Zara by RGL - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/350 - PLASTIC - Italian heavy cruiser

[cog]

4 minutes ago, RGL said:

Ah, Jan,  it’s not finished till it’s finished!!

I thought it had something to do with a fat lady ...

[amateur]

Thanks for the illustration!

 

Jan

[RGL]

So many hours later, railings done. I much prefer this method as it feels so much more realistic 

[lmagna]

I know you have posted it somewhere before Greg, but could you point me in the proper direction where I could get these stanchions? It would seem that in almost all cases they are the only proper looking design for warship main deck railings.

[RGL]

Tamiya make a 2 rail set (out of steel and the best). Ship Yard Works also have it. Go to Hobbyeasy in HK is the easiest way or EBay. 
 

obviously some upper works were solid metal (French warships appear to have solid railings as well. Given the amount of work and handling needed the deck stanchions needed to be lowered. 
 

rigging 3 bar railings is a killer and you go through some drill bits 

[BANYAN]

Nice job on the guard rails Greg, they look very realistic.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[RGL]

Thanks Pat, starting on the awnings now 

[RGL]

Around 100 plus Awning stanchions, I ran out of  ones provided with the upgrade so used some I left over from Yamato 

[RGL]

Continuing with the awnings, I have to teach myself how to make the canvas out of cigarette paper now 

[lmagna]

This is beginning to look like a very busy ship Greg. I think the foredeck is possibly the most crowded deck I have ever seen on a capital warship of this era, and you are going to add awnings to that as well! 

[RGL]

Only on the stern 

[lmagna]

OK I thought all of the higher stanchions around the bow were going to also be for canvas.

[RGL]

They usually left them on, but the line that runs from the mast to the bow would be down for the aircraft being out, so it’s a matter of displaying all the elements so to speak 

[cog]

5 hours ago, RGL said:

I have to teach myself how to make the canvas out of cigarette paper now 

Mascotte has regular and King Size ... yes they do. You might want to have a look for King Size if you have to stick together a lot of regular paper to get to make an awning.

[RGL]

Awning roping done. Now to practice how to do it! 

[RGL]

Not perfect but I think it will be enough. 

[RGL]

A bit of a buff overspray to dull down the shining white tarps, ladders, paravanes, all other dandyfunk has now been added, just rigging of that stuff and touch up painting to go. 
 

Now if I can just find the italian flags that I have lost 

[yvesvidal]

WOW, that awning is amazing. I admire your patience and resilience in building this small struture.

Those Italians knew how to sail in comfort, protected from the Mediterranean sun.

 

Yves

[RGL]

All warships have them, it’s just that no one does them 

[RGL]

So the paravanes are rigged and the plastic cover is off the base, I’m calling her done. I’ll take some better photos for the gallery tomorrow 

[RGL]

Just need to find the flags 

[md1400cs]

[lmagna]

Congratulations Greg for another fine addition to your fleet.

 

The shots looking under those awnings look like it was a much cooler and inviting living space.

[Barbossa]

Another impressive achievement, sincere congrats.

If I may : what's the next project ?

[RGL]

Depends on the mail 

[Landlubber Mike]

Another masterpiece, wow!  Very nice job!

 

For the railings, I see the PE stanchions.  Are the railings themselves brass as well, or are you using some other materials (thread, monofilament, etc.)?

[RGL]

They are fine denier thread, the copper wire is very hard to thread as it bends so easily and you can’t unbend it. 

[cog]

Very well done, another beautiful build RGL. Will there be something to build left ... ?

[RGL]

Parked up in the digital graveyard 

[BANYAN]

A very interesting build and great end result Greg.  That 'digital graveyard' or should it be plastic mothball fleet is an impressive collection.  So when are you opening for tours   - after Covid of course!

 

cheers

 

Pat