Battleship Marat 1941

[MSea]

Cast in ladder on the front of the turret removed from the right hand in the photo and will be replaced by a brass ladder.

[zak]

It will be interesting to compare, brass versus plastic.

[MSea]

Lower hull painted black.
I think brass is so much better than the plastic - but it drives you mad doing it
I don't know how Haddock makes such an excellent job of it and still remains sane

[MSea]

Casement guns fitted and a trial run with the decks in place.

[chriswil42]

Looking good Martin.

[zak]

Can't wait to see the turret with brass instead of plastic - I know, don't be impatient.

[MSea]

If you can wait I will do one turret with brass and one with plastic to show you the difference - then redo the plastic one - will that make you happy 

[MSea]

Masked up to the demarcation line and a coat of thinned black paint added.

[cph64]

Coming along nicely, brasswork looking good.

[zak]

If you can wait I will do one turret with brass and one with plastic to show you the difference - then redo the plastic one - will that make you happy 

That would be great.

[Haddock]

Lower hull painted black.
I think brass is so much better than the plastic - but it drives you mad doing it
I don't know how Haddock makes such an excellent job of it and still remains sane

I'd be interested to hear your definition of "sane".
Haddock.

[chriswil42]

Looks good Martin.

[MSea]

All parts on the deck picked out in grey and the 2 sections of deck glued in place.

[MSea]

Some work started on the funnels and bridge areas.

[MSea]

The 2 aft twin 76.2mm AA guns sorted out - the barrels have been replaced with brass tube.