Models of Ships

[billbuntintosser]

Whilst searching through the internet - came across a couple of photos of models of RN Ships.

The first is of HMS Lincoln - the good old Drinkin Stinkin Lincoln.

Bill

[billbuntintosser]

Its fantastic the amount of detail these guys get into their models - HMS Andromeda is next up.

Bill

[billbuntintosser]

If your interested, take a look at some of these.....

Bill

http://www.srcmbc.org.uk/photo_galleries/gi_warships.php

[Jackaroo]

Here in AUS there is a mob called Task Force 72 who model in 1:72 scale hence the name.

The detail in these models are fantastic...

Cheers
Jack :cool:

[Wafu]

Here in AUS there is a mob called Task Force 72 who model in 1:72 scale hence the name

The detail in these models are fantastic...

Cheers
Jack :cool:

www.modelshipyard.com.au/ -
Also a good AUS site for older ships.

[Jackaroo]

www.modelshipyard.com.au/ (http://www.modelshipyard.com.au/) -
Also a good AUS site for older ships.

Are you saying your that old Wafu? :D

Ta for the link

Cheers
Jack:cool:

[Wafu]

Now then!! You know a man is as old as the woman he feels;)

56298

56299

This is one of their starter kits, A schooner for Port Jackson. I made it so that all the running rigging works

[Jackaroo]

Now then!! You know a man is as old as the woman he feels;)

56298

56299

This is one of their starter kits, A schooner for Port Jackson. I made it so that all the running rigging works

That would have taken few hours off your valuable woman time then :rolleyes:

Nice schooner

Cheers
Jack :cool:

[Wafu]

That would have taken few hours off your valuable woman time then :rolleyes:

Nice schooner

Cheers
Jack :cool:

I was, how shall I put it? Between ports at the time!;)

[Gone Asiatic]

Here are a couple of my own works:
USS Villalobos - a gunboat we took from Spain after the SPANAM WAR in Manila, and USS Wilmington, also gunboat. Both served in China and the Philippines early 20th century. Both are scratch built to 1/700 scale.

[Jackaroo]

Here is a phot of HMAS Perth in 1:72


Cheers
Jack :cool:

[Jackaroo]

These are of HMAS Melbourne in 1:72 scale

[Wafu]

Jack, they are brilliant, well done. You can see why we called her the magnetic Melbourne, just look how she has drawn that poor little tug to her:D

[billbuntintosser]

These are of HMAS Melbourne in 1:72 scale


Photo 4 - complete with Tug - Love it......

Bill

[faakeith]

Its fantastic the amount of detail these guys get into their models - HMS Andromeda is next up.

Bill

This is a picture of my 1/96 scale HMS Andromeda. She was made by Paul Simpson of PSShips, St helens. She has a glass fibre hull with the superstructure made from plasticard. The fittings and fixtures are available as cast resin, things like the Seawolf launcher, Exocet canisters most of the aerials etc... She is modelled as she was when I was on her in 1988 in her Armilla patrol colours, minus boot topping as we were captain F8 at the time.
She runs on 12v and has a good turn of speed, slightly over scale at full ahead but handy on the pond to get out of the way. Her nav lights work as do her 968/967 Seawolf radar and nav radar. She is very detailed and Paul is a very good modeller, he will even tweak models to how you want them.

She is a pleasure to sail and always has people asking about her.

Here she is with her playmate Cleopatra.

[faakeith]

Here she is acting as carrier escort.
I have more pics if anyone is interested, plus some of my 1/72nd scale Cleopatra and some of the Type 22 HMS Beaver that I had.

[Jackaroo]

Here are a couple of Russian ships on OOW Manouvers

Cheers
Jack :cool:

[Vegaskip]

All the above are first class , keep the pics comming.

regards

[Jackaroo]

Your paintings are good too Jim...I like the convoy ones..but they are all good.

Back at the Models of Ships here is HMS Tartar taking a greenie 1:72 scale style.

Cheers
Jack :cool:

[Jackaroo]

These blokes at Task Force 72 are very talented.

They do build and sail ships other than war canoes. Like this frieghter

Cheers
James :cool:

[Jackaroo]

I look forward to seeing other models of ships on here...so keep em coming.

Cheers
Jack :cool:

[faakeith]

A few more for your delight. First up is Cleo in 1/96th scale up at St Helens.
Next up is the two sisters Cleo and Androm followed by a 42 escort. Fourth is a picture of Leander and Cleo with Cleo and Androm to finish. Sorry for the quality of pic 5 but the night before I had the misfortune to drink a bad pint of beer and it made me all dizzy, I'm sure you all know what I mean.....:D

More to follow, if you wish?

[Jackaroo]

This is a model of HMS Hood..I think if you look through half open eyes it looks as if Hood is leaving Scapa Flow;)


Cheers
Jack :cool:

[Tim Cotey]

Here is a fairly recent work, which I am not utterly ashamed of. I started it as sea during a month long SAR partol, and took about 4 months to complete.

http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery/misc/hmcs/brantford-350-tc/tc-index.html

[bouncer]

Here are a few shots of my BRIGHTON she is 48inch long and not quite finished yet.
Gary

[faakeith]

Here are a few shots of my BRIGHTON she is 48inch long and not quite finished yet.
Gary

Hi Gary,

She's a beauty, I take it she is 1/96th scale. Is she seaworthy?
Was she a sirmar kit? More pictures please....

