Danton, Hobby Boss, 1:350

[Michael M]

Finally done, after 2,5 year ... what a relief. Thanks to everyone who watched this soap  

 

WIP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks again for watching and supporting my efforts.

Cheers Mick

Edited April 19, 2020 by Michael M

[Murdo]

Truly amazing work and the build thread was soooo informative!

 

A build you should be extremely proud of!

 

[robgizlu]

MAD, Bonkers and absolutely Bloody Fabulous 

Rob

[dnl42]

Most excellent work! 

 

I'm particularly impressed with the rigging!!! 

[Matthew1974]

I am particularly impressed by the weathering and wear around the waterline.  It adds so much character and life to the subject.

[stevehnz]

Quite superb Michael, as good a maritime model as I've see I reckon. Every view of the finished item has another fantastic wee detail leaping out at me & that is after following your build.  Ok, so I've got a short attention span.   

Steve

[Bandsaw Steve]

Terrific model and an engaging and informative WIP thread. Nice photography too!

[beefy66]

Stunning build Mick the paint effect and weathering is so eye catching 

 

Stay Safe 

 

beefy

[Courageous]

What they  all said. Stunning and the addition of figures gives a nice sense of scale.

 

Stuart

[Clogged]

Incredible! fantastic painting, rigging, presentation!

[Michael M]

Thanks a lot for comments, It's a pleasure to read. I'm glad that you like it. I'm not going to attempt anything of this magnitude for some time. I need to rest, some ships in 1/700 or tanks in 1/72, to catch a breath before another job like this one.

Edited April 18, 2020 by Michael M

[Gisbod]

Beautiful Mick!

 

Thats some project over 2.5 years - I’d lose patience way before that... Rigging is superb.

 

Guy

[Bangor Lad]

I've had the pleasure of watching this build all the way from day 1 and it's been a remarkable journey.

Superb modelling as ever, Mick. You've done a fantastic job of this magnificent example of French naval architecture at it most Jules Verne.

[Michael M]

Thanks Dave, but Dantons weren't the best ones, not even close  My favorite ones, from the 'extension' range  , are here:

 

or

 

In battleship class my favourite ones are:

or

 

If any of those comes out as a injection kit, I won't hesitate for a second  

[Chewbacca]

Superb work.  I've really enjoyed following the build.

[Nick C]

Beautiful work Mick, enjoyed the WIP too. 

 

Cheers

 

Nick

[Kris B]

Fantastic. 

[Alan P]

That's a masterpiece, beautifully presented. The rigging is absolutely first-class. 

 

I wonder if Hobbyboss will be doing any more like this one? 

[stevehnz]

Now this is fantastic, it is in a class of its own as regards pure fugliness. Tumblehome to the nth degree. Heck, I'd buy a kit of this, as long as it was plastic.  

As far as anything else is concerned, what a superb photo, it is all happening in there.

Steve.

Edited April 26, 2020 by stevehnz

[Michael M]

Thanks again, I'm happy that you like it. 

Alan between Trumpy and HB, there is a few ships of the era. Tsesarevich (1904 and1917), Lord Nelson, three of Dantons, Schleswig-Holstein (1909 and 1939) plus in dreadnought group there is Dreadnought itself in three versions, Seydlitz and Viribus Unitis with Szent Istfan on the way. There is quite a lot to choose from

[Moarein]

Great work! Gongrats!
Amazing weathering!

 

 

[BeeKay]

Absolutely stunning Mick in every respect, build, paint & finish and photography, thanks for the whole journey 

 

Brian

[Rod bettencourt]

That looks AWESOME! Thanks for sharing.

 

Rod

[El Búho de Sevilla]

Such an impressive model of a ship as thoroughly unaesthetic as only a French ship can be!

Edited February 23, 2022 by El Búho de Sevilla

[BerndM]

Awesome build.

Ships from this era are often overlooked but highly attractive modelling subjects.