MSW crew-mate Chuck Bauer (DieselDog) shares a piece of Naval History with us, two fine builds of the vessels involved in the The Battle of Tsushima Strait, in this MSW Feature!

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Thanks!
~Gunny

Very nice work Chuck.

Very nice work!!

Good idea, but colors for Suvorov not real and many small mistakes. Sorry.

Even with the common mistakes, I'd still like to build as good as this, some 3 years ago I came back into this hobby, for some, its very important that everything is just right, those should honestly turn a blind eye and except that not everyone is an expert, but enjoys this hobby and the buzz it can give when seeing their model on the gallery on display. My work isn't fantastic by anyone's standard, however I enjoy the hobby and any advise, comment, help I get is always welcome.
As for myself, the models above, very nice, and many thanks for sharing.

Please explain, what common mistakes?

I am merely commenting on this blokes comment Kym, suggest you ask him as he believes ''many mistakes'' (nice to know you're okay''

Great work on both kits, but especially on the Suvorov!
I don't mind small mistakes or colour discrpancies. It's a dog of a kit and you made look it's historically deserved part. There is alway someone who has a pic showhing something you couldn't have known without it. So what?!
Great modelling skill and good background story!
Cheers,
Guido

Hi guys,
I just returned from vacation and have read your comments, pro and con, back and forth...
The ship models do reflect two different skill levels of one and two years ago, two ways of presenting a subject, and perhaps, an historical inaccuracy.
At any rate, the construction of these two models led me to the fascinating story of the Battle of Tsushima, the Russo-Japanse war, and, ultimately, a thread to Pearl Harbor.
Hopefully this submittal conveyed my excitement in learning some new naval history and about my experience with the respective kits.
Thank you for your serious and earnest attention. It's great to live in MSW World.

Regards,
Diesel Dog

I'm not a shipbuilder, so to me they look great, but I wouldn't know better.
I really like the more obscure subject matter. Very cool seeing the earliest style battleships.
thanks,
Sean.