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Hi folks I bought this little beauty when it was first released several years ago, luckily (as it has gone up by £150 since then). I have decided to rescue it from the loft and make it my next 'plastic' build to do between my D51, Zero and Victory builds, and thought it might be good to do a diary of the build. It will be a long slow build if only because it will cost a fortune in paint!!! I will start the build shortly, have got to finish my 1/18 flak 36 first, and will start with a section of the rail bed so I can use it to keep the carriage wheels aligned. Just a photo of the box art for now. Graeme pemberg attached the following image(s):
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Absolutely awesome kit, I remember seeing the size of the box in a model shop years ago, enormous  Cant wait to see this get started. Steve
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That will make a very interesting build and with a build diary as well. cant wait Kind regards Mike MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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Just to wet the appetite here are the box contents starting with the big box and then the parts in the individual boxes.
The rule in the pictures is a 1m rule to give some idea of scale. I will do a separate post for each box.
Graeme
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1st the big box pemberg attached the following image(s):
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Now box 1 pemberg attached the following image(s):
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Box 2 pemberg attached the following image(s):
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Box 3 pemberg attached the following image(s):
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Box 4. I have left some parts in the bags as these contain multiple sprues and odd pieces are off the sprue. pemberg attached the following image(s):
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And finally box 5 pemberg attached the following image(s):
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Hi Graeme, This is going to be the most expensive build of your life.  Widen the doors, raise the ceilings, etc etc. This looks the business, can`t wait to see it progress.  Paint suppliers are going to love you.  Bring it on. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Hi Graeme, really hope you have the space to display with wonderful kit to give it justice it deserves.... .. Look forward to seeing this come together.... Regards Alan
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Cheers guys, I just hope I can do it justice and find somewhere to put it when its finished.
I think I'll be buying german grey by the litre
Graeme
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Cheers guys, I just hope I can do it justice and find somewhere to put it when its finished.
I think I'll be buying german grey by the litre
Graeme
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I had seen a review of this on international scale modeler which made me decide on getting one of these kits, so one of my kids is getting me one for Christmas whoop  This an immense kit with over a 1700 parts to fit and a painting schedule to rival the forth bridge not an easy task. I had hoped to do a build diary but you have beaten me to it  But I will be watching this one now looking for tips Great start and keep up pictures.. Peter Builds in progress: HMS Victory.HMS Surprise.
Completed builds: Revell London Bus 1/24.
Builds to do:Sovereign of the seas, Hms Albion.
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Hi peter, please do a build diary as christmas isn't that far away and as I am building this as a long term fill in while doing other projects i suspect it will be me watching your build with interest. Either way I will continue to post pics as and when there is any progress.
Graeme
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Well I hope so Graham. This is the version I'm getting from hobby boss. http://www.wonderlandmod...80cm-ke-railway-gun-do/
Also convinced my other Harf to get me this to go with it. http://www.wonderlandmod...n-dampflokomotive-br86/
It should look a nice display model with about 100 figures and other features. Here is a better detail of what I'm getting. http://www.hobbyboss.com...1_72/2010/1127/541.html
Peter Builds in progress: HMS Victory.HMS Surprise.
Completed builds: Revell London Bus 1/24.
Builds to do:Sovereign of the seas, Hms Albion.
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Hi Peter Looks a nice combo and more manageable in 1/72. Somewhere in my stash I have a partly completed Trumpeter BR52 loco but I don't think I could find anywhere to display them together. Check out the link below. I wish I had the space, time, abiliy and cash to build something like that. Dora dioramaGraeme
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Hi Graeme
I have this kit also.I bought mine in the first limited edition? release.My build is mothballed for a while,but I will say,have fun with the rail bogies.I was laid up with a gammy foot and in two weeks full time I only managed to complete half of them.There is a build on armourama (i think as I lost 300 or so links with a laptop meltdown since then)it covers some of the errors and omissions in the kits instructions.These relate mainly to details of the loading platform and various other items later in the build.The one thing early on if I remember rightly is the placement of the etched mesh floor on the bogies,I am sorry I can't be more specific as it is over a year since I worked on the model.
Kind Regards Nigel
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It's a stunning kit guys will be interesting to see two builds so we get to see the different approaches etc I would love to do this but need the kids to move out first so I have a room to put it in “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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