Salutations, gentlefolk,
Have a few of the 'Eaglewall' plastic 1/1200 kits, have been carrying around for … decades ??? Realized that I'd probably never build them, and they oughta go to someone who would enjoy them more than I (also, am retired, limited income, can use money)
So, unpacked the storage box, opened the HMS Warspite box, scanned the instruction sheet, checked the parts inventory. Found that two pieces were missing: one the 'B' barbette and the deckhouse on the forecastle, the other one of the mast top platforms.
Methinks I have three alternatives:
1 – sell the kit 'as is'
2 – fabricate replacement parts from stock plastic, sell them with the kit
3 – fabricate replacement parts, assemble and paint the kit, sell – or keep – the model.
Responses I've gotten are that the kit, with parts missing, is not worth much, so I'm likely to make the missing parts and build the model – but what are your thoughts on this ?
Two additional questions, then:
Is there a website 'twould be interested in the .pdf files of my scans of the instruction sheets ?
The hull and other large parts are the polystyrene plastic (like other 1960 vintage model kits). What's the best way to prepare this plastic for brush-on acrylic paints ?
Thanks, very much, for your feedback and ideas.
Yours, John Desmond
thanks everyone who helped after her family's recent fire.