Fleckerstand Rope Ladders
Pommern had rope ladders from the mid-mast platforms and the "Fleckerstands" (the stations for gun spotters reporting directly to the Gunnery Officer) positions higher up the mast. I used 0,25 mm MOROPE by Andreas Gondensen (a superb product) and the centerpieces of PLM Marinedetails Nr. 88 Relingstütze, 16 mm hoch (Four-hole railing stanchions 16 mm tall). The rope was laid out on a drawn template and the cut stanchions were threaded onto the 0,25 mm MOROPE.

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Fleckerstand now has access.
After painting black, I scratch-built mountings and secured them to the Fleckerstands and the mid-mast platforms.

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Ship's Crane
In addition to the three funnels, one of the most distinctive visual identifiers of the Deutschland-Klasse were the two large ship's cranes on either side mid-ship for handling the ship's boats.

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Aufbau completion Intro / Three Deutschland-Klasse Versions / Masts / Funnel Searchlights / Railings and Canvas / Ladders / Gangways / Compass Platform & Davits / Fixing 8,8 Gun Platforms, Funnels, & Doors / Rain covers / Searchlights / Crane / Air Vents / Final Product