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Battlecruiser, HMS Queen Mary

a technique by Jim Baumann
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I spent much time attempting to create passable cage ariels--they are always drawn as being very prominent on plans-yet in contemporary photos they are often nigh invisible. Even using GMM Goldplus rails, rolled around thin wire... the overall effect was far too heavy for my liking...





Having not a single photo of HMS Queen Mary at speed, I elected to portray her trickling along at about 8 knots or so!




In conclusion...


NNT have filled a void in the available ship subjects, with a great kit, which would build into a fine replica out of the box--but can be much further refined if so desired.

My primary source of information was the aforementioned Roberts plan and book along with:

RA BURT British Battleships of World War One
Anthony Preston Battleships of World War One
Burt and Trotter Battleships of the Grand Fleet

Useful web resource:

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Note: 21 October 2007
Since building this model, Kombrig have released a kit of this famous ship...
...and I understand that the new kit addresses virtually all of the issues that I attempted to solve!




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skipper
Excellent Jim! Good work here - still find your rigging amazing, and this sure is a very good one Also like the details made of paper and CA, as well as all the ships boat details Congrats Jim Thanks for all your work Mark Cheers, Skipper
OCT 30, 2007 - 11:30 AM
Littorio
A real beauty Jim, thank you for sharing with us. Ciao Luciano
OCT 30, 2007 - 12:25 PM
gator
Beautiful Jim! I love the look of British battlecruisers. Gator
OCT 30, 2007 - 02:55 PM
jba
Well there is something bloody right about Jim's model ships today. Such a handsome boat, and such an end that I would even get interested in Royal Navy! Very great SBS as usual, you need a binocular to see the tiniest details..
OCT 30, 2007 - 07:36 PM
PFulgoney
A great build, and fine template for anyone wanting to indulge in the Grand Fleet roster. Cheers, Peter F
OCT 30, 2007 - 11:31 PM
Halfyank
Nice paraphrase there JBA. Anybody else get it? Great build Jim. The "Splendid Cats" were among the most beautiful ships of their time and your build certainly did the Queen Mary justice.
OCT 31, 2007 - 01:37 AM
goldenpony
Simply put, beautiful. The small scale makes it all that much more amazing. Thanks for sharing!
OCT 31, 2007 - 02:04 AM
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