This is the a model of the old Heller 1/400 scale Potemkin.  
For those of you who feel only the new kits are worth building, l
et me tell you the Potemkin is a pretty nice kit considering the era
 it was released.  The masts are accurate in thier representation of
 the way real yardarms are hung on masts, unlike the "Christian cross"
 style masts we see on most kits today.  The model was painted flat black
 with teak wood decks and yeloow orange stacks.  I used the techniques
 discribed in my "Making Realistic Wood decks" article on the techniques page.
  I cut the hull at the waterline with a Dremel circular saw and made
 the water from Gel Medium.  It was then painted with acrylics and topped
 off with two heavy coats of Future floor was to add a realistic wet look
 to the water.  The rigging is entirely stretched sprue to give a realistic
 sag to the rope rigging.  I added Flagship Models 1/400 scale railing to
 add some extra detail.  If you can find one of the Heller Potemkin kits
 (not the Russian releases) buy it and build it.  With the neat rigged masts,
 and stacks it makes a unique looking addition to any collection.


Rusty White
Flagship Models Inc.
flagshipmodels.com