Trumpeter 1/350 German Pocket Battleship Admiral Graf Spee

[panzerjager2]

This is one OUTSTANDING build. I for one have enjoyed watching you create it..... 
PJ2

[wbill76]

Thanks PJ! Glad you enjoyed the voyage with me!

[afvfan]

Here's an interesting sidenote I just ran across:
www.foxnews.com/world/2017/08/16/uruguay-analyzes-what-to-do-with-nazi-eagle-from-battleship.html

[wbill76]

Even more relevant I suppose given recent events Bob! There's been talk of raising the whole ship, but don't know if that will ever happen.

[afvfan]

Can't see them raising the ship unless it's turned into a channel hazard. Between the battle damage, the scuttling charges, and sitting in warm ocean water for almost 80 years, I can't imagine it would be a worthwhile venture. The only thing it's got going for it is that since the crew was pulled off of it, it's not a war grave.

[wbill76]

Thanks Jens! Appreciate the comments!

[reserve]

Masterfully done brother, don't think I'll be doing something like this for the forseeable future as the 1/72 Gato I tangled with drove me batty enough

Regards,
Mark

[wbill76]

Thanks Mark! I've often been tempted by the 1/72 sub kits out there but in the end it's always been their finished size for display that's caused me to not pull the trigger. Having done a 1/700 ship, I think 1/350 is about the right scale for me that balances out the 'size vs insanity' equation...at least for now!

[mustang1989]

Dude.................this is nowhere ON the chart.....................nowhere!!!! You really kicked this one in the !!!

[joelsmith]

Shoot Bill, You ought to look at the 1/48th scale Type VIIc from Trumpeter.

[wbill76]

Joe, thanks for the comments, love the 'special' smilies!

Joel, talk about a monster! I've thought about it to be sure...just like I've thought about the 1/200 Bismarck...

[deafpanzer]

I went thru whole ten pages and it was worth every minute. I only can say this... you have made German engineers so proud for all of your detail work on the ship!

[wbill76]

Sept 4, 2017 20:42:41 GMT -5 deafpanzer said:

I went thru whole ten pages and it was worth every minute. I only can say this... you have made German engineers so proud for all of your detail work on the ship!

Thanks Andy! Definitely filled up the summer, it fit perfectly.

[deafpanzer]

Is it too early to ask what you are planning to build during your Christmas break? LOL

[wbill76]

Sept 4, 2017 21:13:20 GMT -5 deafpanzer said:

Is it too early to ask what you are planning to build during your Christmas break? LOL

No idea, we'll see what happens between now and then and what ends up speaking the loudest.

[deafpanzer]

Sept 4, 2017 21:14:45 GMT -5 wbill76 said:

Sept 4, 2017 21:13:20 GMT -5 deafpanzer said:

Is it too early to ask what you are planning to build during your Christmas break? LOL

No idea, we'll see what happens between now and then and what ends up speaking the loudest.

But but but i am deaf!?!?

[`Boots`]

Ya usual stunning standard there Bill..............beautiful build and finish indeed

[wbill76]

Oct 10, 2017 13:55:08 GMT -5 `Boots` said:

Ya usual stunning standard there Bill..............beautiful build and finish indeed

Thanks Boots! Good to see you stopping by.