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Dear friends, the result of today's build... I completed the aft part of the flybridge. On the platform, besides the range finder, the kit calls for a gun to be placed there. But on the diagrams it looks different from the supplied parts and on the model photos included on the cd only the...

...well, not only the crane... I also started building the boats. I used the technique shown by Roman in cardfan's Oregon build. In case you don't know how it is done, here's a short overview - this technique also works well with similar designed boats from other kits. (1) print boats...

Hi friends, little time for building today... I only finished one of the boat cranes.

Renaud, well, it is a 1:250 model by Wilhelmshavener - about 60cm / 2 feet long. It was sitting on my building board, because I had just attached the hull sides and it was drying there.... Anyway, it was a digital reprint so not much damage done ;) Michael

Thanks Steve, me too... ;) By the way: Never store your building board on the floor behind your workplace when you are working on something else - your chair might fall over... See here: http://www.kartonbau.de/attachment.php?attachmentid=4815&sid= (the Nagato nametag is a joke - Scorpio...

...to end the day, here's an overal shot from the stern on forward - with the focus on the main arguments ;) thanks for checking, Michael

...then on towards another microscopic job, assembling and mounting the first half of the one-pounders (or were they 1" - sorry, I forgot).

Hi friends, today's build started with throwing my desk lamp onto the stern of the Oregon :( - Luckily nothing happened except for one bollard that was smashed (Roman, now I know what the one excess bollard was for ;) ). Then I carefully cut and touched up all the steps for the stairs and...

Hi friends, only a few bits accomplished today: * platform on flybridge with (still unfinished) equipment * aft funnel * two more vents aft of the bridge house regards, Michael

Then I finished the stern. While doing that, I "accidentally" commissioned the vessel... Well, it has a bridge house, one turret and an anchor, so it may very well be in service... stays moored for further equipment for a while to come though... Also, I found I made a mistake with the...

Hello friends, today I finally decided that the instructions and model photos are right and the kit parts 53 and 54 are wrong. I printed new top pieces for the walls on the shelter deck and glued them on, left and right reversed. Then I added the boat supports. Now, order of assembly is...

Jim, great work and truly amazing detail!. Never thought this is possible in 1:200. I just hope that "Victory" will turn out half as good as this. regards, Michael

Of course, I also fixed my error with the previous railing. I cut the opening and added a handrail for the ladder. I can tell you, working with 0,13x0,16mm paper strips using pliers and a needle with white glue isn't too easy. The shaking-amplitude and the end of the pliers was roughly...

Hi Friends, after a small pause yesterday where I built nothing but worked on my Vesuvius construction, I added some more small bits today. The second winch on the stern deck and about a dozen bollards. Also, I made a second piece of railing. This time I used a printed template...

Last experiment for today was a test-build of the bridge house. Worked well and I tried a technique new to me - putting in windows made from Scotch tape. I have stuck the tape to the inside of the house and then sprayed it with UV protection spray. So now the tape isn't sticky anymore and I...

Ok, then no boat supports today.... Moved on to the stern deck and added a winch and some hatch covers. Next problems: The hatches (part 83) are too large for the surrounding frame on deck. Same part no. was used on the shelter deck and there it fitted. So either the hatch cover or...

...and now compare with the drawing. You'll note that the marks are reversed. Did I confuse the left and right wall, since they are similar? No, checking the parts indeed revealed that the glue marks for the boat supports are reversed... Roman, which version is correct - the drawing...

Today I finished the walls on the shelter deck. Then I planned to fit the boat supports, but hey - what's that. Check the marks for the supports in the picture.

Jim, you got it ;) Problem was that I put on the railing before attaching the ladder. Seen separately, both pieces were quite ok - but when put together... About to change the situation to make life for the sailors a little easier. At least they shouldn't have to climb over the railing...

Barry, no, it only looks that way. But imagine climbing up the ladder - and then... Michael