Now, for something completely different - Zeppelin!

[kensar]

Nigel - I will likely drill two holes into the aluminum colored strip on the bottom to accept two mounting wires from a wooden base.  The kit stands are far too low to get a good view of the bottom, where most of the interesting detail is.

[PrzemoL]

That massive project is taking shape indeed. It will be a show stopper when finished, I am sure of it.

[Dutch522]

Brilliant work, Ken. I was thinking if I were to actually build one of these I'd hang it from the ceiling when it was finished, something I haven't done with a model in around 55 years... but then the realization set in that I don't think my heart could take the fear of something happening and having it crash to the ground—even granting the fact that it's not filled with a million cubic feet of hydrogen!

Dutch

[KiwiZac]

I was thinking if I were to actually build one of these I'd hang it from the ceiling when it was finished[...]but then the realization set in that I don't think my heart could take the fear of something happening and having it crash to the ground

To me that's the sensible solution, but with SO MANY redundancies in place because of potential failure!! Especially living in an earthquake-prone country as I do...otherwise nice big stands/pylons/posts sound like the answer.

[kensar]

Final installment for this thread.

I have attached the PE structure for the propellors.





I put together this base with an aerial view of London (St Paul's cathedral, I believe).




Next stop will be the completed thread.  Thanks to all who followed along and commented.

[NigelR]

Excellent work on the detail parts, this is looking great.

I love the display idea. One of my yet to be realised was to have a 1/72 Gotha in flight over a photo of London taken during a Gotha raid. One day....

[lone modeller]

This is outstanding modelling Ken. The gun platforms and propellor/prop shaft supports are extremely well done. I really like the contrasting shades on the envelope too - most realistic.

I am really looking forward to seeing the photos of the completed model.

Stephen.

[KiwiZac]

Exquisite work, wow!