Keith

[Jackaroo]

Hi Gary,

She's a beauty, I take it she is 1/96th scale. Is she seaworthy?
Was she a sirmar kit? More pictures please....

Keith

'ave to agree with Keith and more piccies please

Cheers
Jack :cool:

[dennis a feary]

Hello ALL, first visit here. Some photo's of models of ships in `glass cabinets' that I thought you may like to see. Not `great' models as they are plastic, but there are many of them and they do seem to be pretty well `authentic' - Notation to Models displayed ;

HOOD
NELSON
BISMARCK
WARSPITE
SCHARNHORST
VICTORIOUS

SUFFOLK CAMPBELLTOWN
MISSING DEVONSHIRE
DORSET DUKE O YORK
FRIGATE COSSACK
SAIL SHIPS UNDINE

HARDY DUKE O YORK ACHILLES
LUTZOW DESTROYER
COSSACK PO WALES ORION
GRAF SPEY EUGEN BALFOUR PEACOCK ACHERON
ALLINGTON CASTLE PERTH KG5 AJAX
SUB NORFOLK SUB
VICTORIOUS OIL TANKER
SHIP SHIP
SHIP SHIP

ALL AS DISPLAYED

More pics to follow - Sadsac

[dennis a feary]

Here are more of the `Cabinet Models' - as can be seen there are explanations/details of the ships there also.

Sadsac

[ivorthediver]

Hi lads here is one of mine .....still ongoing

HMS MANXMAN ......Abeil Class fast Minelayer complete with smoke generator on all three stacks ,all ACTION electronics including 6w sound unit with ships bell , Destroyer horn , Asdic sound, duel speed controllers ,flashing aldis lamps each side , ships nav lights ,steaming lights , and a high overdraft .

Regards Ivor

[Dave Hutson]

Ivor, Hat off to you mate - I build from scratch and know it costs an arm and a leg - but 'er indoors says it's ok - to a point. Your Manxman must have cost a second mortgage and my wardroom barbill [after 'arry as finished wiv it]. But that aside she must turn heads on the water - Action ain't cheap but the results are great.

Dave H

Afterthought - Looking at the threads on Model Boats we modellers have a bigger Navy than Gordie Brown and Obama put together - and probably more serviceable.

[Batstiger]

Very well done Ivor, it's nice to see the finished product. It seems an age since you first asked about the gash chutes!

Bob.

[CGRET]

Ivor,

Very nice indeed! Have you completed your Balo Class Submarine?

Regards
Charles

[ivorthediver]

Ivor, Hat off to you mate - I build from scratch and know it costs an arm and a leg - but 'er indoors says it's ok - to a point. Your Manxman must have cost a second mortgage and my wardroom barbill [after 'arry as finished wiv it]. But that aside she must turn heads on the water - Action ain't cheap but the results are great.

Dave H

Afterthought - Looking at the threads on Model Boats we modellers have a bigger Navy than Gordie Brown and Obama put together - and probably more serviceable.


Thats because we make the purchase and know what we want.... Dave

[ivorthediver]

Very well done Ivor, it's nice to see the finished product. It seems an age since you first asked about the gash chutes!

Bob.


Thanks Bob ......loads of work to do on her now as the centre section where the smoke generators are housed has to be rebuilt as the deck above has bowed quite badly .......so the section will be removed and redesigned soon.........but nothing that can't be mended :)

Regards Ivor

[ivorthediver]

Ivor,

Very nice indeed! Have you completed your Balo Class Submarine?

Regards
Charles

Hi Charles great to hear from you again.

Gato R/c conversion will hopefully be completed this fall....my grandson has become interested and I was commissioned to build a Flower Class Corvette by my Daughter .....so £300 later and its now trailing behind me on the lake whilst other modeler's avoid the area as the Lake is deep dark and smelly

kind regards Ivor

[Batstiger]

Make it strong Ivor, for when you load her up with mines. This I presume you will do to get rid of any opposition on the lake where you carry out your Manoevres!

Bob.

[ivorthediver]

Make it strong Ivor, for when you load her up with mines. This I presume you will do to get rid of any opposition on the lake where you carry out your Manoevres!

Bob.

Thanks Bob,

"Many a true word spoken in jest"......shortly after her maiden Voyage on the lake some other members were taking the p and said that they had never heared of a mine layer that could go faster than a Destroyer ...

I noted that some of the lads were coming next week with their German surface raider models [ which were very good models as it happens]

So I spent the week in my work shop in the evenings converting table tennis balls into mines and painting them matt black , tethering them on fishing line and large m12 nuts as anchors

I crept down the lake early and placed them either side of the slipway we use
I positioned my boat a couple of meters offshore and waited ...steam venting from her funnels ...all lights on.....and stood there quietly as they arrived and carried out their range cheeks on their models

You should have seen there faces as they placed there models in the water Bob ......sadly I did not have a camera to hand ......we did not stop laughing for a long time

[Batstiger]

Great story Ivor, I wish I couild have seen their faces!

Bob.

[ivorthediver]

Ivor, Hat off to you mate - I build from scratch and know it costs an arm and a leg - but 'er indoors says it's ok - to a point. Your Manxman must have cost a second mortgage and my wardroom barbill [after 'arry as finished wiv it]. But that aside she must turn heads on the water - Action ain't cheap but the results are great.

