SCHLESWIG HOLSTEIN BATTLESHIP. 1908 and 1936 in1:350 by TRUMPETER.

[zak]

That is great work and keep bending the brass.

[Bigkev]

Time to think about adding rails to the main and lower weather decks.
Drawings first so you can see what we're faced with.
Trumpeter have supplied six lengths of railing, three each side, all identical at 124m long with 4mm between stanchions.
The model is 365mm long measured at deck level on the centreline, so around the hull will be more. 3x124=372 so not much to spare.
On the drawings, the parts are labelled PE-A1, to bend them as shown on the drawings is a mathematical impossibility, the midship section just ain't long enough for a start.
Just as an aside, on all the pictures I've looked at, with the ship under way, the ladders with handrails are only there from the quarter-deck to the lower quarter-deck so I've followed suit.
I scratched my head for a while then thought " stop moaning and get on with it, ignore all the silly little kinks around the midship section and hope for the best"
You can see the result on the port-side main deck.
I've got a piece of brass left about 6mm long, so just enough.
Haddock.

What's 6mm amongst friends??
Bigkev

[Haddock]

Boat handling cranes. Credit to Trumpeter, the plastic to brass fit is very good.
Haddock.

[Haddock]

Weather-deck railings finished.
Haddock.

[chriswil42]

Great brass folding. Looking forward to seeing the finished model.

[MSea]

How --- that is all I can say again

[Haddock]

I guess that's the 1936 version done, except for it's base of course.
Haddock.

[MSea]

Another excellent model for the Haddock navy - enjoyed seeing this one made.

[councilman]

Wonderful.
And its a good looking ship.
Well done.
Andy.

[Wizzel]

What a beauty.  They really should make them like this still!

[Haddock]

1906 version.
Ships boats fitted.
Haddock.

[zak]

That looks superb.

[councilman]

That's a lot of detail.
Grate stuff.
Andy.

[chriswil42]

The detail is exquisite

[Haddock]

Thanks guys.
Haddock.