1:350 WW II USN Bollards III

Bollards for models of American ships, 1:350 scale

This is an add-on set, not a ship model. A bollard is a short post on the deck around which a line is wound when the ship is made fast. This item is the third form in the line, which means that it differs from the others in shape or in size: on real ships the bollards differed according to what they served for at a given place, so one deck usually carried several types. For the modeler that has a practical consequence: if you want the deck to be really accurate, you need to look at period photographs and choose the form according to them.

Usage tips

• Cut the original lumps off and level the deck carefully at that spot, and only then fit the new parts.
• Mark out the layout beforehand, because unevenly seated bollards show on the deck at once.
• Glue with a cyanoacrylate glue in the smallest amount, because any excess clogs the detail.
• Apply a base coat before painting, because on a smooth surface the paint comes off.
• Work over a mat, because a part of this size disappears from the table immediately.

Who it is for

The set is for ship modelers who are finishing off the deck and want it to stand up to a close look. The work is small and repetitive, but the result shows clearly on the finished model, because the deck is the surface that everyone looks at from above.

It is not a ship model. The base kit, the paints and the glue are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.