Dave H

Afterthought - Looking at the threads on Model Boats we modellers have a bigger Navy than Gordie Brown and Obama put together - and probably more serviceable.

I could not agree more with you Dave Re Action ...but like everything else in life .....if you are lucky ..you get what you pay for !

I made a lot of mistakes when I returned to modelling after a 30 year gap ...and listened to people who purported to know what they were on about ...and I wish I had gone to Dave at Action Electronics in the first place.

He gave me unbiased advice ....which proved time and again to be right......sorted all my wiring issues out ...and even did me a schematic to help me... Free
He and his wife work very hard to please and I would always make them my first call before...... anyone else

If you go to their website at www.action-electronics.co.uk (http://www.action-electronics.co.uk) and look at the customers wiring schematics and look at mine and you will see what I mean

And before you ask No I am not on his payroll :)

[CGRET]

Ivor,

Thanks for the update on the Sub. I have not been on the forum lately due to work and the hours that go with it. But will wait for the photo's on the sub, which i'm sure it will be a prize to see.

Hope all is well with you!

Regards
Charles

[ivorthediver]

Yes thanks Charles,

My Model is in Dry dock at present as I have got to take out and renew the "Boilers" in Manxman , but still going down to the lake as my.......Grandson [ also Charlie]has taken up modeling [on Granddads bank acc] and we have built a Flower Class Corvette for him ..Basic 2 channel at present .......but like most other lads wants all the whistles and bells like Granddads....which of course cost nothing and only take five mins to buy/build /and put in .:rolleyes:

Hope to go to the International Boat Modeling Show a week Friday in Leamington Spa to meet old friends and catch up on whats going on

Trust you are well and contented and not working to hard !!!!!!!!

How are your Models doing ? any new projects on stocks ?

[Dave Hutson]

Hi Ivor,

The Flower Class Corvette must be the most built Model conversion to RC in the world, and so many variations on the build. I think we have six in our club with more on the way and they always draw crowds when they are on the lake.

I'm currently building "Bold Pathfinder" scratch from the Marine Modeller free plan. Was dubiuos at first building it flatbottomed but having built a Fast Attack Craft several years ago flatbottomed which was very very successful and goes great on water I think it will come out OK.

I find it keeps the brain ticking, the hand steady and me busy.

Keep building.

Dave H

[ivorthediver]

Hi Dave
Flat bottomed..thats a new one on me mate [cant call this type "her" can you ?]

I like Naval craft in any form with loads of detail personally

Agree with you about modelling though...... it drinks up time quicker than harry can booze....

[CGRET]

Ivor,

I would say your hands are full with the grand kids. The spent with them is well worth it!. I do have some modeling on tap right, a Republic P-47 and 36 foot Motor Life Boat in the final stages of completion, both are of plastic materails.

Work is fine and everyone there is great. Have fun at your show you plan to attend.

Regards
Charles

[ivorthediver]

Ivor,

I would say your hands are full with the grand kids. The spent with them is well worth it!. I do have some modeling on tap right, a Republic P-47 and 36 foot Motor Life Boat in the final stages of completion, both are of plastic materails.

Work is fine and everyone there is great. Have fun at your show you plan to attend.

Regards
Charles

"A THIRTY SIX FOOT MOTOR LIFEBOAT " that is some model Charles !....."Thunderbolt" sounds good to ......any pics ?

Regards Ivor

[CGRET]

Ivor,

Will take some pictures this week and hope to show them by the weekend.

Regards
Charles

[Marek T]

A model of BLYSKAWICA in 1:100 more or less as during Normandy landings in 1944.
The model was made by my friend Edward Sprada form Gdynia.

[Don Boyer]

A stunningly beautiful model, Marek, your friend Edward is very skillful and I bet has won many awards already. I've always wanted a "nice" photo of the famed "Lightning" from WWII, she was a proud ship carrying the flag of a proud nation who we who fought in WWII owe a great debt.

Congratulations on such a fine build. All of the posts in this thread of the ships in large scale are all such beautiful representations of the best of naval ships.

[ivorthediver]

A model of BLYSKAWICA in 1:100 more or less as during Normandy landings in 1944.
The model was made by my friend Edward Sprada form Gdynia.


Very nice mark .....is she a working model or static display ?

[Marek T]

The model of BLYSKAWICA is a static model. In fact she can be seen now in Polish Maritime Museum in Gdańsk.
The model was awarded a silver medal in Naviga C2 class during World Championship in Hannover in 2002. It was considered "too shiny" by the jury, otherwise it would easily win gold.

[Jackaroo]

The model of BLYSKAWICA is a static model. In fact she can be seen now in Polish Maritime Museum in Gdańsk.
The model was awarded a silver medal in Naviga C2 class during World Championship in Hannover in 2002. It was considered "too shiny" by the jury, otherwise it would easily win gold.

Maybe he should think about weathering it..a bit of rust here and there:eek:

But its still a great model

Cheers
Jack :cool:

[Jackaroo]

Hi lads here is one of mine .....still ongoing

HMS MANXMAN ......Abeil Class fast Minelayer complete with smoke generator on all three stacks ,all ACTION electronics including 6w sound unit with ships bell , Destroyer horn , Asdic sound, duel speed controllers ,flashing aldis lamps each side , ships nav lights ,steaming lights , and a high overdraft .

