H.M.S Colombo/Publisher Dom Bumagi/ 1:200

**MichaelD** · #1 08-06-2009, 03:27 AM

Hello together,

the second model on my papership yard is the COLOMBO,
Publisher Dom Bumagi (Ukraine ) Scale 1:200

Navy The Royal Navy
Type Light cruiser
Class Cairo
Pennant D 89
Built by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. (Govan, Scotland)
Ordered
Laid down 8 Dec 1917
Launched 18 Dec 1918
Commissioned 18 Jun 1919
End service
Loss position

History

Converted to Anti-Aircraft cruiser between June 1942 and March 1943.
Armament was modified to;
6 4" AA guns (3x2)
4 40mm AA (2x2)
14 20mm AA (6x2, 2x1)

Sold to be broken up for scrap on 22 January 1948.
Scrapped by Cashmore, Newport arriving on 13 May 1948.

Michael

**MichaelD** · #2 08-06-2009, 03:38 AM

The next Step. Ribs and Maindeck.

**Don Boose** · #3 08-06-2009, 07:09 AM

An excellent beginning, Michael.

It appears that several fine cruiser model kits are appearing these days.

This one is most welcome.

Don

**eibwarrior** · #4 08-06-2009, 08:21 AM

Thanks for posting this thread. I've been building the Helena from this publisher, and I've been wondering about the Colombo.

I will watch your progress with great interest.

**Don Boose** · #5 08-06-2009, 09:51 AM

These Dom Bumagi kits are clearly of high quality and laser-cut frames and metal fittings appear to be available for them. Has anyone seen a catalog of all their ship kits?

I have been unable to find their home site, but did find that Moduni offers, in addition to the Helena and the Colombo, the Russian 1901 light cruiser, Boyarin (Bojarin), and the Italian WWII Navigatori-class destroyer, Leon Pancaldo. Dom Bumagi

I wonder if there are others.

Don

**Barry** · #6 08-06-2009, 10:23 AM

Nice start I have always wanted to build Vian's cruisers in the Med it will be good to watch yours.

**Michael Mash** · #7 08-06-2009, 10:49 AM

Good looking hull frame Michael. Looking forward to watching you put this one together.
Mike

**MichaelD** · #8 08-07-2009, 02:25 AM

Hello Paperfriends,

I would like to present the next pictures of the Colombo.The images show the progress better as I can describe it with words.

Michael

**modelperry** · #9 08-07-2009, 05:21 AM

Dumb question: Did this model come with the laser cut frames and metal barrels or did you purchase these separately?

Thanks,

Greg

**MichaelD** · #10 08-07-2009, 05:43 AM

Hello,

in Germany we say there are no stupid questions only stupid answers. You must buy the parts separately, also lasercut, barrels and Fotoetching Parts.

Michael