A new attempt at building the German coastal defender Beowulf.

[Lachezar]

Hello,
Fred, when I purchased the model I had no idea that it was a relatively old project and I was surprised to find that out. The fact that I continue to work on the model is the best proof that I like this well-designed model.
A few new photos:

[Royaloakmin]

I commend you for building a real classic! It’s not their fault Google sucks at translation. And you are doing a fine job!

[Lachezar]

Fred, let's be honest, it's not Google Translate's fault, it's my fault for not learning English. But that is another matter. Now the new photos follow.

[Michael Mash]

Your main gun barrels are more authentic than the ones I made.

[Lachezar]

Thanks Mike for liking the doula I made.
I will share one of my methods for making such details. Maybe someone can apply it.
I use my detail drawn on 80g paper - photo 1. Then I roll it on a mandrel 2mm diameter - photos 2 and 3. I think it's easier to make this way.

[Lachezar]

The large number of vents and ventilation tubes that the model has, and I don't know where to put them, made me leave the model for a while.
But again, I'll stress that thanks to Mike's post, I'm trying to tackle this problem.
Mike, I have a question for you. In photo /5 / I show some constructions that I saw in your model and made, but I could not read anywhere what they are for.
The following are photos of the finished product.
And now I have to figure out how the boats are secured and lowered from the ship.

[Michael Mash]

Hi Lachezar,
Those things in photo number 5 are “weather protection frames”.
They hold up the canvas weather protection cover for the gangways.
I don’t remember if they were included in the HMV kit. I think I added them as a special detail.

See images below. I hope this answers your question.

Great work making those frames.
Mike

[Lachezar]

Cheers Mike!
Thanks for the quick response to my question. I also had some such assumption, but in the circle of the joke that sea people should beware of natural phenomena, I did not take it seriously.
They are not in the HMV kit, but following your guidance, I made them as much as I could.
Have a nice day Lachezar.

[Michael Mash]

Glad to read I provided an adequate response to your question.
Again, compliments on those wonderful "antique" gun barrels.
I must take notes describing your design, perhaps for some future project.
Mike

[Lachezar]

Hello Mike,
I must emphasize that I have always received from you very quick and accurate answers to my inquiries. For which I thank you.
I want to let you know that a few days ago I came across the hull blueprints right on the ship Beoluf. I still don't know if I will use them together with the drawings you sent. For now, it's important to fight the lifeboats. I made the mainmast rigging out of thread and I don't know if I made a mistake.
The following are pictures of the current state of the model.