Regards Ivor

Ivor what a fantastic model...as I cant nip down the road to see it in action, how about getting a video of her for the overseas shipmates of WNSF? ;)


Cheers
Jack :cool:

[Marek T]

According to Naviga C2 class rules the model should represent a ship as if straight from the shipyard. with no weathering, etc.
"Too shiny" meant, that the modeller used gloss paint finish, while today the fashion seem to be matt finish.

[Jackaroo]

According to Naviga C2 class rules the model should represent a ship as if straight from the shipyard. with no weathering, etc.
"Too shiny" meant, that the modeller used gloss paint finish, while today the fashion seem to be matt finish.

Ah yes a lesson there. Original paints as used by navies are now available for we modellers. I never new that there are so many types of grey paint:eek:

Cheers
Jack :cool:

[ivorthediver]

Hi Jakaroo

Would not know how to set about the video and don't own one either ......
Have toyed with the idea of getting into my Drysuit and using my underwater Camera to get some good Speed shots very low in the water but have not done that yet

Regards Ivor

[Jackaroo]

Hi Jakaroo

Would not know how to set about the video and don't own one either ......
Have toyed with the idea of getting into my Drysuit and using my underwater Camera to get some good Speed shots very low in the water but have not done that yet

Regards Ivor

No worries mate :D

Cheers
Jack :cool:

[ivorthediver]

If I do I will post them here for you to see mate

Regards Ivor

[alan.gamblin]

Hello chaps,
I am a relatively new member to this site so I don't know if I am breaking any rules here - I am sorry if I am - but thought I would display a couple of pics taken this summer of my newly completed r/c model of HMS Somali. It is a 1/96 scale 4ft long model and presently operates on 40Mhz.

Regards
Alan

[davep]

great looking model alan, i'm still at the plastic kit stage myself!

[Dave Hutson]

Nice one Alan - from one model builder to another - try putting it on the Model Ships thread, I'm sure others would like to see it.

Regards

Dave H

[astraltrader]

Dave was quite right Alan - I have moved your post and pictures to the modelling section where I am sure they will be greatly appreciated...

[ivorthediver]

Hello chaps,
I am a relatively new member to this site so I don't know if I am breaking any rules here - I am sorry if I am - but thought I would display a couple of pics taken this summer of my newly completed r/c model of HMS Somali. It is a 1/96 scale 4ft long model and presently operates on 40Mhz.

Regards
Alan


Welcome to the Forum Alan ,

Very nice model mate ....and the same scale as mine "HMS MANXMAN"

I am sure it turns a few heads when cutting through the water

Regards Ivor

[Jackaroo]

Nice model Alan

Cheers
Jack :cool:

[kc]

Nice models all. I promise I will photograph my Bismarck once complete, but I assure you it is not a patch on yours - it's almost as if a kid put it together. My expertise is not with my hands I'm afraid.

Ivor, that Manxman is just awesome. My plaudits to you for taking the time to create such a thing. I'm very envious! :)

[ivorthediver]

Nice models all. I promise I will photograph my Bismarck once complete, but I assure you it is not a patch on yours - it's almost as if a kid put it together. My expertise is not with my hands I'm afraid.

Ivor, that Manxman is just awesome. My plaudits to you for taking the time to create such a thing. I'm very envious! :)


Thank you very much kc I take that as praise indeed, but we all have our strengths and weaknesses ....I wish I had talents elsewhere as well ....but I am no quiter if a problem arises where modeling is concerned...it may take a few attempts but I'll get there.......eventually
Kind Regards

[alan.gamblin]

Hello everyone, and thank you all for your kind comments. The HMS Somali is my first big r/c modelling project. The build took me 15 months to initially complete - maybe improvements/adjustments over time in the future. The research prior to that took me much longer. I built it cos of a family link with the original ship: when it sank in 1942, my Dads brother was lost with it.
I have added some more pics taken during the build, included is the models mascot - a pressganged pooch called Toby - who is undertaking a critical inspection at the time.

Regards
Alan

[Dave Hutson]

Nice one Alan - and it makes a difference when you have a connection to the model.

Q. Was she a kit or scratchbuild - my guess is she is a Deans Marine kit which makes here even more impressive to me as Deans can be the devil to build but look great when finished.

Either way a great result and looks great on the water.

Thanks for posting it.

Dave H

[alan.gamblin]

Thank you Dave, you are correct it is a Deans Marine kit (HMS Cossack) and yes it certainly did prove to be an 'interesting' project. The electronics were sourced elsewhere - Squires & Howes are two names that I instantly recall. In a couple of years I may have a go with Sirmars semi-kits and build my ship the HMS Antrim of mid-1970's.

Regards
Alan

[Dave Hutson]

Thought it was Alan.

I have been building the Dean Marine "HMY Brittania" for twelve year and still a long long way to go. Being a Deans kit it don't take much to back burner it and build something else. However I have promised 'er indoors that I will do better and concentrate on the one that sits on the shelf.

Take a look at the Model Ships thread and perhaps Terry will move your post over there for other modellers to admire.

Keep building mate.

Dave H

[whalerman]

Attached photo of my model of 1/92 scale model of HMS Fife, at Rosyth boating pond.

[joelgnas]

Hi All.

Im just trying to find out if there has been made a model of hmas gladstone or of any of the corvette vessels from world war 2. Also if you know where i would be able to find someone that builds these as i am trying hard to get one either brought or made.
Thanks

Joel Nas

[Scurs]

Not really anything like the standard or expertise shown on this thread............but...........

