Admiral Scheer masts, 1942

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I AM KITBASHING TRUMPY’S ADMIRAL GRAF SPEE INTO ADMIRAL SCHEER, CIRCA 1942. I NEED HELP WITH THE MASTS AND RIGGING. ANY IDEAS?

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Yes, two:

  1. Be more specific. Are you looking for pictures or techniques?
  2. Turn your caps lock key OFF!
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I have friends that re-do the masts and yards with brass tubing or rod stock even if they are not modifying the kit. They do not like the wimpy plastic masts and yards because they bend too easily when rigging. I use the K&S rod or tube stock if the kit masts are badly warped or too weak.

Rigging is something else. Each shipbuilder I know does things a little differently. Personally I use the transparent monofilament to lower visibility, and swear, every model, that I will never use it again because it is so hard to use. Yet I have found nothing that looks as good when finished.

Whether modified or in areas you are using stock parts, drill holes for attaching rigging whenever possible.

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Sorry bout the caps. I am looking for plans/schematics or clear pix to see where and what type of radar/mast configuration he had in 1942, in Norway. I always use brass.