Zvezda 1/350 scale Russian Cruiser Varyag

[Haddock]

Thanks, I mis-read your first post, thought it came with the brass.  I'll hang fire until I've found a decent priced kit that comes with a bit of brass first and see how I get on with it.

Any recommendations?  Nowt too complex mind you!

Try the Trumpeter USS England, a small destroyer with some brass included but non for the main deck.
You would have to get that from say Atlantic models as generic railings.

Haddock.

[MSea]

Now sit down Haddock and take deep breaths - yes I am back on the Varyag - yes its been 3 months BEFORE somebody reminds me.
Remember the small section of brass etch rail that turned 90 degrees before setting hard - well its been removed. After talking with the experts ( well the committee members at the last meeting) decided not to use de-bonder but to cut it off and replace with other brass. As I was cutting, it pinged off and i have now spent a happy 20mins fighting the carpet monster to get it back. This time fastened it in place with tacky wax and then superglued it- hope there is not a reaction between the 2 glues , time will tell.

[MSea]

Ladders added to the outside of the funnels ( one of the worst job at sea was working inside the funnels - its amazing were the soot can get ) also the second photo shows the hatch covers on the steps - only another 7 to make.

[chriswil42]

Martin 1 carpet monster 0 - after extra time.

[MSea]

Thanks Chris - I don't win many - hohohho
Bridge now fitted to the ship.

[zak]

Looking really good.

[Bigkev]

Nice Msea,
Keep at it.
Bigkev

[Haddock]

Nearly done, keep at it.

[chriswil42]

Coming together nicely Martin.

[cph64]

You're getting there. As the song goes 'the slower you go, the longer it lasts'.

[MSea]

Two  more steps made and added to the aft accommodation

[cph64]

Great work. I thought you said you didn't have any patience?

[chriswil42]

The detail is looking excellent Martin.

[MSea]

Some work done on the bridge - rails and ladders.
Thanks for the comments and Chris when I say I have no patience just think about Haddock - he starts a ship, finishes a ship twice as good as I could ever do and then has the patience to go onto another ship. I can only work on a ship/etch brass for a short while and then have to change onto something else to give what is left of my brain a chance to recover.  So well done Haddock you little hero

[zak]

Excellent detail, well done.