Shipyards HMS Rattlesnake 1:72 Unboxing
- Thread starter Kurt Konrath
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I agree if the blocks are to be externally stropped, but once the metal internal stropping came about later in the 19th century, these block assemblies from Syren do work really well. They are a bit of a pain and need a good tumble in my block tumbler once assembled, but they do look good. I have made these on my own, but found that because the store-bought laser cut parts are all identical it a plus in that respect. On the other hand, the sizes available are limited as in most cases with blocks so home-made comes into play at times.
Allan
MY kit finally showed up today. Spent a few moments looking through it, and a few things popped up.
1. the blocks are really really tiny. I may just have to purchase solid ones from dry dock or syren.
2. The pre blackened photo etch parts are not actually blackened. More of a brown/red color on mine. Interesting but cute. Have a crap load of brass that needs to be blackened.
3. The addition of two cannon for stern chasers is not a whimsy as someone actually designed a small size cannon barrel, barely larger then the included swivel guns. So I would love to figure out what materials they used to determine the stern guns.
1. the blocks are really really tiny. I may just have to purchase solid ones from dry dock or syren.
2. The pre blackened photo etch parts are not actually blackened. More of a brown/red color on mine. Interesting but cute. Have a crap load of brass that needs to be blackened.
3. The addition of two cannon for stern chasers is not a whimsy as someone actually designed a small size cannon barrel, barely larger then the included swivel guns. So I would love to figure out what materials they used to determine the stern guns.