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Rommel was also mystified by PR measures by the Propaganda Ministry! I would like to mention General Kesselring, who, as an air force general in Italy, showed amazing abilities as an army leader. Kesselring had one of the most wide-ranging careers of WWII. A skilled German commander, he was fondly referred to by his admirers as “Smiling Albert.” He commanded in both the army and air force; took part in diplomacy and political administration and featured in nearly every theater of the war in Europe and the Mediterranean. In 1939, the long-awaited WWII broke out. Kesselring’s Luftflotte carried out the bulk of the air fighting in Poland. He got his pilot's license, which he considered necessary in order to be able to understand his pilots as a commander of air force units. He visited aerodromes to welcome pilots returning from combat. At times, he directly challenged the orders of his superiors in the German high command. When given an impossible task, he would advise it could not be done, but always followed orders if they did not listen. In November 1942, the Allies made advances in North Africa. It was a blow to the Italians, whose colonies and armies were under threat. Kesselring moved to secure a defensive line while awaiting reinforcements. Under the command of Rommel, the Germans and Italians had some successes against the Allies, but Rommel was another headache for Kesselring, often ignoring his orders. The arrival of American forces ensured victory for the Allies in North Africa. Kesselring faced a new concern – defending southern Europe from a seaborne invasion. The Italian government was wavering in its support for Germany. Kesselring’s role became that of a diplomat as much as a soldier, trying to maintain an alliance on its last legs. He could not fend off disaster. The Italians overthrew Mussolini and switched sides. The Allies invaded Italy and began advancing up the peninsula. Kesselring oversaw a long fighting withdrawal from Italy. Mussolini was rescued in a daring paratroop operation, and an alternative pro-German government was set up. Kesselring’s troops forced the Allies to fight a difficult battle for every inch of Italy.

Hello Jeff, I think I will use this way to build the hull of the battlecruiser Derfflinger. For waterline display It will be easier to build the hull. Regards Andreas

Hello Jeff, for me it is the easiest way to depict calm water, the ratio of effort and result is unique. You just have to make sure that the sprayed underside is well protected against scratches! I haven't had any problems with cutting the hull in half on any of my previous models! But this will be very difficult when the model is in a late stage of build. Here 1/400 Scharnhorst with a different cathedral glass base. cheers Andreas

Nice builds! It seems you like mobile 88 Flak guns. Every kit has his own bugs, Tamiya maybe an exception.

Hello, This project is finally coming to an end after more than 2 years. In the final phase, progress is always very slow - there is always the danger of ruining an already successful model! Here are the two sections that took me a lot of time: The white circle on the front turret, the first decal from ICM completely dissolved, the second one I tried to cover it with Future but it didn't help! Due to the uneven surface I couldn't mask. Finally I found a solution: print two circles on a white decal in, if possible, the same shade of gray as the top of the turret. Then carefully cut out and paint the edges. The rigging of the aereals: It took 8 attempts to get it right! I used stretched sprue to create the two poles and clamped them between two tightly stretched rigging lycra cords and then glued them in place. The problem was that both had to have exactly the same tension in order to get it fairly straight. The aereals where fixed with low tension to avoid bending the masts. the bow crest and the ensign at the aft where printed on painted decals. There is just a little paintwork to do, and fix the hull at the glass base. Cheers Andreas

One aspect that is not taken into account is how this model feels when you hold it in your hand! Heavy and solid as it is made of almost the same materials as the real one. I'm very excited to see what wonderful details await us in the next few months. cheers Andreas

Hello, an alternative would be with MICRO KRISTAL CLEAR to try. Fills windows/holes and is crystal clear when dry. It is also good for rigging because it is very sticky and sticks well and quickly.

the only way to depict such an ugly machine, wonderfully successful! Cheers Andreas

I also agree with theskits 62 that when painted it is just a model, when leave it unpainted it is a metal work of art and I would almost like it better.

You can simply burn CA away, i do it often!

WOW! I'm speechless!

These Pontos PE sets for the Japanese pagoda battleships have always a fearsome amount of parts. Good luck with the challenging assembly!

I have build this kit from the russian brand and also get the PE set from Peter Hall. Due to the poor quality of the original, my model didn't turn out in the least satisfactorily. I've lost interest in this thing. It was before i started with 3D printing. Maybe I should portray it as beached with an excavator. Like in your photo of MV Blythe Star. However, I have to finish my current project first! But it motivated me to finish my coastal tanker.

Hello Melchie, A really successful model, with all the PE parts. It would be very unfortunate if such an expensive kit failed! So it's worth the money. In terms of design, I find the three different funnels a little bit strange. Regards Andreas

Just a couple from me FW TA 154 Nightfighter 1/48 Revell The Heinkel Bomber Hasegawa 1/72 Thanks for looking!

I built the same model, it has a big problem with the wings hanging down. The problem areas are the connections between the fuselage and the wings and the engine nacelle. I also discovered that the right inner lower wing panel was a bit too thick, resulting in an overhang when the wing was attached to the fuselage. A considerable amount of putty was required to cover the gaps between the engine nacelles, lower wing panels, and the fuselage to get a smooth fit. The wings may also been warped!

As allways, incredible level of detail, the anchor and the exhaust under the bank! The whole thing shows a love of detail and outstanding craftsmanship. Thanks for posting!

The Heller railings are worse, Pe railings even 1/350 would look better. Why not give it a trie?

That look nice, the PE is really neat!

The main problem will be the bow and the anchor hawse. The superstructure corresponds to Graf Spee with the exception of the chimney cap and the associated searchlight platform. The front structure has been changed from the bridge onwards, but it won't be that difficult to scratchbuild using tubular evergreen styrene.

Whats about HMS Agincourt? 7 turrets!

First I would like to wish everyone a prosperous new year! That in this new year all your projects will be successful. have made great progress with my current build Thanks for looking Andreas

Wow! From the legendary scuderia Fillipinetti, NICE BUILD!

Nice Video of this car in action: Regards Andreas