Schnelldampfer 'Augusta Vistoria' - HMV - Page 4

**Decaturbeginner** · #31 11-24-2019, 12:37 PM

Impressive work, rope around the bitts is a wonderful detail... Albert Ballin himself would approve.��

**Beachead** · #32 11-24-2019, 08:27 PM

Thanks Decatur.

And I'm done. All fit and ready to go. I really love the looks of it and it is a great kit from HMV. Lots of details and good fit. Thanks to everyone for following along on my post.

Next - finish HMS Victoria!

**Positive_Rate** · #33 04-05-2020, 12:05 AM

Do you think that's due to using white glue on the large parts that causes the warping?

Alan

**Positive_Rate** · #34 04-05-2020, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Beachead

I now have the upper deck installed and some of my own scratch items. First came the first class cabin walls. I then added small 1mm by 6mm strips of card to the outer walls to show a 3-D frame on the bulk heads. This appeared to be correct when I looked at the two parallel lines that you can see on the one picture. Then came the upper deck.

Now I'm to the point of cutting the outer hull skins. Need to take my time here. Any bad cuts will show when I get to installing.

I really like this kit. There aren't too many small parts and the color and printing are great, as usual with HMV kits (my view point).

Greg,
I bought this kit from HMV, it's on the way so I'm really glad to have your log to refer to.
I'm wondering about the 'small 1mm by 6mm strips of card to the outer walls to show a 3-D frame on the bulk heads' that you've fitted. Are they part of the kit? If not, what's the story behind fitting them, I'm wondering what was ship construction actually like in that era??
Alan

**Positive_Rate** · #35 04-05-2020, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Beachead

Nearing completion. I know have most of the railing on and am installing the masts. After those are done come the life boats and davits. Then host some flags. Looking pretty cool at this stage.

The funnels, raked masts and rigging really make this a lovely looking model, real classic lines!

Nice job!

**Beachead** · #36 04-05-2020, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Positive_Rate

Greg,
I bought this kit from HMV, it's on the way so I'm really glad to have your log to refer to.
I'm wondering about the 'small 1mm by 6mm strips of card to the outer walls to show a 3-D frame on the bulk heads' that you've fitted. Are they part of the kit? If not, what's the story behind fitting them, I'm wondering what was ship construction actually like in that era??
Alan

Hey Alan,
They are not a part of the kit. I'm basing the idea of the exposed iron beams based on my historical background on naval stuff. The lines are there on the bulkhead walls so I took the guess that they are.