Battleship "Sevastopol" in Kronstadt harbour 1917

[MSea]

Started the hull last year and she was going to be full hull displayed on plinth ( I liked the icebreaker bow shape. )  Now going to change her to waterline and diplayed on Kronstadt harbour scene showing the seamans cathederal in the background and the statue of Admiral Makarov on the dockside -- thats the plan at the moment.

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[MSea]

The base made and the basic shape constructed for the jetty. Next a layer of plaster of paris on the jetty so I can carve out the lines between the building blocks.

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[MSea]

All that work adding rudders and props -- now waterlined, so a waste of time and effort.

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[Haddock]

Nice looking ship, and that's where it should be, afloat!
Haddock.

[Wizzel]

well, at least you know all that stuff is there!  I'm as interested to see the construction of the base as much as the ship - it's a real learning experience for me.

[MSea]

Me as well Wizzle.
Yes Haddock I agree, ships and water they seem to go together well (just like rum and coke)

[Kiteman]

Looking good, I too am very interested in the construction of the base / diorama.

[MSea]

First layer of plaster of paris on the jetty.
All casement guns have had a replacement brass barrel - she had 16 x 4.7inch, as well as her main armament of 12 x 12inch.
The deck has been painted and yes she did have metal sections running across her decks - it just looks  different/wrong  take your pick.

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[Haddock]

Can't be wrong if it's right, it's only wrong if it's not right and right if it's not wrong, OK.
Haddock.
Looks good though.




And it looks right to me.

[OLVAR]

COOL projekt.
I love this type from Ship!

[Wizzel]

Yes, I'm definitely inspired.  I'll be having a look at one of them Haddock made me buy off him shortly I think - it'll be straight from the box though for now.  None of that brass malarkey just yet, not until I've had a good chat with you both.

[MSea]

Don't worry Wizzle - if I can make it ANYBODY CAN.

[Kiteman]

different, very different. You`re right it looks wrong but it`s right, right!

[MSea]

Right you are kiteman
All three decks now added to the hull.

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[zak]

This is rather speedy.