Why Salmon and Gluckstein? The British were unable to get their tongues around Scharnhorst and Gneisenau, the correct name for these sister German Battleships, so the press nicknamed them after a famous London Tobacconist. The public soon took up the names. On the 11 Feb. 1942, these two ships, along with the Heavy Cruiser Prinz Eugen and a destroyer escort left Northern France and 'Dashed' up the Channel. Successfully arrived at safe German ports on the 13th..... These are the two kits... Read more ..read more

Well folks another attempt at improving my floaty builds? Fletcher is all but done and will then be binned. Kagero is drying in primer. Was planning to do a battleship next but still need to show improvement in a few areas. So next is Trumpeters 1/350 German destroyer Z30 comes with a fair bit of PE, so ideal further practice Drilled out portholes and additional holes on the deck. Fair bit of fettling to do but both decks fitting much... Read more ..read more

Time to unbox this one. It's big lots of parts over 2000 to be precise but most of that is photo etch. Here's what's in the box ..read more

With just a few finishing touches left on hms cornwall ive got a new project underway. The soya was the first observation ship japan sent to Antarctica a start has been made already on the hull which is very nicely detailed and just because i love the feeling of frustration and gluing things to my tweezers theres a sheet of etch ..read more

Decided to try a proper ship after doing the Schnellboots. At the moment just trying to build it up ready to prime. Seems that the deck in front of the wave defector (?) should be steel but Trumpeter have got it timbered. Apparently the dazzle camo extended to the deck so will leave as is. Want to put it in the sea when finished so wondering about waterlining it. Hummm, do I just draw a line and take the dremel to it ..read more

First a bit of info I first built this one 20 years ago and and now 20 years later I think I am In a position to do it justice Now for the parts First a nice one piece Hull (hooray no planking) I will endeavour to make it rc More parts plastic fittings Vac formed parts Two packs of brass fittings Brass rods And the rest of the wooden... Read more ..read more

After a lot of years away from modelling I have picked up the bug again. Looking around here I realise that I am definitely in the noob section, but hey, I can only get better (maybe). Here is the progress so far. As I travel up and down to the Ayrshire Scale Model Group, the torpedo booms are slowly giving up the ghost, so I have removed them for the time being. If anyone has a set of 1/350 ww2 British BB propellers though, I would be interested in greasing your palm for them....lost in... Read more ..read more

It's getting dark early, trust you have all done the clocks?? Due to more practice needed on seams I found this in the stash. Been there for a while and box a bit battered. So made rapid progress, bit surprised at the gaps after fitting the deck. Used deluxe materials filler then wiped excess off with a damp cotton bud. Although it's a full hull there's a horrible seam at the stern. Bugger! Built up the superstructures, seams to hopefully sort out plus the dreaded... Read more ..read more

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Morning just thought I would get the Hood ready, Going to start the build this week. She is a big girl as long as the Yamato ..read more