My Revel Kit model of CSS ALABAMA and a poor photo of Airfix HMS VICTORY.........bog standard plastic kits!

[Vegaskip]

Hi Scurs, nowt wrong with 'bog standard' they look BZ to me

Regards

[Don Boyer]

Those sailing ships are great. Don't see an Alabama that often. Sailing ships are beyond my skill set. I look at those rigging plans and then at my watch to see if it's happy hour yet...:rolleyes:

I did finally finish up the 1/700 USS Baltimore I was working on...a suggestion by Gone Asiatic. Love the ship, but I've decided that superior equipment than my hands and eyes will be needed if I do that scale again, unless I can teach my best pal and buddy Joey the cat to hold a magnifying glass for me!

I do like the results though. And you should go see Gone Asiatics' entire Asiatic Fleet on that thread we did. * Amazing, considering some were scratch built.

Regards,

*USS Baltimore

[Scurs]

Jim.........thank you for your kind words.

Don.........story behind "Alabama"..............I first made the kit whilst living in Malta in 1962......kit cost £6. When I was drafted back home gave model to neighbour as no way it could be transported.
Revel then discontinued the kit........until 1986, the 125th Anniversary of the Civil War, when they re-introduced it. Now though it cost £48 to buy!
I can tell you that threading rigging through blocks the size of pin heads is no easy matter........and the model still exists in my front room, now 24 years old, which is not bad for a plastic kit!
I take my hat off you you guys who can scratch build, and whilst I did a conversion of that "Victory" kit to a 74 gun 2-decker, I was strictly a "put part a into part b" modeler! :)

[Don Boyer]

scurs -- thanks. I have also noticed all those Revell models I did as a kid at about $5 a pop are now $50. Little did we know in those days! I spent probably around $300 getting my Missouri/King George V together, and that was with a price break on the models in the box!

Fun hobby though -- I am awaiting somebody to do a decent HMS Tiger in 1/350. I did 1/700 (twitch, twitch, quiver) and it's just tooo small for this ol' boy's eyeballs, even with a stationary magnifier. Maybe if I had a better one...and some of those MicroMark tools, and one of...... and an airbrush, and... :rolleyes:

Regards,

[Scurs]

Don..........Airfix used to do a 1/600 version of HMS TIGER...I used it in an unsuccessful attempt to use parts from that & HMS BELFAST kits to make a Colony Class Cruiser. Proved to be too complicated, though "Tiger" hull was almost identical and the 6" & 4" guns of "Belfast" identical to a Colony. Ahh well.............!!

These days, as I have said, the old eyes not good enough, even with spectacles. The days of doing sea dioramas at 1/600 (and smaller) scale long gone......!

[Vegaskip]

Hi Don and Scurs, first, as I said before nice models , Scurs, I think Don may be refering to the earlier TIGER of ww1 vintage, if I'm wrong I apologise, that is the impresion I get from reading the fore going posts. Unfortunately, like him I dont know of any.
Periodicaly I have a trawl through the internet looking for kits I used to make in the 50's and early 60's they were called 'BINNACLE' and were small (about 6"OA) of MTB/MGB's and Air Sea Rescue Launches. No luck yet.! The galling thing is there is one in the Museun of Flight at East Fortune,in a mock up 1950's Model Shop they have as an exhibit.

regards

[Don Boyer]

I was referring to the Battlecruiser Tiger of WWI vintage. Lovely ship.

The second Tiger was also a beautiful lady, last of the gun ships classes, until they ruined her with helicopter facilities, etc., at least in my opinion.

Iron Shipwright says they "may" have a Tiger in 1/350 "soon" if they don't go with an Iron Duke instead, if I remember correctly. Of course those kits are $$$$, but I think for Tiger I would spring for it. Iron Shipwright was apparently waiting on hull lines for the Tiger.

Regards,

[alan.gamblin]

Hello everyone,
Further to my posts'#59 & 67, I have eventually managed to take some pictures of my model travelling at speed. Taken with a small Samsung S760 digital camera of which I discovered has some limitations; uploaded onto my home computer and smartened up with Adobe Photoshop. They haven't come out too bad.;)

Regards
Alan

[Destroyerman]

Very nice model Alan.:)

Always good to see them on the water. Fresh or salt?

Two of my models are 1:96 scale Deans Marine kits and I found them not too bad. Good starter models prior to going 'Semi-scratch' or fully 'scratch'.

Instructions can be a bit of a nightmare though.:rolleyes:

[alan.gamblin]

Hello Destroyerman,
Thank you for your kind words. The model runs in fresh water only, I try to avoid salt water as much as poss. This is also a Deans Marine kit adapted ever so slightly to represent the HMS Somali.
I note that you live at Waterlooville ( I lived there in the mid-80's), there is a gentleman who also lives there and he specialises in building battleships, all singing all dancing at just under 10ft in length. He is a member of the same r/c model boat as me.
Also for info those pictures were taken at Twyford Waterworks near Winchester.

Regards
Alan

[Destroyerman]

Hi Alan,

not Alex McFadyen or Robbie Robertson by any chance?

I'm currently refitting my 9' 3" battleship HMS RODNEY and have created a thread about progress on the Modelling Forum.

Sandy.

[ivorthediver]

Hi Alan,

not Alex McFadyen or Robbie Robertson by any chance?

I'm currently refitting my 9' 3" battleship HMS RODNEY and have created a thread about progress on the Modelling Forum.

