Does anybody know of a good set of large scale plans for the SMS Von der Tann or the Nassau class dreadnoughts? I'm currently stuck trying to decide between 4 different ships I would like to build an RC model of in 1/72 scale... the above listed, and the Moltke and Helgoland class ships.
I'm more of a fan of Von der Tann than the others, but haven't found many sources of plans. Taubman lists a 1/200 scale set from SMC, which I believe is in Russia. I ordered a set from SMC for the Sinop class predreadnoughts, they were good, but not great. My fear is trying to upscale fairly small 1/200 plans to 1/72.... since it will be a sailing model... I'd really like an accurate hull.
I haven't found much of anything on the Nassau class...
VTH has plans for the Moltke... can anyone comment on their accuracy?
Found lots of plans for the Helgoland class, ranging from 1/100 to 1/200 scale. 1/100 is from an Italian company, and the 1/200 is from Japan. The Italian set is considerably more expensive... but I don't mind paying a fair amount of money for good plans.
I've heard that there is a place in Germany similar to the NMM that might have plans for the HSF ships?
There is also a company in Germany ( I'll have to dig up the link ) that makes fantastic looking (expensive!!) 1/100 scale models of HSF ships, including VdT. They had to get their info from someplace...
If anybody can point me in the right direction I would be very grateful. My soon to be laid down 1/72 SMS Blucher needs a companion
Shame I'm not near Texas!
