Zvezda 1/350 scale Russian Cruiser Varyag

[zak]

Martin, you are going great guns with this one.

[MSea]

No the guns have been done its the vents I am on with - hohohohohoho
Just reading the latest issue of "Fantasy Figures International" magazine and one of the articles has got me thinking about  my next model - it will be based in Bempton and will include a little figure of a wizard - now all I need is a trip to Mighty Lancer to get the figure - YOHOHOHOHO

[zak]

No the guns have been done its the vents I am on with - hohohohohoho
Just reading the latest issue of "Fantasy Figures International" magazine and one of the articles has got me thinking about  my next model - it will be based in Bempton and will include a little figure of a wizard - now all I need is a trip to Mighty Lancer to get the figure - YOHOHOHOHO

Try his mail order service.

[MSea]

Thanks Zak - I have done in the past BUT I need to see the faces to get the correct "warped and twisted" look - hohohohoho

[chriswil42]

Walkways on the model look great Martin. Glad to see you back active.

[MSea]

Thanks Chris - just doing a little bit at a time and still reading between model sessions.

[Red Lancer]

It's looking great, Martin.
I hope your  back is holding up1

[MSea]

Thanks Howard - back is OK but I am only doing a bit of modelling at a time - giving the back a chance to sort itself out.

[MSea]

Work on the steam cutters - the photo is from the Super Drawings in 3D by Stefan Draminski.
The 2 plastic sections have been fastened together and when cleaned up will have the funnel replaced with brass tube and other very very very small brass bits. So listen for the naughty nautical language - and sorry Haddock for the low quality of the brass work.

[MSea]

First photo is the rudder and prop in plastic and the second shot is the replacement brass bits.

[MSea]

New brass rudder fitted to the smallest boat a 4 oared launch.
Had to cut a small groove in the aft end of the boat to help hold the brass rudder until it had been held by the glue.

[chriswil42]

Not bad brasswork Martin. Better than mine.

[Bigkev]

New brass rudder fitted to the smallest boat a 4 oared launch.
Had to cut a small groove in the aft end of the boat to help hold the brass rudder until it had been held by the glue.

Great patience, Grasshopper.
Bigkev

[cph64]

I draw the line at 1/144 so when you guys work in scales like this it amazes me!!!

[MSea]

Brass rudders added to each boat and portholes added to one of the steam launches. The smaller boat has been painted with the inside hull white and some of the bits picked out in brown.