Hello again to all paper modelers worldwide !!
In this new thread I'll describe the building of a new paper ship model.
It's an 1:200 scale model of Russian cruiser Admiral Nakhimov, launched on 1885 and sunk by Japanese at the Battle of Tsushima, on 28 May 1905.
More information on the original ships are available at the Wikipedia link:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia...Nakhimov_(1885)
and also on this russian site (you can translate it online in english) :
http://flibusta.site/b/350425/read
The kit in A3 size, from Dom Bumagi, is really very well designed, printed on good quality paper and, moreover, very rich of detailed drawings for assembling, particulars and general views. Indeed it could be used also in a good way if you would built a model of the ship in other materials (wood, metal, plastic).
It represents the ship in her last appearance, in 1905, before the battle of Tsushima, without masts, bowsprit and sails and with her last gunnery set.
This kit presents, as cover, the "new look" used by Dom Bumagi for some models (like the SMS Sachsen and the HMS Rodney)
I have decided to built the model showing the 152 mm guns on the battery deck, and giving the view of the deck looking from gun's hatches.
So, here are some pics of the model (the pics are not of the actual status of the model... I'll post later some new pics)
Happy paper modeling and ... stay safe !!
ciao
Jp