MRMRL Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Hi All I've not posted this one here yet, so an update for an older build, I'm not quite sure how old, but it's pre-2015 as I have a picture of it on the shelf at that point. This was the first time I really tried to up my game on a ship build, I'd tinkered with a bit of railings before this, but no more than that. So this was the first ship I airbrushed, the first I added a wooden deck (I think I added it after construction which would have been interesting), and the first I built with railings from the outset. It's also the last time I used stretched sprue to do the rigging, I switched to EZ line after this one. Looking back on it now, it looks pretty good considering all that. It's one of four ships I have that remains on the "might redo it if I have time/money" list (with two others that I might decide to put on the list, three that have had that treatment already and three that I've binned the old version in disgust with the replacement in the stash awaiting construction). I think I can see in the detail where my skill has improved over the years, radar, AA, ships boats, all show the absence of photo-etch aftermarket kits, but for a mostly OOB build that this was, it's decent enough to not stand too much out alongside the later built ships in my fleet. Hope you enjoy And the little S-Boat that comes with that Trumpeter kit, could definitely use some detail on this - and some Tamitape tape for the waterline 20 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Gidday, I've always thought that Prinz Eugen was one of the best looking WW2 German warship, IMHO second only to the Scharnhorst. You've done a great model of her. That light AA outfit would suggest to me late in WW2. The guard rails are a nice touch and I wouldn't have known that the rigging was stretched sprue. Very well done. Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-boat 55 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Another great build from yesteryear, she's a great looking example of the ship, I'd be curious to see a photo of your collection together, you must have quite a few judging by how they keep popping up on the RFI 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRMRL Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) 8 hours ago, ArnoldAmbrose said: Gidday, I've always thought that Prinz Eugen was one of the best looking WW2 German warship, IMHO second only to the Scharnhorst. Thanks Jeff, I agree, she's very sleek looking, the proportions just seen to work on her and Scharnhorst. 1 hour ago, S-boat 55 said: Another great build from yesteryear, she's a great looking example of the ship, I'd be curious to see a photo of your collection together, you must have quite a few judging by how they keep popping up on the RFI 🙂 Thanks, I'll try and get some shots of the collection up for you, got two locations in the house to capture 😃 Edited January 31, 2023 by MRMRL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich75 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Great work, she was a fine looking ship too, looking forward to seeing some more 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bissyboat Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Great update. Prince Eugen is looking very sharp. The S-100 Schnellboot gives a good idea of the scale on your heavy cruiser. Certainly a beauty. ⚓🙌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoran Srb Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 On 31/01/2023 at 13:13, MRMRL said: It's one of four ships I have that remains on the "might redo it if I have time/money" list I see no need, but if you insist.... You say it could be better. Of course it can, but then again there isn't a model that couldn't be better... And why not keep it... It will show how much you advanced. And if you want that design redone, how about sister ships, Blücher or Admiral Hipper ( she has more interesting cammo https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10098331/60/2 ) ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 5 hours ago, Zoran Srb said: I see no need, but if you insist.... You say it could be better. Of course it can, but then again there isn't a model that couldn't be better... And why not keep it... It will show how much you advanced. And if you want that design redone, how about sister ships, Blücher or Admiral Hipper ( she has more interesting cammo https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10098331/60/2 ) ? I agree. I think it better to accept this for when it was and build fresh challenges in the future. Life's to short for steaming around in circles. 😀 Other opinions are available. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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