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1/350 Liberty Ship
set
by Tom's Modelworks |
| The new Trumpeter
Liberty Ship is a welcome addition to the 1/350 world of ships. It
is a really nice kit but is a little plain in the details. This set from
Toms's Modelworks will really dress it up. Besides the basics such as railings
and ladders, this set includes such items as block and tackle and rigging
items and even potato bins. The set is custom tailored to fit the Jeremiah
O'Brien and John Brown type of liberty ships. |
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| The little details like the platforms and the fair weather bridge details
are what really make this set. I like the way the life boat cables are
etched. The inclinde ladders are typical of Tom's sets with steps that
can be posed for a more realistic appearance. |
| Close ups of the fret details
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| The instructions are six pages, with
three devoted to where the parts go in relationship to the kit parts. Really
helpful is the drawing showing the rigging details. The other three are
detail views that show close ups of some of the important parts of the
ship. Some of the photo's are from Tom's companion Photo CD on the Liberty
ships. |
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 Conclusions:
This set is just what is needed for the Trumpeter kit. It includes
enough to make your ship stand out, but not so much as to overwhelm the
average modeler. The set retails for only $20.00 US, a really nice price
for all that is included. The only thing I would add would be AK and AKA
specific details. |
