Canute

For those of you interested in bigger scales, check out Flagship Models, a purveyor of 1/192 scale ships and some bigger scales. All resin and photo-etch brass, primarily American Civil War era, but he does has an 1890s US torpedo boat aka destroyer. His address: http://www.flagshipmodels.com

Check out the folks at Kombrig, a Russian maker of resin ships in 1/350 and 1/700. They have a number of pre-dreadnoughts in their catalog. Here's their site: http://www.steelnavy.com/CombrigPage.htm

A belated Happy Birthday wish, Grant.

Well done, Greg. Didn't realize the scale of the barky was that small. It's about the size of a WW II Destroyer.   That's for sharing your build.

OC, nice and slow with these thin wood parts. They're nice looking so be very precise in your placement. You'll only get one good shot. Patience is key.

All around excellent work, Mobbsie. Well done!

Beautifully done, Bob.

I'll use MM for some stuff that only they may carry. A lot of stuff may be cheaper from Amazon or any number of other stores, both online and the brick and mortar places. I probably have 9-12 shops bookmarked to see if they carry some widget I need/want. Pays to shop around.

Maury, the breastwork looks good.

One drilling technique I've used on basswood parts is to increment the drill sizes from a fairly undersized drill to almost the correct size. Then you should be close enough to use your files and reamers.

Nice looking brass-work there.

The boat looks nice and sharp. Good color combo.

Better late than never, Jack.

Pulling up a stool to watch all this. The sparse instructions have to be disheartening, but superior skill and cunning will overcome. And an adult beverage for when you run out of ideas. I like it!

OC, make the sub a separate build, if you would. These are distinctly different builds, so rolling them together won't look good. And it'll be easier for others to search for these builds. My 2 cents.

Looks like a winner, Clare! I'll be waiting for the build log.

Ronald, any special codes they may use will show on their Web Specials pages. Like Jack says, they're moving, so I'd hunker down until after Dec 1.

Ken, I'm going to grab a seat next to the Cap'n. I'll bring some popcorn.

Jay, that is some great looking work. I am in awe.

Happy 240th, USMC.

Jerry, I'd check out "Arming the Fleet", from the Naval Institute Press. I'm not at home or I'd check my copy for you.

Jazzchip, I agree with you about that website. I like to check it out occasionally to see if anything new is in the works. We have a pretty good library where I live, so I usually start with them.

Just started reading Parkinson, seems pretty good. Dewey Lambdin's books are pretty good, too. And I heartily recommend any of Stockwin's, Kent's, O'Brian's and Forester's books, too.

Nicely done, Erik. Looks good. Thanks for sharing.

What they've all said. It is a jewel, Ken.

Dr Per, thanks for this review. Looking forward to the other review and tutorial.

Excellent searchlights, Greg. Well done!