Sandy.


Hi Sandy ,

Picture of one of my models .....but like you i'm sure .....its finding the time to complete the model whilst trying to settle into a new home

Regards Ivor

[Destroyerman]

Ivor me old mate, where's the image??;)

Or has it been scrapped like the ARK ROYAL.:rolleyes:

[Scurs]

Brilliant model Ivor.......can even imagine someone on the bridge, contacting the Engine Room.........."Engine Room-Bridge, stop making smoke".
Sandy will doubtless confirm that this was a frequently heard order! :)

[Destroyerman]

Brilliant model Ivor.......can even imagine someone on the bridge, contacting the Engine Room.........."Engine Room-Bridge, stop making smoke".
Sandy will doubtless confirm that this was a frequently heard order! :)

As you say Scurs, a frequently heard order, but not when I was steaming the boilers I hasten to add!;) (Well, maybe sometimes.....).:o

Lovely model Ivor, especially with the smoke generator. Perfect sailing conditions too, how often do we encounter calm waters and no breeze?:D

[ivorthediver]

Brilliant model Ivor.......can even imagine someone on the bridge, contacting the Engine Room.........."Engine Room-Bridge, stop making smoke".
Sandy will doubtless confirm that this was a frequently heard order! :)

Thank you Mate , very kind of you to say so

Being only just over a yard long it was difficult to find a way of producing steam and getting it up three stack's.... but like most modeler's just another challenge to meet

It has an array of sounds including the ships telegraph bell !:D

[oldsalt]

Try blowing soot!

[Scurs]

I suppose, after the "tinkle" of the telegraph bell, a voice will say, "Both telegraphs repeated Half-Ahead Sir" ! :)


Sandy.........one such time! :D

Old Salt..........a dead cert to happen, directly after Seamen had finished "Paint Ship"....!!

[ivorthediver]

As you say Scurs, a frequently heard order, but not when I was steaming the boilers I hasten to add!;) (Well, maybe sometimes.....).:o

Lovely model Ivor, especially with the smoke generator. Perfect sailing conditions too, how often do we encounter calm waters and no breeze?:D

Well as I am sure you already know Sandy ...smoke generators come in either 12v size or 24v size
12v are small and consume very little power and burn a rather expensive distillate which costs about £12 per 1/2 litre
I have two fitted in mine and a fan linked to the speed controller which as you say ....if you have a calm day ...looks great .....but on gusty days it looks like it is controlled by a master as very little smoke is generated except when at anchor
The other choice 24v is bulky by comparison and needs double the power available to work the vapour unit ....but I am told it vaporises water and makes steam which looks good , but as space is not a premium in your ship I would have thought it would be ideal

If you are interested enough go to Action Electronics web site and look at the wiring diagrams you can see what I originally had inside

Regards Ivor

[Destroyerman]

Yep Ivor. I had a smoke generator unit in a merchant ship that used to take part in convoy displays. 12V version, and, as you correctly point out, about as much use as tits on a kipper on a windy day.:D I still have the unit and may fit it to RODNEY once I tackle the aft section.

Our team are working on producing our own sound modules for display purposes, these would be interchangeable amongst various models, according to what function the model has in the display.

A few clips of what we do, I hope the link works.

http://www.pmbdt.co.uk/GALLERYVID.html

[ivorthediver]

Yep Ivor. I had a smoke generator unit in a merchant ship that used to take part in convoy displays. 12V version, and, as you correctly point out, about as much use as tits on a kipper on a windy day.:D I still have the unit and may fit it to RODNEY once I tackle the aft section.

Our team are working on producing our own sound modules for display purposes, these would be interchangeable amongst various models, according to what function the model has in the display.

Decking looks good on Rodney Sandy......don't envy you though :eek:..........
It would seem that what ever you do to a Model ship of the Grey Funnel fleet ....you end up doing more ..........but if you are anything like me you get more of a buzz doing it and over coming the problems which manifest themselves as you tackle it.... than sailing your ship once completed :o

I was very fortunate in that people I met took pity on me and helped me get back into modeling boats and rekindle the effort and skills that had laid dormant for many years
Still enough of that ....good luck with the refit ...I must start mine soon

Regards Ivor:)

[Destroyerman]

Cheers Ivor.:)

It's a very rewarding hobby.

Check the link in my last post, I just edited it in.;)

[ivorthediver]

Yep Ivor. I had a smoke generator unit in a merchant ship that used to take part in convoy displays. 12V version, and, as you correctly point out, about as much use as tits on a kipper on a windy day.:D I still have the unit and may fit it to RODNEY once I tackle the aft section.

Our team are working on producing our own sound modules for display purposes, these would be interchangeable amongst various models, according to what function the model has in the display.

A few clips of what we do, I hope the link works.

http://www.pmbdt.co.uk/GALLERYVID.html



Hmmm very impressive Sandy ............my efforts at amusing guests at the club pond pale beside this level of display caperbility

[Destroyerman]

Ivor, I suppose you could say that we are an average model boat club gone slightly deranged !:D

What we do is somewhat different but heavily regulated through insurance and 'Elfin Safety because of the pyrotechnics involved.

We deliberately build boats to explode, break in two (sometimes three) and then sink. Not only merchant vessels but square-riggers and cruisers too.

Perhaps I should start a separate thread on "Model boats with a death wish" or similar.:D I would imagine there would be some interest.

