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Regia Marina Littorio Class Battleship Roma (trumpeter 1/700)

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    September 2010
Regia Marina Littorio Class Battleship Roma (trumpeter 1/700)
Posted by potchip on Saturday, November 10, 2012 7:03 AM

A build using only spare railing/ladder. Unfortunately trumpeter decides not to include a PE catapult being the only regret.  Despite not following trumpeter painting instructions at large (which is good practice given the chance of them being correct is about 5%), I did fall into the trap of the easy way out and painted the wrong number of red/white identification stripes (as per incorrect trumpeter instruction). 

Main reference used is the Littorio class bible - The Littorio Class - Italy's last and largest Battleships 1937-1948.

Added a few platforms which the kit did not supply but should be there for a 1943 version. Also testing out a new photo booth.

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    February 2009
  • From: Klaipeda, Lithuania, Europe
Posted by Wojszwillo on Saturday, November 10, 2012 7:13 AM

Looks very good.

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    May 2003
  • From: Greenville, NC
Posted by jtilley on Monday, November 12, 2012 12:56 AM

A beautiful ship, a beautiful model, and some of the best model photos I've seen.  That black background is a total success.  The lighting is also excellent.  Any tips on how you did it?

Youth, talent, hard work, and enthusiasm are no match for old age and treachery.

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    March 2006
Posted by TD4438 on Monday, November 12, 2012 12:55 PM

That is one of the nicest Romas I've seen in any scale.Well done.

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    September 2012
  • From: Edmond, Oklahoma
Posted by Tom Cervo on Monday, November 12, 2012 12:59 PM

It's seldom to see color and camo at the same time time on any warship.  Well done.

"A man cannot say he has fully lived until he has built a model ship"

Ronald Reagan

  • Member since
    March 2009
  • From: brisbane australia
Posted by surfsup on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 4:51 AM

YOu have done a lovely job on her. Very nice indeed.....Cheers mark

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    August 2004
  • From: UK
Posted by four-star on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 5:27 AM

Really great build - how did you get the wood effect on the planking?  Is it paint or one of those real wood decks?

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