Hello to all ship modeler...
I'm happy to be back here after so many years away..
After many years from this my model of SMS Sachsen in 1:100 scale, in recent period (in Covid-19 smartworking period) I had the possibility to build another model of SMS Sachsen, this time made completely by paper.
In the last years, I've built some paper ship models (usually in 1:200 and 1:250 scale) and I found, at the end of 2019, a paper kit for the SMS Sachsen.
Missing my "old" and "traditional" model of Sachsen that I have described, years ago, in this thread (the model was sold, during a local fair, for raise money for charity purpose), when I found this version of SMS Sachsen, I immediately got it and, and using the spare time in this endemic lockdown, I completed this paper model in 1:200 scale few weeks ago.
The model is based on a kit produced from Dom Bumagi firm with a very high quality for drawing, schema and instructions.
Please, take into count that, when I write "made all by paper", this is really true... the only "not paper" thing in the whole model is the thin metallic wire that is running below the two crane's poles...
All the other elements, included the standing and running rigging (in this case simulated..), every element (included the anchor' chains, the basement of the stand and everything other on the model) is made by paper, using different type of paper, selected for weight, thickness, smoothness and strength...
So, I want to share with you all some pics of this model as completed.
I wish you all an happy ship modelling period !!!
Ciao
Jp