[ivorthediver]

Yes I'm sure you are right Sandy .........

often wish I had a means of "Dropping depth charges/ Mines in the Water" to complete the image of "Manxman" at war but short of donning my diving equipment and laying charges in the water and firing them be remote control I would not know where to start

But apart from any other issues.......... it would be the cost

regards Ivor

[Destroyerman]

Ivor,

you are right about the cost.

The price of the assortment of pyrothechnics that we use has doubled over the last five years. So also has the insurance, especially public liability cover which currently runs at £10M.

Another restriction is the interpretation of Health and Safety legislation where officialdom trips over itself in trying to protect individuals from a risk that actually isn't there in the first place.:confused: (I speak via a NEBOSH qualification).

If, as an individual, you want to create these effects on your own, it is nigh on impossible. You need to join a team that practices this, and to the best of my knowledge, there are only two in the land. Both are at the extreme ends of the country, Portsmouth and Glasgow.

So it is best to be limited to the smoke and sound effects and at least there can be no danger to the public.

Or can there .............?? :eek:

[Powers]

I came across this fine trio at a model exhibition at Plympton in Devon this morning. From the back they are SCHARNHORST, BISMARK and HOOD and all three were constructed by local brothers Messrs C and P Fisher.

Regards.....Paul

[Dave Hutson]

Hi Paul,

They look even greater on the water [usually at Millbrook Lake]. I sadly did not make the exhibition which was the Plympton Stannator's Charity Event and Bob the Secretary of the Plymouth Model Boat Club as well as being Stannator put the whole thing together.

With your permission I will download that photo and pass it on to the Brothers at next Wednesday's meeting.

Thanks for posting it and highlighting the work of two great model builders.

Dave H

[john R Haynes]

I was the builder of this 1945 model at 1/96 scale that took nearly a year full-time to complete . There are photos on my site www.johnrhaynes (http://www.johnrhaynes) .com John R Haynes Fine Ship Models, England.

[Powers]

Dave re your above post #101. Yes, please feel free to download the picture and show the brothers - I did ask one of them for permission to take it on the day and now regret that it was just a fairly low quality snapshot. I must say they were both very obliging and patient in explaining how they produced such superb models and they actually took apart a similar sized model they were building of HMS VANGUARD to show me the finer points of its construction. As I mentioned to them, if I was clever enough to build such beautiful models, I wouldn't be too keen to put them in a pond!

Anyway, please pass on my thanks and regards to them when you meet.

Best wishes....Paul

[brian james]

great model pics men,,does anyone know if anybody makes a modified dido class cruiser kit?

[LouCoatney]

About 25 years ago, I manually designed cardstock models of both the standard L&Ms and L/AAs and built them for on-the-floor battles at 1/700 scale:

88041

The L/AAs' 4" guns were fully dual purpose and quite devastating in both roles, and they didn't need to lose the second torpedo mount for a single AA gun, like all their other contemporary British destroyer classes did. They were probably the best British destroyer class of the 1940s - or does someone know of any serious drawbacks - even if improvised, so naturally no more were built. :rolleyes:

I image-bashed them in my ONI ship plans with commentary on my www.coatneyhistory.com webpage and have provided "2-D" models of them there.

There are more photos of my models of the L&Ms on my http://LCoat.tripod.com webpage.

[GaryM]

This is a 1/200 scale paper model of Lance built some years ago by a Polish Modeller. Just shows what can be achieved with a little patience.

[ivorthediver]

This is a 1/200 scale paper model of Lance built some years ago by a Polish Modeller. Just shows what can be achieved with a little patience.


Nice model ...like the detail

[Destroyerman]

This is a 1/200 scale paper model of Lance built some years ago by a Polish Modeller. Just shows what can be achieved with a little patience.

GaryM,

lovely model of HMS LANCE.

Would you mind if I downloaded the image and sent it to a colleague?

His father served in HMS LANCE during WWII.

Sandy.

[GaryM]

Hi Sandy,
Feel free, I find this card model really a great piece of work, but I don't think I would have the patience. Cheers GaryM

[NASAAN101]

guys.
here are my two baby! Prinz and her bigger/ little brother!
Nikki

[ron h]

I would like to post a few photo,s of my model of IRON DUKE, scratchbuilt by me, shes built to 1/96 scale, r/c and over 6ft-8 inches.

[ivorthediver]

I would like to post a few photo,s of my model of IRON DUKE, scratchbuilt by me, shes built to 1/96 scale, r/c and over 6ft-8 inches.


Very nice Model Ron ,

Like the detail shown .....very nice workmanship

Regards Ivor

[ivorthediver]

I was the builder of this 1945 model at 1/96 scale that took nearly a year full-time to complete . There are photos on my site www.johnrhaynes (http://www.johnrhaynes) .com John R Haynes Fine Ship Models, England.


Hi John ,
not seen you on here before ....welcome to the Forum

Have to admit to using some of your model items on some of the boats I have built ...very good quality and detail

Hope you stay around and enjoy the site

Kind regards Ivor

[Mike Leggett]

The Flower Class Corvette must be the most built Model conversion to RC in the world, and so many variations on the build. I think we have six in our club with more on the way and they always draw crowds when they are on the lake.


Do you have any photos of these models Dave? My grandfather was Chief on a Flower, HMS Marguerite, escorting in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. I've tracked down one photo, but the detail is wanting in all the images of the class.

