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So I changed the base colours to concrete pigments, then added some shell casings and this part is done 

wirf den Ball Mensch

And I’m back! Part 1/3 for dioramas 

Final shots! 

So today I’m done, I build the third kit for comparison in 1 hour 50, 

Stern piece was 3D designed for me, the real thing is held at the war memorial, 

Getting close to the finish now, another full day of weathering and gunport shutters to add plus the screws. 

Guns done 

Ships boats amidships added with davits, as well as lashing 

Emden’s  boats, 

Middle bits done 

Main mast added 

Denier line, I pre planned still the belaying points then use different thickness denier line m, stays are thicker than running, halyards are pale and thin, you have to use thin CA to attach denier line 

Fore mast rigged 

Funnel stayed added then added the bridge and foremast 

Upper rigging complete 

Mast rigging begins 

3D printed search lights, scratch built search light controllers, masts painted and navigation lights added to the tops 

Starting to look like a ship! Funnels and bridge added, then a dry fit of the masts 

And the fit out begins, centre superstructures 

Done, more weathering when the base is done 

That’s coming up nicely, if I may make a suggestion, a few layers of close coat with some foam or spume layered between? Just use a rattle can 

So the final bookmark to this build 

So many little things for the deck! 

Bridge done up with 3 fife rails scratch made. This is the silver grey colour which she had in 1914