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1/350 Joy Yard Missouri kit, Dry-Dock Models & Parts has sent along
the Joy Yard USS Missouri Master Package Detailing Set (JA35001), two wooden
decks - one in natural wood and the other stained blue - and some metal
rigging wire for for us to review. |
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| MASTER
PACKAGE DETAILING SET |
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| The Master Package Detailing set comes
with 3D printed replacement blast bags, in two elevations; turned brass
parts and four sheets of photo-etch (that's on top of the 10 sheets of
PE in the kit)
The 3D printed blast bags are quite nice (though
the injected molded parts were too) and the option of two different elevation
positions is a nice touch. There are 12 blast bags for a 32 degree elevation
and 12 for a 5 degree elevation. Enough to do two battleships! |
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| There are eight (8) bags of turned
brass parts in the package, with more than 260 parts, plus extras (according
to the instructions). You'll find masts, yards, antennas, bollards,
20mm pedestals and turned brass barrels for both the 20mm and 40mm weapons.
Everything looks really well done. |
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| Finally there are four sheets of PE.
Two are brass, two are stainless steel. Included are an incredible
number of parts, such as accommodation ladders and davits, upgrade parts
for the main battery and Mk 37 radars, platforms, braces, 40mm ready ammo
racks - along with tiny, PE ammo! Also included are parts to completely
replace the kit 20mm guns (along with the turned brass pedestals mentioned
above, guides to help you add the brass barrels into your 40mm quads, more
W/T doors, non-slip deck surfaces, bulkheads and equipment for the inside
of the bridge, along with pre-sized rigging for the signal halyards.
Finally, the most mind blowing part is wiring that goes under the front
of the bridge. Where, like an airplane builder, you'll never see it.
But, you'll know it's there. |
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| INSTRUCTIONS |
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| The instructions are printed, on two
double-sided pieces of glossy paper. Not only are a lot of small
parts called out here, but you have to incorporate this with the larger
ship build, so pay close attention to the instructions if you are using
this set. |
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| WOOD
DECK PARTS |
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| Two wood decks were sent along to
review: a natural wood deck and a blue stained deck. They are
both very thin, with plank detail that has butt ends and margin planking. |
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| ULTRA-FLEX
METAL WIRE |
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| Three spools of "Ultra-Flex Metal Wire" are included
with this package. The three sizes are 0.069mm, 0.058mm and 0.049mm,
each in their own separate plastic clamshell container. The back
side of the card inserted into each spool lists other available sizes,
and what scales they can be used for. I pulled some out from the
spools to photograph. At first blush, it seems to kink easily, but
that could just be me being ham-handed while photographing it.
More sizes are available through Dry-Dock Model & Parts
website. |
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| CONCLUSIONS |
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| All in all, some very
nice upgrades from JoyYard. While the kit itself seemingly has everything
you need to build a stunning model, right out of the box, JoyYard gives
the hyper-detailers among us opportunity to really take their Missouri
to the next level. The turned brass and photo-etch are well done,
the latter containing upgrade parts that I don't think any other manufacturer
has even thought of. The wood decks are super thin and look
good. I'm intrigued by the metal rigging wire, and interested to
see how it works on a model. Together, these parts can help you build
a show-stopper of a kit. Highly Recommended!
These items: the Master
Package Super Detailing set (JA35001), the Wooden Deck (JA35002X)
sets (one in
natural
wood/one
stained
blue) and the three packages of Ultra-Flex
metal wire are all available separately from
Dry-Dock
Models & Parts - who I'd like to thank for these review samples.
Check the website for pricing. The Master Detailing Set and wood
deck are also available, as a package, with Joy Yard's kit number JY35000X,
1/350 USS Missouri (reviewed separately). |
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