He, (as did his father), signed up for an initial 12 years on his eighteenth birthday in 1913. One or other of them made the model a photo of which I attach.

Can anyone tell me about why my forbear would have made this model? Would it have a been 'a requirement', expected of a cadet? Or simply something done to pass the off-duty/watch hours?

The model with the red hull I'm pretty sure is of HMS RUBY. patroclus kindly informed me that she was an "Emerald" Class composite screw corvette of 2120 tons displacement and 220 ft in length. Her complement was 232. By composite is meant that the stem and stern posts and the beams, frames and keels were of iron but the hull was then built of 4" of teak on top of the iron framework. They were coppered below the waterline. She was ship rigged (square sails on all three masts), like your model, but there is not enough detail on the model to take the resemblance further. The RUBY was armed with 12 x 64 pounder muzzle-loading rifled guns (five on each broadside and bow and stern chasers). The RUBY was completed in 1877 and was sold in 1921. (A tough old bird!)

Any info or comments would be very welcome.
Mike

[Dave Hutson]

Do you have any photos of these models Dave? My grandfather was Chief on a Flower, HMS Marguerite, escorting in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. I've tracked down one photo, but the detail is wanting in all the images of the class.

Mike

Mike, If you look up the threads "Flower Class Corvettes" and "Canadian Flower Class Corvettes" on the Forum Search facility you will get some great shots and reflections on the Corvettes. I will look out some model photos and post them.

DAve H

[NASAAN101]

guys
Here are the four DS boats, I thing it POW, Hood, Bismarck and Baby Prinz and Yes I call her Baby Prinz:D!! One of My RC groups Started to RE-do the Battle!!
Nikki

[WGVSr]

guys
Here are the four DS boats, I thing it POW, Hood, Bismarck and Baby Prinz and Yes I call her Baby Prinz:D!! One of My RC groups Started to RE-do the Battle!!
Nikki

The North Atlantic's looking particularly placid these days. Is that Iceland or Greenland [!] in the background ? :D
Bill

[NASAAN101]

Guys,
That photo was taken Last year at the Pond In Xenia Ohio!!! That was also the First year any of us saw all four boat on the water together!! DKM Bismarck, Belongs to my friend Roland Gerrick, DKM Prinz Eugen and HMS Hood Belong to My friend Mikey Deskin and HMS POW is own My Are friend Phil Agnos!!! But Mikey and I Agreed that Prinz IS both of owns, I'm Hoping to have new photos this year of me with All for Denmark Strait boats!!
Nikki

[nigelweysom]

here are some pictures taken at our model boat pond i dont know anything about the scale , i believe one is the USS Iowa and the other is a HM ship but i cant remember which one
Nigel

[Don Boyer]

Thanks for the posts, Nigel, it's always fun to see these models "at sea," knowing how much work has to go into one to make it seaworthy in scale.

The battleship is definitely Iowa class, of course, but for those ship ID purists out there, Iowa was built as a flagship from the start and therefore had an extra "admiral's level" built into the conning tower. As a result, Iowa carried a row of 20 mm Oerlikon's at the back of turret 2, not the single quad 40 mm of the other ships, which would have blocked the view from the lower conning tower level. This is the easiest way to tell Iowa from the others in the class in wartime if the camouflage patterns don't give it away. The model of course has the quad 40.

And I believe the destroyer is representative of one of the "Daring" Class, 50's version... :)

Regards,

[ivorthediver]

lovely models , and seems to handle well

Thanks for posting them

Regards Ivor

[ludsie]

Great models guys i wish I had your patience and skills

[nigelweysom]

thanks for that Don the guy was actually packing up , but when i asked if i could post some pictures here he ran her out again
Nigel

[ivorthediver]

Found a picture taken by someone else of my first ever model boat started in 2009 if I recall HMS MANXMAN........not very sharp but otherwise not bad

Not sure if colour is better than monochrome ...so one of each for you to decide :confused:

HMS Troubridge still on going but funds a little tight at present so progress a tad slower than I would like .......

Regards Ivor

[NASAAN101]

Guys,
here are my two kids! My Battleship Andrea Doria and then my only Little Convoy Ship, USS LST 325! Here is photos of both! bear in mind Doria, is only a bear hull at the moment!! but USS LST-325 speed wise is In the IRCWCC: 34 sec over a 100-Feet. But in Treaty: 38 Sec over a 100-Feet! So in treaty She's a little faster!!! but Doria is In the IRCWCC: 26sec over a 100-Feet. But in Treaty: 33Sec over a 100-Feet!
Nikki

[ivorthediver]

Guys,
here are my two kids! My Battleship Andrea Doria and then my only Little Convoy Ship, USS LST 325! Here is photos of both! bear in mind Doria, is only a bear hull at the moment!! but USS LST-325 speed wise is In the IRCWCC: 34 sec over a 100-Feet. But in Treaty: 38 Sec over a 100-Feet! So in treaty She's a little faster!!! but Doria is In the IRCWCC: 26sec over a 100-Feet. But in Treaty: 33Sec over a 100-Feet!
Nikki

You have been busy :):) when do you hope to complete ?

[NASAAN101]

guys,
Andrea Doria sadly has been put on the back burner Til I find a job! But about My little LST-325, will be up and Running for this year!! But They both mean so much to me, and with me not being able to have kids of my own, that what these two girls are to me!!
Nikki