by Sszabi » Sun Jun 14, 2026 10:17 am
Hello!
This is an old project that should be finished (I lost interest in the Britannic when I found out that the beautiful A deck sidewalls I had bought earlier were completely off-size, and the factory ones were just crap...)
I started it even before Viribus Unitis, but then I lost inspiration: I couldn't find enough photos or blueprints. I've been spoiled by these lately, and their lack made me lose interest... To be honest, this is not a perfect kit: for example, the portholes were completely missing in the stern! I also ordered the Flyhawk accessory for it back in the year. I don't like wooden decks, but this one is so beautiful that I'm going to use it.
There are still some details missing from the hull, which I realized after I managed to get hold of Marine-Arsenal issue 26. Unfortunately, there are a lot of not-so-sharp, distant pictures in this one, but fortunately there are a few close-ups, even if not all of them were of the König.
The howsholes are in the wrong place. These had to be placed further forward, and their edges had to be cut out of plastic sheet...
The portholes received separate Flyhawk etching.
I have mostly used Flyhawk elements for the superstructure so far. The floors of the levels consist of 1 metal sheet each, the railings running along the edges should only be bent at right angles. Unfortunately, however, these were made together with the canvas, it is quite nice on the inside, but on the outside it is so flat, as if it were armor plate... So instead of these, I will put up plain railings, on which I will make the canvas.
I didn't want to poke at the various vents at first, but they are so spectacular in the photos that of course I just cut them apart too.
If I don't get bored with the railings of the funnels, then maybe one day they will be finished...
Hello! :wave_1:
This is an old project that should be finished (I lost interest in the Britannic when I found out that the beautiful A deck sidewalls I had bought earlier were completely off-size, and the factory ones were just crap...)
I started it even before Viribus Unitis, but then I lost inspiration: I couldn't find enough photos or blueprints. I've been spoiled by these lately, and their lack made me lose interest... To be honest, this is not a perfect kit: for example, the portholes were completely missing in the stern! I also ordered the Flyhawk accessory for it back in the year. I don't like wooden decks, but this one is so beautiful that I'm going to use it.
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There are still some details missing from the hull, which I realized after I managed to get hold of Marine-Arsenal issue 26. Unfortunately, there are a lot of not-so-sharp, distant pictures in this one, but fortunately there are a few close-ups, even if not all of them were of the König.
[attachment=6]2.jpg[/attachment] [attachment=5]3.jpg[/attachment]
The howsholes are in the wrong place. These had to be placed further forward, and their edges had to be cut out of plastic sheet...
The portholes received separate Flyhawk etching.
I have mostly used Flyhawk elements for the superstructure so far. The floors of the levels consist of 1 metal sheet each, the railings running along the edges should only be bent at right angles. Unfortunately, however, these were made together with the canvas, it is quite nice on the inside, but on the outside it is so flat, as if it were armor plate... So instead of these, I will put up plain railings, on which I will make the canvas.
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I didn't want to poke at the various vents at first, but they are so spectacular in the photos that of course I just cut them apart too.
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If I don't get bored with the railings of the funnels, then maybe one day they will be finished...