The parts are all cleanly executed and should clean up with the minimum of work.
The PE is typical Combrig, so in my thoughts a little on the heavy side and only what is truly needed or is unique to the vessel is provided. Aftermarket PE is required for railings and extra details.
Instructions are typical Combrig, due to the number of very small parts you may wish to take the time to mark which part goes where. Even the QF 3LB guns and the Machine Guns are not only included but are made up of barrel and base. Talk about tiny!
An interesting feature of the instructions is that the next page shows mounted, what was positioned on the prior page. You will get very accustomed to flipping forwards and back again during this build.
I could find no errors with the Combrig HMS Glasgow as provided but I did notice an omission. In section 2 of the instructions a piece of PE is shown that joins the engine vent to the hammock store just ahead of the main mast. This is the boat rack and the final Section 5 shows a 13�6� balsa raft on the boat rack that is also missing. The 25� derrick used to hoist out the raft is missing as well. From the NMM plans here is the information needed to make these simple parts.
Should you get WEM PE 724 then there is a boat rack that can be modified easily as per the red cut lines below.
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The rigging instructions for the radio and coaling lines are also missing. If you wish to add this level of detail, please us this link to get the photos required:
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Aftermarket Considerations:
Tom�s Modelworks 705 Two Bar Rail, or equivalent is required for the railings.
White Ensign Models PE 724 1/700 Royal Navy WW1 Cruiser/Destroyer PE is handy for the small part details and the boat rack. Do not use the railing as per the NMM plans HMS Bristol class used simple 2 bar rails.