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HMS New Zealand

a photo feature by Colin Swager of a Combrig Model Warships kit
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The kit used for this build is the Combrig Model Warships 1/350th scale HMS New Zealand. The kit requires considerable additional scratch building to get an accurate rendition of the ship. The model is hand painted with Humbrol enamels and has a fitted wooden deck overlay. The rigging is done with 16/0 fly tying line. I scribed a suggestion of the plating lines on the hull mainly toward the bow to give a bit more realism.
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About the Author

About colin swager (cswager)
FROM: AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND

I am a retired Medical Microbiologist. I built my first ever model at age 56 and was instantly hooked. I am mainly interested in ships but may try some armour one day. I am inspired by some of the great modellers whose work is featured on this site.


Comments

CaptSonghouse
What a magnificent kick-off for the centennial of the Great War at sea! I have the same kit in my stash and it's encouraging to see what can emerge from all that resin. And how about that rigging! A beautiful rendition. --Karl
MAR 18, 2014 - 05:30 AM
Fordboy
Ahoy Shipmates Holy smoke! I have been privileged to see this "in the flesh" as it were. Not only is it a beautful ship Colin has truly excelled himself here yet again. Great detailing, great finish etc. all round a fanatstic effort. I understand this model is now on permanent display at the Royal New Zealand Navy museum. What more can I say! Please correct me if I am wrong. Colin well done! I am humbled & inspired by your builds each time they achieve a higher and higher level of finish etc. Karl you are so right on each point. Cheers Sean
MAR 18, 2014 - 06:41 AM
RedDuster
Stunning build Darren, Always had a soft spot for the WW1 battlecruisers. Thanks for sharing Si
MAR 18, 2014 - 07:40 AM
cswager
thank you karl for your kind words. I enjoyed building the kit and detailing it with the aid of many photos of the ship. I lightly scribed the hull (mainly at the bow to indicate where the plating lines were on the lovely ship. Kind regards Colin
MAR 21, 2014 - 11:53 AM
cswager
Thanks Sean once again for your kind praise. You always encourage me to build another one and try to improve each time. Regards Your friend Colin
MAR 21, 2014 - 11:54 AM
cswager
Thanks Simon for your comments. I enjoyed this build even though you don't get much in the way of instruction from Combrig kits. Adds to the challenge though. Keep well Colin
MAR 21, 2014 - 11:57 AM
Cosimodo
Beautiful ship Colin. I have this Combrig kit and you have provide an excellent template to copy. I will have to visit the museum to see for real so to speak. cheers Michael
MAR 21, 2014 - 09:53 PM
cswager
Hi Michael Thank you for your comments re. HMS New Zealand. Before you make a trip to Devonport to see the ship in the Navy Museum it might pay to ring and check that it is on display yet. When I handed the model over to them they were going to get a glass case made to display it. Regards colin
MAR 22, 2014 - 10:55 AM
Grauwolf
Very nice ship! Cheers, Joe
MAR 23, 2014 - 07:38 AM
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