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HELP needed re: Graupner Neptun
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Ron
(Fleet Admiral!)

Forum Posts: 173

9th Oct 2018 00:22

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No plans. No fittings. Just the parts I have been able to glue-up here.

The containers and toys were added to see if they might be used for freight. These General Freighters are used for multiple cargos but I have no Cranes.

Thinking of just adding hatches with tie downs.

Any suggestions? Approximately what scale?

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Tica
(Lieutenant)

Forum Posts: 11

10th Oct 2018 15:26

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I have a nearly completed Neptun, but is also missing the cranes.

I have just done the hatches with tie downs.

As I recall the scale is approx 1:87 (H0) but please check if that is correct.

www.skalamodelskibe.dk

RNinMunich
(Fleet Admiral!)

Forum Posts: 2329

10th Oct 2018 16:51

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Tag Tica,
More like 1/96 or 1/100 according to the build reports I've seen here in Germany. Re lack of cranes; you could always build her as a Container Feeder ship! 😉 For example; Before
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZPUlHLJhEbY/UZvN8IKXRlI/A...
to After
https://www.rc-modellbau-schiffe.de/wbb2/index.php?thread/28...
Cheers, Doug 😎

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Young at heart - slightly older in other places 😉 Cheers Doug
Grant me the Serenity to accept things I can't change, - the Courage to change things that I can,
and the Wisdom to know the difference!

Ron
(Fleet Admiral!)

Forum Posts: 173

11th Oct 2018 01:43

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Your container idea shows two yellow cranes. I have no life boats, railings, forecastle deck hardware, anchors, masts, just what you see here.

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RNinMunich
(Fleet Admiral!)

Forum Posts: 2329

11th Oct 2018 09:33

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Hi Ron
No, the yellow cranes in the second pic are on the original version, as the guy bought it. He then decided to convert it to a container feeder ship as shown in the first pic. They don't need on board cranes.
Cheers, Doug