1/350 Takom Zeppelin LZ38

[kensar]

The LZ38 was the first zeppelin to bomb London in 1915, leaving 7 dead.  This airship is depicted here with a Takom P class zeppelin in 1/350 scale.  The kit does not have many parts, but there are many small and delicate PE pieces.
A build thread is here:  https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=14049.0

I have photographed the model against a black background, as if it were in the night sky, and photoshopped out the supporting rods.











This was a challenging kit, but I found it enjoyable and it is certainly something different.
I hope you enjoy this diversion from more standard aircraft fare.  Thanks for looking in.

Ken M.

[PrzemoL]

Gorgeous work on the model, which I watched in the build log with great interest. And the photo session style adds a lot to the overall impression. You have definitely built an unusual model - warmest congratulations!

[Dutch522]

I second everything Przemysław said, and have to tell you those are some of the best model photos I've seen, Ken; they really give you a sense of the monstrous size of the real things. The thought of taking one on in a B.E. makes me realize just how courageous those Home Defence pilots had to have been.

Great job.

Dutch

[PJ Fisher]

fantastic!

[DaddyO]

Love this  (Might even be tempted to pick up a kit if I see one . . . .)

Paul

[NigelR]

Absolutely superb, well done!! And great photography as well, very evocative.

[DaveB]

Your Zeppelin is brilliant, Ken -

Love the tonal variation on the fabric and a good way to photograph the completed model.

Regards

Dave

[kensar]

Thank you for the positive comments, everyone.
I read on a website that the gas bags were made from the lining of cows intestines and it took 250,000 cows to make one zeppelin!

[dr 1 ace]

Great work and striking photography !

Ed

[lone modeller]

This reminds me of my grandmother telling me that they looked like giant sausages in the sky! That is a truly impressive and different model superbly photographed. Many congratulations for such a brilliant project.

Stephen.

[Brad Cancian]

Fantastic work and very evocative photography! Bravo, sir!

Cheers,

BC

[pepperman42]

So cool!!  Love zeeee zepp - e- lins. For takeoff please put your seats in the upright position and store your pickelhaubes under said seat.....

Steve

[ModelCellar]

That is REALLY nice.  I like it a lot.  I like the way you varied the color tones and the subtle weathering. 
Paul

[gedmundson]

A bit late to the party here, Ken - just catching up after a long holiday. But I have to commend you on a very attractive model. And the way you've photographed it - really amazing pictures of it. Well done, as always.
Cheers,
Gary

[Tim Mixon]

Brilliantly done Ken. Looks so menacing in your photos.  I’m going to have to look for one of these now.