About 90% done. Touch up and detail painting. A little putty sanding here and there.
Attached File Attached FileClose up of Bridge and anchors. Still need to paint the compass, engine telegraph and search light.
All made from bits of brass, copper, or styrene tubing. Washers for bases and wooden turned or carved bits. Except the wheel. Bought that with the anchors.
Attached FileAnchors were a little bit hard to figure out mounting. I need something that looked semi accurate but allowed room for figures and guns.
I made the bollards out of turned down dowels and scrap styrene. The chains were found at Hobby Lobby in the clearance section as a necklace ($.69).
Attached File Attached FileBesides the guns I can mount Maxims if called for.
Attached FileI also need to do the gun shields. I made one out of brass but think ill use styrene for the actual mounts.
I learned a lot on this first attempt. My main goal.
Using a process and having it fail again and again was very frustrating but mental gaming it until I got the result I needed/wanted was great. Sometimes I'd be watching TV and jump up and go to the shop. Tinker with another brainstorm until it failed. Rethink the process and jump up again and hope for success.
Having put a lot of time into some stages (masts and decking) just to bin them was agonizing but I think it made for a better result.