Zerstorer Finished!!

mstazz62

Member since
September 2003
From: USA

Zerstorer Finished!!

Posted by mstazz62 on Friday, February 18, 2011 4:24 PM

Greetings fellow modelers! I'm calling her done - and her she is:

Here she is next to my Prinz Eugen:

Well, it was a fun ride with no real problems. A good kit with nice detail, but no railings (Hi Manstein!) It did come with a couple of torpedos, but no mention of them in the instructions. I wanted to mount them on the deck ala IJN desroyers, but I was unable to find any reference as to how they would sit, or even if the Kreigsmarine carried them this way. Oh well, into the spares box! Thanks to all you guys for your support and help during my journey, and now back to my Prinz Eugen!!

Happy modeling!

Mark

mstazz62

Reply

stikpusher

Member since
July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Friday, February 18, 2011 4:37 PM

Pretty nice for a $40 kit... Wink

Just playing... I mean it is gorgeous!

:notworthy:

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

- Plankton

LSM

Reply

tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Saturday, February 19, 2011 12:45 AM

Your destroyer is very cool, but the pic of the Prinz Eugene really grabbed my attention. Stick out tongue

Eric

Reply

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 19, 2011 2:26 AM

I love your Trumpeter 1/350th scale German Zerstorer and want to marry it---even if it doesn't come with railings...by the way, what's up w/ Eugen in the background sans railings?

Reply
Edit

BaBill212

Member since
February 2003
From: Allentown, PA

Posted by BaBill212 on Saturday, February 19, 2011 4:09 AM

Great job Mark......... A+

And thanks for sharing..... makes me want to dig out a floating kit!

Enjoy the ride!

Reply

Harshman II

Member since
December 2009

Posted by Harshman II on Saturday, February 19, 2011 7:06 AM

Great Work!!! And a Fast one

Reply

baycolony

Member since
January 2004
From: Massachussets USA

Posted by baycolony on Saturday, February 19, 2011 8:50 AM

I just got this kit last month and paid $23.00. Now THAT is a deal. You did a nice job on her. By the way does anyone know if there are PE sets available yet for this one?

Gil Here is a link to my model photos: http://public.fotki.com/GilCosta/

Reply

TD4438

Member since
March 2006

Posted by TD4438 on Saturday, February 19, 2011 9:41 AM

That looks AWESOME!!

Reply

mstazz62

Member since
September 2003
From: USA

Posted by mstazz62 on Saturday, February 19, 2011 2:13 PM

Greetings fellow modelers! WOW - thanks for the replies guys! Praise from one's peers is truly humbling! I thank you all!!!

Oh, Manstein - my Prinz Eugen is FAR from finished, that's why no railings on the decks yet. There are some on the superstructure if you look closely. I'm using White Ensign Models P/E set for her and boy oh boy it's really, really nice! My only grip is it doesn't come with any gun sheilds for the AA. Go figure! I'll be posting pics of her progress soon.

Again, thank you all

Mark

mstazz62

Reply

surfsup

Member since
March 2009
From: brisbane australia

Posted by surfsup on Monday, February 21, 2011 9:04 AM

Very nice work Mark. I think I will have to go and get one myself when they hit our Shores.....Cheers Mark

If i was your wife, i'd poison your tea! If Iwas your husband, I would drink it! WINSTON CHURCHILL

Reply

Buckeye

Member since
February 2007
From: Brunswick, Ohio

Posted by Buckeye on Monday, February 21, 2011 9:09 AM

Very nice! Yes

Reply

jetmodeler

Member since
October 2009
From: South Carolina

Posted by jetmodeler on Monday, February 21, 2011 12:55 PM

Excellent job. Bow Down

Reply

ps1scw

Member since
June 2006
From: Michigan

Posted by ps1scw on Monday, February 21, 2011 4:50 PM

Reply

warshipguy

Member since
September 2005
From: Groton, CT

Posted by warshipguy on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 6:52 AM

Greetings!

I like the overall appearance and your craftsmanship is excellent! My only constructive criticism is that the washes appear too heavy; I would suggest toning it down a little. Otherwise, great job!

Bill Morrison

Reply

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 7:31 AM

Too bad the railings weren't in the kit!

Reply
Edit

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 25, 2011 9:23 AM

What did you use for rigging???

Reply
Edit

mstazz62

Member since
September 2003
From: USA

Posted by mstazz62 on Friday, March 25, 2011 9:47 AM

Manstein - I use uni-Canais fly tying thread for the rigging. You can order it from JSFlyFishing.com. It's only about a $1.00 to $2.00 a spool and it arrived in the mail in two days! Great stuff! Super thin and easy to work with. I got a couple of different weights (thickness) and I just love it. Much better than stretched sprue IMHO.

Thanks for your interest!

Mark

mstazz62