JSC 1/400 DKM Königsberg

[paulhelfrich]

This is the JSC 1/400 paper kit of the DKM Königsberg, part of the Kriegsmarine's "K" class of light cruisers (along with her sisters Köln and Karlsruhe). These ships were well-armed but they were not, apparently, very effective ships. They were poor sea boats, unsuited for Atlantic service. Königsberg and Karlsruhe were both sunk during the German invasion of Norway in 1940. Köln served as a training ship and shelled advancing Allied forces even after being sunk at Wilhelmshaven in March 1945.


Even though they may not have been the greatest ships in real life, I think they're attractive subjects for the modeler. I dressed up the JSC kit with railings and ladders from Tom's Modelworks, plus masts and yards made from brass rod and rigging made from stretched sprue. The aircraft are a bit beyond me in 1/400.

[Don Boose]

Fine work and an excellent diorama.

Don

[chapuzas100]

Grandiousus !!!!

[paulhelfrich]

Thanks guys, I appreciate it!

[marco1971]

This looks great! Very wonderfull model!

Marco

[Clashster]

Looks great! Like the diorama looks awesome!