SMS Albatross, Bildrum, 1:250

[Michael Mash]

Hello Thomas,
Congratulations for a fine diorama.
As always, excellent work.
And many fine images!
My favorite are the ones showing the sailors working with the mines at the stern.
Regards,
Mike

[Klueni]

Hei Mike,

thanks a lot for Your kind comments for my small minecruiser, that makes me feel good!

lg.

Thomas

[Bengt Fredén]

Wow, Thomas!

This is a stunning ship model - Gunnar Sillén (of Sweden) makes wonderful ship models in 1:250 scale.
Fantastic attention to detailing - the rigging is just awsome, and I really like the little sailors, the realistic weathering that you did with the diesel smoke on the smoke stacks and the rust on the stern. Amazingly beautiful water, too - out of this world. Museum quality at this small scale!

All the best,
Bengt in Stockholm

[Art Deco]

Terrific work! The figures really add so much to the scene. Thanks for sharing all the photos, I enjoyed them! Bravo!

[Klueni]

Moiiiiiiiin,

@Bengt Fréden:
Thank You very much for Your commendation to Sweden!
I sent some of my photos to Gunner Sillén to show him what I've made out of his original cardmodel. I'm very happy that he has constructed such a rare german ship from WW I.
Anyway cardmodellers are in better situation than plastic-modellers, primaly concerning imperial German warships. In plastic scale 1:350 You find SMS Emden and perhaps battleships of the König-class, that's all. If You want more You can try to get an expensive resin-model.....most of them in 1:700. For this reason I started to build cardmodels, the assortment is so much larger.

@Art Deco:
Thanks a lot to China for Your kind words! Without figures there is no point in a diorama. Therefore I manned my last models all.

lg.

Thomas

[ct ertz]

Just excellent! The sailors just add so much to the realism of the ship! Great job! Inspiring.

CT

[marco1971]

Hello Thomas,

your diorama is very terrific! Great job!

Marco

[rmks2000]

Congratulations on a fantastic build.

[Klueni]

Good morning guys,

ct ertz, Marco & rmks2000, thank You very much for Your positive reactions, I'm very pleased. My new project is the last real german Panzerkreuzer SMS Blücher, the report You can see here:
Kartonist.de | Bauberichte - Schifffahrt | Großer Kreuzer SMS Blücher / KhKK / 1:250

greetings
Thomas