Floating dock with "Altmark" / 1:250

[LarsW]

Hey folks,

i know, i have been absent for quite a while but i didn't have the time to post a complete report for this diorama. But now that it's finished, i want to share some pics with you.
I started on both models in december 2008 (yeah, ages ago, i know). Since then, i had many breaks and built other models but finally, i got around finishing this.
The models are from HMV (Hamburger Modellbaubogen Verlag) and have been enhanced with the corresponding photo-etched sets.
The pipelines on "Altmark"'s deck were made with brass wire in different sizes.
The rigging was done with Wonder Wire. Corbin (Chaldane) used this for his EGV as well. Great stuff!
I added some figures (1:220) to the diorama to give it a more realistic look.

Both model kits (especially the "Altmark") are really great. There are some minor mistakes in them but nothing serious. Building was fun and i learned a lot during the process.

I hope you enjoy the pics; if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask

Kind regards

Lars

[Don Boose]

A beautiful model, Lars. And it brought back memories of reading Willi Frischauer and Robert Jackson, Navy's Here! The Altmark Affair, about the boarding of the Altmark and recovery of British prisoners by the crew of HMS Cossack in February 1940.

Don

[jjb89]

Wow!

Very original model, I really like it!

Congratulations

[Art Deco]

Excellent work, bravo! The Altmark is such a handsome ship, you really did it justice with some fine modeling! Thank you for sharing the photos!

[sjsquirrel]

Holy mackerel. That's a fantastic display and a fantastic build Lars. Even though I know it is paper, looking at those pictures there's still a part of my mind saying "you're sure it's paper?"

Great work, and thanks for sharing those inspiring pictures.

Steve

[outersketcher]

That is just.... juicy with detail. Very nice.

What are you going to do with it? Glass case display in the living room? Donate to a local maritime museum?

David

[Kevin WS]

Very impressive indeed. You must be (should be!) extremely proud!

[Jim Nunn]

Beautiful models either one would be a prize winner on its own.

Jim Nunn

[Wilfried]

Originally Posted by Jim Nunn

Beautiful models either one would be a prize winner on its own.

Jim Nunn

Billy should keep an eye on it ...

With lovely greetings and congrats to Lars,
the Wilfried

[LarsW]

@all: Thank you for your nice words. It means a lot to me

@David: Right now, i leave it in a glass case display in my living room (see pic). And i don't know, if a museum would be interested at all...