The Ship Model Forum

Txs Larry, appreciate your comment and I'm glad you like it
Looked at your Missouri...very nice...I have the 1/400 Kangnam in stock....seeing a 1/200 scale one helps defining mine ....when I'll be doing her ..and that is not yet...

when looking at some other modelers...I see "stretched sprue"....mmm can somebody tell me what that means
another request is...does anybody have or knows of a Leipsig class cruiser scale 1/400 for sale?...seen one for sale for 189.- Euro(DKM N�rnburg)....but I find that pretty expensive

Stretched sprue technique by Jim Baumann: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=37536

Sprue is the plastic "tree"/frame that your kit parts are attached to.

ok...I thought right about what it is...txs Timmy

I use atm a 0.1mm cupper wire

finished 4 main guns(they are not yet glued on)...did some railings...this is getting ok

and a few more....she is getting her final form more and more

I found this saying the grasse when first commissioned...notice the second small mast increase on rear mast...first pic I see with it...now I'm wondering if I'm gonna ad..and if yes, can I do it...my rear is all fixed there...

DavidP wrote:don't think it was as 1st commissioned as drawings don't show it & I have a june 9 1961 picture without that mast extension.

she already had a re-fit in '61...commissioned she was in '56...but probably not gonna try as I would have much to much problems adding it

front nearly done

ok....some updating...all railings are done now...all main guns also...lets say missing mainly...9 X 57 mm guns, small boats, crane and all rafts ...and then some extra finishing touchings

rafts painted and glued on...and now main guns also glued on....I smell end closing in..... big time

been working on some details like the 57mm guns, paint finishings and the small boats... had some problems deciding how I was gonna do them
here are the first steps...

further evolution

ok...first time with ALL guns on...and closer view from center part...all not yet done...smallboats not finished, some details like anker and chain grue,flagpoles....and their flags lol...and a few other details...but...hey...its a pretty good almost end I'm pleased with result

you have to stop somewhere...my smallboats

OK .....not sure if the vertical extra antenna's aren't to long...your input is welcome...anyway...heeeere SHE is ...
my French AA cruiser De Grasse

all input and comments welcome

reduced antenna lenght...looks better

I took this picture...and I love it..it shows her as well from slightly above....and her silhouette as a shadow...

and a few more at sunset...gives a nice view...happy with those...lets be honest..making them is a joy..getting them well on a picture a real challenge and not always ...working out as wanted