Ironclad battleship RN ITALIA - 1880 - scale 1:200

[JP64]

Hello to all papermodelers !!!

here a new thread about the building of the paper model of an old Italian battleship of 1880, the RN ITALIA, launched in 1880 and scrapped in 1921.

This was the lead ship of the ITALIA class of battleship (Italia and Lepanto) and was equipped with heavy guns 17 inches (432 mm) mounted in an "enchelon" central barbette, plus other guns as secondary and anti-torpedo boats artillery (149 mm, 120 mm, 4.7 mm)

more info on Wikipedia on this battleship at : Italian ironclad Italia - Wikipedia

Due the ling time to be built (10 years) when she was lauched, was considered a bit "old" for the naval technology at that time..

In any case she had a very striking and peculiar appearance gave by her 6 tall funnels and the central barbette.

The mode is based on Heinkel Model production (a very good job, Nando !!!) with the usual high level of design and particulars, typical from this firm.

The pics are presenting the model at the actual building status, with the hull completed and started the various superstructures.

Will be very interesting the building of the six tall funnels supporting all the flying bridge running from stem to stern directions.

Hoping you'll like those pics, I wish you all an happy paper modeling !!!

ciao

Jp