Ulfberht Project Scratch Concept Design 1:250 Scale - Page 10

**Joe711** · #91 01-10-2022, 03:03 PM

The rugged, robust hull is counterbalanced very well by the accessories. Cutting down the ladders is still a mystery to me ...

Regards, Joe

**Michael Mash** · #92 03-05-2022, 08:51 AM

Thank you Bluenoser, Rmks2000, V-King, David and Joe.
Your interest in this “concept” project is encouraging.

This group of photos shows the creation of the port and starboard navigation deck ladders, and the installation of the railing produced earlier (page 5 of this thread Jun 13). All the parts of the ladders were cut from paper.

Kind Regards,
Mike

**Tapcho** · #93 03-06-2022, 04:27 AM

Great details Mike! Ladders made me thinking could there be a wooden handrail like in other ships of the period, did a Google search for museum pre dreadnoughts and found out that there is only one surviving - battleship Mikasa! And from the actual 'dreadnought period' only one - USS Texas. Not much detail info to help the modelers.

Tappi

**Michael Mash** · #94 03-06-2022, 06:25 AM

Thanks Tappi.
Wood handrails are a possibility. Perhaps some were wood and some were metal.
All the handrails on this project are meant to replicate metal.
Mike

**romanmodels** · #95 03-06-2022, 03:08 PM

good work Mike on the railings.

**Michael Mash** · #96 03-19-2022, 07:43 AM

Thank you David.

New photos:
The ladders over the Galley/Dining hall (image 130) give the crew quick access to the equipment that will be located on the funnel wings. After that I went forward to the superstructure and continued working on the Bridge and some of the mast details. Note the steering wheel in image 131 is “laser” cut. While all the other parts and assemblies are hand cut from paper. The final image 135 shows where the Bridge will be located above the Armored Conning Tower.

Kind Regards,
Mike

**Tapcho** · #97 03-19-2022, 08:44 AM

Wonderfully 'determined' bridge design and no wonder you write it with capital 'B'. brilliant work as one expects. I envy your cutting skills, my eyes don't any longer follow my will.

Tappi

**Joe711** · #98 03-19-2022, 01:38 PM

Hello Mike!
Pictures taken from a distance emphasize the finesse of the details, they look great!
How did you make the steering wheel support column ?
Regards, Joe

**Michael Mash** · #99 03-19-2022, 06:53 PM

Thanks for the kind remarks Tappi.

Hello Joe: The steering wheel support column is rolled paper. Then I added two pieces of trim (black) to wrap around the column. Next I added several drops of glue to the top of the column to create a “rounded” appearance. Finally the rounded top was painted with gold oil paint, giving it a shiny appearance like brass.

Regards,
Mike

**Don Boose** · #**100** 03-19-2022, 08:50 PM

An impressive-looking ship. I spent some time imagining walking around the decks and superstructure.

Don