Gordon Williamson Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 This Soviet "Sovremenny" Class guided missile destroyer is from a Chinese kit. The quality of Chinese tooling is coming on in leaps and bounds and in many cases easily matches the best that Japanese manufacturers can offer.Rather strangely, despite some very fine moulding, this one came with a rather obvious and fundamental error (one which isn't present in a smaller scale kit of the same vessel by the same maker). You don't need to know anything about Soviet warships to spot it ! Let's see who notices it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted August 5, 2007 Author Share Posted August 5, 2007 Some close ups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gordon Williamson Posted August 5, 2007 Author Share Posted August 5, 2007 .This "before" fixing shot shows the area is where the error is. Just think waht's going to happen when they let go anchors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Hmmm..... I see what you're saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 I dont ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted August 6, 2007 Author Share Posted August 6, 2007 I dont ??Okay, here's the "after" shot. Compare with the previous image.Having designed a very well detailed model, the manufacturers omitted a rather important feature of any ship - anchor chains.If the anchors as depicted had been "let go" they would have gone straight to the sea bed - nothing to connect them to the ship. The designers provided the winches, capstans, chain supports etc, but no anchor chains and no hawse holes on the focsle for them to go through.I'll wager the designer must have had an "Oh F*ck" moment when he realised (no doubt after the dies had been cut and hardened) this the new (and expensive) kit had such an obvious error, and not exactly one that a ship modeller isn't going to notice..kinda like designing a model aircraft and not giving it a propeller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimZ Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Interesting observation. Perhaps the designer shall design no more and his family has been billed with the price of the bullet.What's the price of chinese vs japanese models nowadays? When I used to assemble models some 20 years ago or more, made in Japan is what you wanted to buy! Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted August 6, 2007 Author Share Posted August 6, 2007 Interesting observation. Perhaps the designer shall design no more and his family has been billed with the price of the bullet.What's the price of chinese vs japanese models nowadays? When I used to assemble models some 20 years ago or more, made in Japan is what you wanted to buy! Jim Jim,The big name in China is a firm called "Trumpeter". They are very prolific. Their kits can be relatively expensive (but still cheaper than Japanese) This Soviet destroyer kit has a recommended retail price of around $100.Japanese used to be the best and indeed they are still very, very, good and very high quality. The problem for the big Japanese companies is that the Chinese can produce equally high quality kits at far lower prices. Probably the big name at the moment is Dragon, based in Hong Kong. This company has pioneered moulding techniques that allow levels of detail that have to be seen to be believed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lyons Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Woops, no chain lockers, kinda like making the engine room and forgetting to put the engine in...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger-pie Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Wish I had got here a bit earlier, as soon as I saw the FX (foc'sle) I could see it. Even as a techo I have helped "drop the pick" a few times. Regards;Johnsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 Very beautiful model: Love the water work: did you use plaster and what paints did you use to get the ocean effect.Thank you for sharingGod BlessSSG Luna, Lorenzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted December 27, 2007 Author Share Posted December 27, 2007 Hi Lorenzo,The sea is fairly simple, its just fine grade Pollyfilla from the loyal DIY shop (not sure what the US equivalent is) painted with ordinary model paints then given a heavy coat of gloss varnish.Some people get fabulous results using a thick top coating of clear resin. It looks great but is very, very expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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