The SS Sirius, a 28mm scale ww2 Merchant Cargo Hauler

In my never ending quest to only print the largest and most pointless things, I'm finally calling this done! 

It's the SS Sirius, a civilian Cargo hauler that's been comandeered by the Handelsflotte, the German Merchant Navy for use in the Mediterranean. 

More photos after the cut!

So, this was based on a model of the Sirius, the ship from the Tintin comics that I found online and purchased. It was designed to be a radio controlled boat, so I had to do a bunch of digital conversion work on it before i could print it. 

Firstly I converted it from a full hull to a waterline model, then I designed all the masts and ladders as they weren't included. I also scratchbuilt the railings oldschool style in brass rod.  

Firstly the bare hull was FDM printed in four sections then glued together, filled and sanded:

Then the supersstructure was printed in resin and the first couple of mast sections fitted:

After that, I started on the detailing, making the railings and fitting the anchors and their winches:

Next up, the mast details were printed and fitted:

And also at the rear:

Then it was really just a case of painting it! I wanted it to look old and in really rough condition, so I went with a dirty white paintjob and lots of rust and aging. 

The crew are by North Star Figures, but as they don't do Handelsflotte crew (do anyone!?) I converted some US Navy sailors to do the job. 

Anyway, here's a few more finished shots:

This will mainly get used as a terrain piece in ww2 games. I'm currently partway through painting a small ww2 North Africa army for Bolt Action, and this will probably end up as a target for my opponent's commandos to blow up. I just need to get on with building the rest of the North African port for it to be based in! 

On that subject, here's a more staged shot with the crew unloading their cargo to the DAK forces:

Enjoy!