Pannonicus71 Posted January 19, 2021 #1 Posted January 19, 2021 Good afternoon Gentlemen, I would like to present the of building the French heavy cruiser Dunquerque (Dunkirk). Very briefly about her history: the keel was laid down in December 1932, was launched in 1935 and completed in 1937. She was 214 m long. She was the leading ship of the same class, Strasbourg being her sistership. To prevent her capture from the Germans, she was scuttled in 1942 but never came back into service, as far as I know. She was scrapped in 1958. The model is published by the remarked Polish publisher of "paper" models, WAK, in scale 1:200, which means that the model should be about 107 cm long. Quite a piece. Her colour is evenly grey, maybe a bit boring, but painting and shading was of less importance in the era (except camouflage). The fire range and other military abilitiies were more needed properties. Since I ordered the booklet today, I will post the first images only later. What I know is that I will not start the construction with the hull but with something of the superstructure. I hope to find several paper-friends here. thibaultron, yvesvidal, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote
Reg Posted January 19, 2021 #2 Posted January 19, 2021 I am looking forward to your build! I have the booklet from WAK and it is a beautiful ship. Greg thibaultron and mtaylor 2 Quote
Ian B Posted January 19, 2021 #3 Posted January 19, 2021 Looking forward to coming along for the ride thibaultron and mtaylor 2 Quote HMAV Bounty 'Billings' completed ⛵ HMS Cheerful - Syren-Chuck' completed Steam Pinnace 199 'Billings bashed' - completed ⚓ HMS Ledbury F30 --White Ensign -completed 😎 HMS Vanguard 'Victory models'-- completed Bismarck Amati 1/200 --underway 👍
ccoyle Posted January 19, 2021 #4 Posted January 19, 2021 4 hours ago, Pannonicus71 said: I hope to find several paper-friends here. You found them (see here)! I have not built any of WAK's kits, except if you consider some of the aircraft designed by Lech Kołodziejski that were previously published by CardPlane. I have, though, completed some ships by Digital Navy, Paper Shipwright, JSC, and Modelik -- I have a bunch of Paper Shipwright and HMV kits in my stash. mtaylor and thibaultron 2 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
ccoyle Posted March 29 #5 Posted March 29 So -- whatever became of this project? Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
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