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The RM Pola was an Italian heavy (8inch) cruiser of the Zara class. She served during the 1930's and sunk in 1941 during the Battle of Cape Matapan. I've never done a large scale boat before, so this is step outside my normal comfort zone. When doing...
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- Author: Peter
- Category: Hobby Boss 1/350 RM Pola Heavy Cruiser
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The first thing I want to do with the Pola is to check how the decks are going to fit, as I want to paint them and fit the wooden deck before gluing to the hull. The main decks come in four parts. Two lower parts forming the center and rear deck. And...
- Type: Article
- Author: Peter
- Category: Hobby Boss 1/350 RM Pola Heavy Cruiser
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Now I'm happy with the way the decks will work, it's time to start on the superstructure. Since the decks and sides are different colours, I am planning in building up a series of sub-assemblies for painting. Step 1 is the attachment of the properllers...
- Type: Article
- Author: Peter
- Category: Hobby Boss 1/350 RM Pola Heavy Cruiser
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After the strips had dried they were trimmed and sanded to give an acceptable result. Then it's back to the superstructure. The front of the superstructure was filled with styrene and filler. To add strength to the joint, some styrene tube was glued...
- Type: Article
- Author: Peter
- Category: Hobby Boss 1/350 RM Pola Heavy Cruiser
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I've been working on getting the main gun turrets filled and sanded. While giving the filler time to set, I decided to work on the rest of the armament. As secondary armament, The Pola has six twin turrets armed with 100mm guns. Each turret is made of...
- Type: Article
- Author: Peter
- Category: Hobby Boss 1/350 RM Pola Heavy Cruiser
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Some extras were purchased for the RM Pola. First some photo etch. White Ensign and MK1 railing aliong with somne White Ensign ladders and Walkways. I also got some wooden decks from Woof Hunter. These are for the rear deck and two of the upper decks....
- Type: Article
- Author: Peter
- Category: Hobby Boss 1/350 RM Pola Heavy Cruiser
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To start the painting process, the hull and decks are painted. The red and white stripes were masked ready for painting. To ease painting, holes were drilled in the decks to attach holders. A pair of desktop triponds were secured. These form holders....
- Type: Article
- Author: Peter
- Category: Hobby Boss 1/350 RM Pola Heavy Cruiser
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The next thing to do is fit the wooden decks and assenble the ull. To enable usage of the tripods after the desks are together, I secured some nuts to the inside of the hull. A patch of the anti-fowling needed some rework so it was sanded and...
- Type: Article
- Author: Peter
- Category: Hobby Boss 1/350 RM Pola Heavy Cruiser
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The moulded in ladders and stairs can be improved with photo-etch. To display the finished model, I have a wooden base with engraved name plate. It's been a while, so not 100% where it is. The deck gaps were filled and sanded. The deck fitting at the...
- Type: Article
- Author: Peter
- Category: Hobby Boss 1/350 RM Pola Heavy Cruiser
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While thinking of what to do next with the Pola, I noticed a black line! To start, the prepeller shafts were painted anti-fowling green. Looking at the paint scheme with the kit I noticed that there's a black lione which I think is called the boot top....
- Type: Article
- Author: Peter
- Category: Hobby Boss 1/350 RM Pola Heavy Cruiser
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I had planned on starting to paint the superstructure but on looking at references I noticed some missing support masts. ile watching some Youtube videos I noticed you can get building jigs for boats. Then I remembered I have a jig for planes. Turning...
- Type: Article
- Author: Peter
- Category: Hobby Boss 1/350 RM Pola Heavy Cruiser
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While looking at reerences I noticed that the anchor chains are guided off the ship via hawse pipes. On the Pola the hawse pipes are hoops through which the achor chain passes. When raised, the anchor sits in the loop.These were made using 4mm plastic...
- Type: Article
- Author: Peter
- Category: Hobby Boss 1/350 RM Pola Heavy Cruiser
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I had planned on painting the superstructure, but while watching a Youtube video I didscovered Micro Master 3D who produce details parts for model ships. So Idecided to get some for the Pola. These need a little preparation before painting. The gun...
- Type: Article
- Author: Peter
- Category: Hobby Boss 1/350 RM Pola Heavy Cruiser