Gneisenau 1940 - a photo-etched set 1:700 from the manufacturer Flyhawk is an accessory for detailing a plastic kit of the battleship; it is not a model and not a complete kit.
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This is a set of photo-etched parts in thin metal sheet, intended for detailing a plastic model of the German battleship Gneisenau in her 1940 state in 1:700 scale. It is not a model of the ship and not a complete kit - the set will build nothing on its own and it assumes you already have the base plastic model. The exact extent of the frets and the list of parts are given on the packaging of the set.
Injection-molded plastic has technological limits. Railings, ladders, gratings, antennas, platforms or crane structures cannot be molded from it at a realistic thickness, so on a plastic model they always look heavier than they should. A photo-etched part is tenths of a millimeter thick and seen from the side it practically disappears, exactly as reality dictates. It is precisely in the small 1:700 scale that the difference between a plastic and a photo-etched superstructure is visible at first glance and lifts the overall impression of a finished ship the most.
Separate the parts with a sharp scalpel or photo-etch shears on a firm support, and never tear them out of the fret - the remains of the tab then cannot be sanded away. Make the bends in a bending tool or between two blades, so that the edge is crisp and straight. Degrease the metal before gluing; neither glue nor paint holds on grease from your fingers. It is glued with super glue applied in the smallest possible amount, best on the point of a pin, and with larger assemblies a two-part epoxy adhesive helps, as it gives time to position them. Harder parts can be annealed over a flame before bending, which softens the material. Begin the painting with a base coat intended for metal, otherwise the finish rubs off.
The set contains photo-etched parts only. The base kit, glue and paints are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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