SMS Baden, 1916, HMV 1/250

[huxley75]

Newbie question: where did you get this kit? The build looks beautiful!

[speedbird]

Hey Bill, Just looked, photos are all there.

I bought the kit and laser cut parts through amazon US. Fentens is the fulfillment agent. They keep a limited US stock, that is if you’re in the US that is.

Otherwise, I’m sure Fentens propers can take care of you. The whole thing was around $110 US iirc

Anyway, I’ll have an update sometime today. It’s back to bollards!

[Royal Navy Fan]

Thanks! I live in Groton, Connecticut, USA. I had started the JSC SMS Goeben that I had scaled down to 1/350 but ran into trouble with the casemates for the secondary weaponry and I put the model away after I got ill. I now wish to restart where I left off and am looking for other builds of WWI German capital ships for inspiration.

[speedbird]

Building casemates can be tricky. The parts are very oddly shaped with many folds that have to be absolutely perfect. It took me 2 weeks to get mine finished on Baden, but going slowly and working without compromise will pay off in the end.

One thing I love about card models is that there is no room for compromise. One shortcut and you’re off-square or something will be out of alignment later.

[speedbird]

Back on track with some anchors....

[speedbird]

This is why I love the craftsmanesque style of card models, the ships four anchors span 60 parts alone.

[drg]

That's looking great (as expected).


BTW I think you posted a picture of some deck bollards from this model on my Emden thread, it doesn't appear on this thread though?

[speedbird]

Originally Posted by drg

That's looking great (as expected).


BTW I think you posted a picture of some deck bollards from this model on my Emden thread, it doesn't appear on this thread though?

Ah, I may have it seems! I had both threads open, sorry!

[speedbird]

Slowly chugging away on the turrets. Progress slowed a bit, but the shipyard is back to full-tilt now.



I finished the base. I decided a piece of hand-planed spalted Ash would do nicely. The ship’s letters have been added to the display base and I’ll photograph those soon.

[Don Boose]

Magnificent display base for a magnificent model.

Don