Arvaa Posted Wednesday at 09:18 PM #1 Posted Wednesday at 09:18 PM In this building log I want to present the SMS Viribus Unitis an Austro-Hungarian dreadnought battleship, the first of the Tegetthoff class. "Viribus Unitis", meaning "With United Forces", was the personal motto of Emperor Franz Joseph I. Viribus Unitis was ordered by the Austro-Hungarian Navy in 1908 and was laid down in Stabilimento Tecnico Triestino shipyard in Trieste on 24 July 1910. Viribus Unitis was launched from the shipyard on 24 June 1911 and was formally commissioned into the Austro-Hungarian Navy on 5 December 1912. She spent her early career performing training missions and making trips to foreign ports. In June 1914, she carried Archduke Franz Ferdinand on a trip to Bosnia with his wife Sophie. During his visit to Sarajevo, he was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip in the event that caused the beginning of World War I. During World War I, Viribus Unitis took part in the flight of the German battlecruiser SMS Goeben and light cruiser Breslau. In May 1915, she also took part in the bombardment of the Italian port city of Ancona. Viribus Unitis was sunk while at anchor by limpet mines emplaced by Italian sailors on 1 November 1918. So far some info everyone can find on the web. ccoyle, GrandpaPhil, yvesvidal and 1 other 4
Arvaa Posted Wednesday at 09:40 PM Author #2 Posted Wednesday at 09:40 PM (edited) The kit of Trumpeter is very well molded. I will make use of the upgrade sets of Shipyard works and Eduard. These books give lots of information but you can also find lots on the web Edited Wednesday at 09:43 PM by Arvaa GrandpaPhil, ccoyle, yvesvidal and 1 other 4
RGL Posted Thursday at 12:34 AM #3 Posted Thursday at 12:34 AM Welcome ! Look forward to seeing you do this in poured resin ! Greg
Arvaa Posted Thursday at 05:21 AM Author #4 Posted Thursday at 05:21 AM 4 hours ago, RGL said: Welcome ! Look forward to seeing you do this in poured resin ! That is not planned but an interesting thought
RGL Posted Thursday at 05:54 AM #5 Posted Thursday at 05:54 AM Not that hard! It would look amazing as. Nine has ever done it !!! I have Lord Clive planned after I finish the Bentley Greg
Arvaa Posted Thursday at 06:18 AM Author #6 Posted Thursday at 06:18 AM 23 minutes ago, RGL said: Not that hard! It would look amazing as. Nine has ever done it !!! I have Lord Clive planned after I finish the Bentley Maybe something for you as I think you did not do this ship
Arvaa Posted Friday at 07:32 PM Author #7 Posted Friday at 07:32 PM (edited) Started the build. Removed all the deck parts like hatches and coal shuttles ect. since they will be replaced by PE and 3D parts. Also the porthole eyebrows will be replaced by PE. Glued the deck. Good fit overall. Edited Friday at 07:34 PM by Arvaa RGL, GrandpaPhil and yvesvidal 3
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