Looking great Simon

Cheers
Warren

Cheers Warren,

Just back from family hols today, will get back in the workshop tomorrow.

Si

Small update on Sunday's work,

On with the rigging on the gunports. Port bow done.



All down the port side finished, and round the stern.



railings around the Admiral's walk in place.



I have also added a door on the port side aft, as I would not expect the admiral to crawl through a gunport.

More soon,

Si

Very nice work, Si!!

Cheers,
Jan

Thanks Jan,

Only 8 more gun ports to rig, then the funnels, then I can get on with some more construction.

Cheers.

Si

Coming along very nicely Simon. Rigging the gun ports is a great idea.

cheers
Michael

Thanks Michael,

Appreciate your support. A bit tedious to do, but worth the effort.

Cheers.

Si

Si,
Amazing work. I really like the Admirals walk and the added detail of the gun port rigging. Looking forward to seeing her finalized

Dave

Thanks Dave,

I am quite pleased with progress, considering the age of the kit, Really just main turrets, masts and rigging to go.

Cheers

Si

Ahoy Simon

Great work and superb progress thus far.

I love seeing you back with such enthusiasm after your family holidays.


Cheers


Sean

Thanks Sean,

A couple of weeks out of the workshop always heightens the enthusiasm, even with slightly tedious tasks like the gun ports.

Cheers.

Si

Ah, the details!

But that's what makes them really pop!

Looking good Si!

Any hints as to what you've got in store for the cruiser campaign?

Hi Russ

Thanks mate, it is the detail work that I really enjoy.

Pop over on o the campaign page and you will find out!

I am classing her as a battlecruiser anyway

Cheers

Si

Getting caught up on some things around here...some fiddly looking details there Si! Looks fantastic!!

Thanks Todd,

That is the bit I really enjoy, fiddling with the details.

Cheers.

Si

A small update,

The gun port rigging finally done.



The four boat handling derricks on, now I have to work out how the funnel stays fit in.



Cheers

Si

Ooo one of the ugly sisters: the Scharnhorst

Very nice choice & I agree mate-definitely a battle cruiser & he'll sit very nicely alongside your DOY!

Top notch work you're doing on Borodino! Not far off now

Si,

great work here, now things really come together!!

Cheers,

Jan

Cheers Russ,

And of course you are right, ships are he in the KM.

Thanks Jan,

Getting there, camera is charging will post today's update later.

Cheers

Si

Camera all charged up and pictures downloaded.

Funnel rigging on, I couldn't find any really good pictures or drawings that showed funnel stays that looked right, so I went with what looked right to me.



The fo'c's'le railings are quite complex in shape, but I decided to have a crack at bending them to shape.



And fitted.



More soon.

Cheers.

Si

The main armament.

The Master gun barrels compared to the kit parts.



The turrets under construction.



Job done, the moulded Aztec steps between the barrels were replaced with a spare but of etched vertical ladder, and an etched door added to the rear of the turret.



sprayed black.



All the main deck railings in place, along with the bow anchors, and the main turrets.



Anchor cables, masts and rigging to go, and then it is job done.

cheers.

Si

Looking great Simon.

Cheers Warren,

Really getting there now.

Si

Great work on the main guns, Si!! Looking forward to see her finished soon! It's amazing what difference the main turrets make, added to the ship

Cheers

Jan

Cheers Jan,

Getting closer, getting on with the masts today, will post an update later.

Cheers,

Si