HMS Aurora (1945); Flyhawk 1:700

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Looks like the type 271 surface search radar housing? Fitted to escort ships...made of Perspex though, not metal...
 

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Looks like the type 271 surface search radar housing? Fitted to escort ships...made of Perspex though, not metal...

Hi Tim, thanks...now wonder it's so covered up in a cylindrical cage.

Cheers,
Richard
 

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Yep, fitted directly above the radar room ‘coz they hadn’t worked out how to make longer cables yet....
 
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A little more progress - masts have been attached and she's ready for rigging now.

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My spiders have been busy for the past few days and I'm calling the rigging done. Probably not entirely accurate as I had no rigging diagram and I had to rely on a few low-res historical photos of Arethusa class cruisers and box artwork.
Next step - #fixthatshit ; removing "battle" damage that happened during rigging, some touch-ups, some further weathering and adding Royal Navy flags.

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Hi Seb
The spiders have done a great job. Rigging is always tricky. This looks very good.
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That’s a really sweet result....rigging looks nice and fine, what did you use?
 

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Thanks Seb, I’ll file that under “will be useful if I ever make a boat” :thumb2:
 

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Stunning work Seb. The rigging really sets it above the rest. You must be very pleased with the finish
 
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