where they were renamed "Otter" and "Natter". A very nice Otter/Natter kit is available in 1/250 scale issued by Passat Verlag. See: Passat Verlag webpage: http://www.passat-verlag.privat.t-online.de/ direct...
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    Lesser known USN ships

    Back to the original Question about US destroyer escorts: Fly Model has a 1:200 scale kit of the Butler class DE355 USS Jaccard. As a bonus, the same kit allows you to build the Japanese destroyer escort Matsu too. Bernhard
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    Ship Railings

    At least to my eyes the difference is striking. I wouldn't put 1:200 railings on a 1:250 ship. Generic photoetch railing is available this side of the Atlantic ocean for example at "Lighthouse Model Art". Go to their website and search for "Saemann 1:250". (No financial gain for me; I'm just a...
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    1/200 figures, planes etc

    Do you know this one? http://fk.konradus.com/modele/modele.php There, you'll find free downloads of a couple of planes: Hellcat, Avenger, Walrus, Emily, Raiden - all 1/200. I hope that helped. Bernhard
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    Schnellboot model?

    The DSM (Deutsches Schifffahrtsmuseum = German Maritime Museum) issued a kit for the post-world war II Schnellboot "Kranich" (= crane). Scale is 1/100. http://www.dsm.de/pkranch.jpg It is still available from several internet vendors. If you are looking for the more notorious S-Boote of...
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    Royal Navy submarine colors of WWII?

    jrts is probably right that submarines in the Mediterranean Sea are easier spotted from the air than in the North Sea. However, I object to the reason he is giving. Submarines are not harder to see from the air in the North Sea because it is deeper than the Mediterranean. Depth depends of...
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    Konigsberg class references

    Darwin Look here: http://www.wunderwaffe.narod.ru/WeaponBook/Nem_LKr/Draw/index.htm On this page you'll find a number of drawings pertaining to Kriegsmarine light cruisers. The one that might be most helpful to answer your question is...
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    Properly Waterproofing a kit for R/C

    Hi there, just a word of caution to those who want to use the Minwax Wood Hardener. Paper treated with this product yellows after a while - even if not exposed to sunlight. Either one has to live with the discoloration or repaint the hardened parts. Bernhard
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    Creating water with Resin!

    Here is a tutorial to create incredibly nice water for a diorama. http://www.digitaldioramas.com/2002/aug02/dd_geraths.htm For waterline models of ships this kind of transparent "water" may be too clear. Nontransparent water, which nevertheless looks quite convincing, can be made with the...
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    Why do you build card models

    The voices insist I must make paper ships. They get really angry if I try to ignore them. Bernhard
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    Information needed

    BG 23/BG 24 Back to Asrunners original question. As Jim already pointed out, the ships BG 23 and BG 24 are German coast guard vessels. After a web search I think I can elaborate a little bit on this: BG stands for "Bundesgrenzschutz" which is the German border police, a federal service...
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