dragon uss Benson

[Guest]

Hi all


This is the dragon kit of uss Benson prewar colours ie 1940 before pearl harbour to 350 scale it's about 12 inches long and about 1 inch wide the kit is superb cannot fault the fit of the parts it's perfect the instructions however are awful the kit comes with some photo etch for guns , hatches, and ladders etc but I did add a set from Eduard for the railings I personally think it makes a lot of difference to the look if you can handle the eye strain all paints are tamiya and the rust was done with an AK rust effects set a nice touch is the inclusion of people in the kit even if there are only six


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[papa 695]

Very nice and I like the fact you have added some figures to it

[Guest]

Lovely model!


Clean paintwork. The rust streakings are a nice detail.

[Guest]

Very, very nice, the figures add some life.

[Guest]

Lovely painting, nice build. I agree PE add to the model greatly.

[aaron]

Nice build Roger, it looks awesome in the display case.

[Guest]

I like it, I would suggest that if you have the rust marks which look great, that you maybe do a little more weathering? Some light streaking and such and some subtle panel/area differentiation maybe between the upper and lower sections would look great. Nothing major and dark, just subtle though

[flyjoe180]

Great looking ship Roger. The rust is just right, nicely done.

[eddiesolo]

Nice build, like the fact it looks used, not pristine. Great stuff.

[Guest]

Very nice Roger. Nice paint work Think I may have added some discolouration to the hull plates


and top sides to match character of the rust streaking but that is an alternative opinion not a criticism.


Roger those look like two bishops with out their heads holding up the model ?


Laurie

[Guest]

Very nice Roger. Nice paint work Think I may have added some discolouration to the hull plates
and top sides to match character of the rust streaking but that is an alternative opinion not a criticism.


Roger those look like two bishops with out their heads holding up the model ?


Laurie

yes they do but they are what dragon I think use on all thier ship kits also did z39 German destroyer and I have uss Princeton which is a ww2 aircraft carrier can't wait to do that when I have plucked up courage lol