ICM 1/700 Koenig WWI German Battleship

[Dave Ward]

Typically, after ordering some new PE railing - I found a generic fret lurking in another box......................... Oh well, I'm certain that the ones in transit will be used!

Those chains are overscale, but smaller links are hard to come by. I find I can only do a few lengths of rail, before my hands start shaking & I have to stop. Paint never adheres to these rails very well, so I'll have to go round and touch up the bare patches
Dave

[BattleshipBob]

I believe the nets were taken off after Jutland, there's a lot of photos showing them damaged by shell fire and therefore in danger of coming off the ship and wrapping themselves around the props and possibly the rudder

[Jim R]

I do like the look of these WW1 ships. Looks like you're off to a good start.

Typically, after ordering some new PE railing - I found a generic fret lurking in another box......................... Oh well,

Ain't that so often the case!
Fitting railings is, on the fiddly scale, only one step down from rigging.
I know some don't like wood decks but I think they look great and certainly make painting all the little sticking up bits on the deck easier.

[rtfoe]

Looking good Dave. The runaway railing just needs a bit of teasing to get in line. I've had to re-glue some of my railings over and over again having nudged them with my clumsy fingers. Always good to prop the ship on a hand held pedestal so as not to knock things off.

Cheers,
Richard

[Dave Ward]

Managed to finish the railings on the foredeck & main deck - then knocked off parts when I nearly dropped the whole thing.................

It's easier to repair bits, than it is to attach the rails in the first place - a lot of re-attachment, then touching up the paint needed!
Dave

[langy71]

Managed to finish the railings on the foredeck & main deck - then knocked off parts when I nearly dropped the whole thing.................
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It's easier to repair bits, than it is to attach the rails in the first place - a lot of re-attachment, then touching up the paint needed!
Dave

looking good so far Dave, love the tone of the deck.