1:350 Schleswig-Holstein Battleship 1935 Wooden Deck w/Paint Masks & PE (for Trumpeter kit 05354)

Wooden deck, masks and photo-etched parts for Schleswig-Holstein 1935 in 1:350 scale

A combined package from the maker Artwox Model for the plastic kit of the battleship Schleswig-Holstein in her 1935 version, in 1:350 scale. According to the name it holds a veneer deck with pre-printed plank laying and a self-adhesive backing, masks for painting and photo-etched parts. The kit, glue and paints are not part of it. The set is cut for the Trumpeter 05354 kit, so check the match before buying.

What the photo-etched parts add

Etched sheet is made from thin brass or nickel and reaches a thickness that injected plastic cannot come near. On a ship model, etching is therefore used where plastic necessarily looks oversized. Combined with a veneer deck it gives a model visually a class above building straight out of the box, but it also means markedly more work.

Application tips

Work with photo-etch has rules of its own. Cut the parts out with a sharp knife against a hard surface and never tear them off, as a torn part carries away a deformed edge. Make bends over a straight metal edge, not in your fingers. They are glued with a minimum of super glue, or soldered. Trim the veneer with the same knife but a fresh blade: a blade blunted on brass does not cut wood cleanly but pulls fibers out of it. And fit the photo-etched parts only after the deck is glued and any toning is done, or you will keep knocking them off while working on the wood.

Who the set is for

• More experienced modelers who have already worked with photo-etched parts
• Builders of 1:350 ship models looking for the highest level of detail
• Those who want the deck, masks and etching in one package
• Exhibitors whose model has to stand a close look

This is not a ship kit but an accessory. The model, glue, paints and tools are not included in the package.