1/350 Pre Dreadnought Tsesarevich.

[Tim A.]

Spent all day getting the fighting top, upper mast and main yard tweaked and ready for glue.

 

[Greg Kimsey]

Nice and clean! Wish I could do that...

 

[moon puppy]

 

[Tim A.]

Nice and clean! Wish I could do that...

I'm beginning to wonder if I can!

 

[Greg Kimsey]

I'm beginning to wonder if I can!

But but but...you did!

 

[Greg Kimsey]

Still makes me think of Fat Bastard from Austin Powers when I see her though.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Tweak away Skipper, it's looking good!

 

[Tim A.]

But but but...you did!

It's not done yet and I still have the other one to do

 

[Tim A.]

It was a job getting the ship's boats supports to fit so there isn't a lot of fuss putting them on after painting.
Actually getting everything to fit has been a challenge.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

It's a Trumpeter kit, but you beating it into ship shape just fine Tim!

 

[Tim A.]

It's a Trumpeter kit, but you beating it into ship shape just fine Tim!

Thanks Paul. I thought I needed a break from the 1/16 scale stuff, but maybe I thought wrong

 

[paddy]

Not sure what to say but you are inspiring me to take up ship building which would be a first so very well done.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Thanks Paul. I thought I needed a break from the 1/16 scale stuff, but maybe I thought wrong

It seems they all have their issues and challenges. This is looking pretty decent and is something that you don't see very much.

 

[Tim A.]

Not sure what to say but you are inspiring me to take up ship building which would be a first so very well done.

I love ship modeling, even though I curse through the entire process

 

[Tim A.]

Decided to get the aft mast construction caught up with the fore mast.
Still much to do on them to get them ready for paint.
The aft mast is taking much more time to ensure everything will glue up as straight as possible after paint.
I would love to be able to glue up each mast complete before painting, but apparently the Russians didn't bother painting over the red oxide primer on the upper steel decks.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

It's looking mighty interesting Tim!

 

[moon puppy]

I like the looks of these older battle wagons before all the AA stingers were on every surface.

 

[centaur567]

Definitely not as sleek as the Bismarck.Nice work though. Gary S.

 

[Tim A.]

Definitely not as sleek as the Bismarck.Nice work though. Gary S.

Or as big. This ship could have been one of Bismarck's ship's boats

 

[Tim A.]

I like the looks of these older battle wagons before all the AA stingers were on every surface.

I think theres between 60 & 70 guns.