The Iron Felix / orginal Graf Zeppelin

[MSea]

From the first photo you can see I have been adding 1/700 superfine rails - they have been driving me mad -- much to fine and bendy for a ham handed modeler like myself.  So have been hacking off the bottom of the ship for a break.

[MSea]

Back to the rails on the bridge deck - yes they are still driving me mad.

[Bigkev]

Hi Msea,
Well you were a bit mad before this project.
The brass will only keep you in this state.
Looking good as the build continues, can't wait to see this 'what if'.
Cheers,
Bigkev (equally mad)

[Roger]

Perhaps you should have done a "what if it had no railings?"

Roger

[MSea]

I like that idea Roger - but what would Haddock say ??

[MSea]

First set of transfers/decals added to the deck  ---- these are to show the pilots which end of the ship is the front ---- hohohoho ---- that should get a few comments !!!!!

[Bigkev]

Hi Msea,
Looking good so far. The deck markings don't tell the pilots where the 'front' of the ship is, they show where the 'bow' of the ship is....
For clarity, could we have 'Vor' at the front and 'Zuruck' at the end of the ship so the german pilots know which is front ('Vor') and back ('Zuruck') please....
Cheers,
Bigkev

[zak]

But, he doing it as a Russian one, so why would it have German pilots?

[Bigkev]

Hi Zak,
Well spotted...... Doooh!!!

What about 'Перед' for front, and 'Назад' for back instead comrade?

I had not factored in the Russians would have repainted the possible wording on the flight deck after rebuild...Well that is my excuse!


Bigkev

[MSea]

Russian or German -- pilots would still have problems ?!!!!!!!

[MSea]

Wing tips and tail plane tips rounded to make them look more like Ilyushin Shturmovik's and plastic props made as well. Colour scheme is light blue/grey underneath with French mirage blue and Russian WW2 uniform in a patern on top.   Also added the bridge deck to the hull

[MSea]

Funnel sides thinned down and extra sections added. When solid will paint inside of funnel black.

[MSea]

More rails added to funnel deck and funnel in place.  Ships boats and AA guns added to the stbd side of the ship.

[zak]

Keep a steady hand!

[MSea]

The three mast are now soldered together - next job a clean up and some radar parts to add.