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Fantastic news, Chris! I hope that the rollout will go even better than expected.

Beautiful, Doug! If you widen the search for finished models to include Pegasus, then there are actually a fair number of finished Swan-class vessels here. Cheers!

May I politely suggest that any additional debate on the merits of particular military campaigns be taken to the Shore Leave section and allow this thread to go back to exhibiting Vegaskip's wonderful paintings? Thank you!

Congratulations on finishing this outstanding model, Kevin!

Great model, Hank, and congratulations on your retirement!

Very nice! I really like the weathered look. I'm going to have to get back to mine soon.

Dutchman, my understanding, based on Eugene's comments elsewhere, is that the English instructions will be included in kits sold through vendors that typically cater to English-speaking markets, such as Crafty Sailor.

I thought your description of the cutting as "a bit hit and miss" was very charitable. I find it difficult to believe that whoever packed that kit could have missed such an obvious flaw in a billet. But -- at least they quickly replaced it, so all is well. Good luck on your build! This kit has the potential to be a real show-stopper.

That's true if you are considering only their line of sailing ship kits. There are also non-sailing vessels sold under that name. Most of Caldercraft's kits were designed by Chris Watton, who is a member of this forum. Quite a while back, he took a position with Amati, where he designed their Victory Models series of kits. So if the Caldercraft/Nelson's Navy kits appeal to you, be sure to check out the Victory Models kits. Cheers!

Moin moin, Nils! I always enjoy seeing another smallcraft project in the forum. With your considerable skills, I'm sure this will be a real gem. Cheers!

Our sponsor, Chesapeake Light Craft, makes a very nice kit for a full-size wherry. If I had the time and $$$ and space and towing capacity for such a project ... but I guess that's four strikes already. 😐

Nicely done and congratulations, Patrick!

Interestingly, it was the Brits who ironed out the problems that Corsairs had in operating from carriers. In his paintings thread, Vegaskip recently shared one of HMS Formidable at a time when she was operating Corsairs in her air group. The Corsair has long been my favorite WWII piston engine fighter.

The descriptions of the rapidity with which Formidable was returned to flight operations after each kamikaze attack are indeed enlightening.

THAT -- is super cool!

Ellen, Look for the word "scala" (Italian for "scale") on either the plans (usually in the lower right corner) or box. Pinta is a very common modeling subject and available from numerous kit manufacturers. The Aeropiccola version is likely to be older and not up to the same standards of quality as newer kits. If you were to sell it on an auction site like eBay, I would expect that you might get something in the neighborhood of US$50. It's not a high-demand kit. As for something to build yourself, there are many kits out there that are suitable for beginners -- your choice will depend in some measure on what type of subject appeals to you. Kind regards,

Ron, U.S. card stocks are usually sold by weight, with card stock being labeled anywhere between 60 and 120 lb. Since you have experience with card kits, just grab whatever looks and feels right. You can use spray adhesive to laminate sheets together for thicker stock. Also, ask the counter clerks at the store if they have remnants from opened packages available for you to examine. That way you can "test drive" a particular stock by the sheet instead of buying an entire package.

You have already done BBs for UK, Germany, and Japan, but not for USA, so I vote for a South Dakota-class BB.

Ron, we obtained permission from Roman to host the V-108 files here. Go to the first post in Pt. V of the V-108 tutorial.

BRITISH NAVAL WEAPONS OF WORLD WAR TWO, The John Lambert Collection Vol. 1: Destroyer Weapons Edited by Norman Friedman Seaforth Publishing, 2019 25 cm by 29.5 cm format 240 pages Suggested retail GBP 40.00 Verdict: Building any British destroyer models soon? Get this! John Lambert, who passed away in 2016, was one of those men with a singular passion that only a small number of people will ever appreciate, but that small group will really appreciate his work. Lambert's passion was creating draughts (English spelling retained as a nod to this volume's English roots) of British naval vessels and weaponry, and he drew a LOT of them. British Naval Weapons Vol.1: Destroyer Weapons (BNW1) is the first volume in a series of books that will eventually be released by Seaforth, and if the first volume is any indication, modelers will want to keep a sharp-eyed lookout for subsequent editions. The first 63 pages of this BNW1 are a narrative that covers the development of British destroyer weapons from World War 1 through the end of World War 2, along with a survey of the changing realities of naval warfare that dictated that development. As the role of the destroyer evolved, so did the types of weapons they carried and the manner in which they were arranged aboard ship. This is described by editor Norman Friedman in an engaging style and accompanied by many black and white period photos. The heart of BNW1 though, without doubt, is the immense number of highly detailed draughts done by Mr. Lambert. The first twelve of these are of ships and include shipbuilder's drawings of common weapons. Naturally, a drawing of every British destroyer that ever served, including the ever-changing armament of each, is beyond the scope of practically any book. The twelve pages of ships' draughts are intended to be representative of the group as a whole and give an overview of how destroyer armaments changed during the time period covered. The drawings range from HMS Whitehall 1924 to HMS Caesar 1944. The remainder of BNW1 consists entirely of drawings of the weapons carried by British destroyers, beginning with main guns, e.g. the 4 in QF Mk IV of 1916, and on down to AA weapons, torpedoes, mines, depth charges, and other equipment including paravanes, range finders, and fire controls. It's all there -- and in extraordinary detail. The subject of the 2-pdr quad Mk VII M came up in a recent post here at MSW, and to demonstrate just how much information is packed into this book, there are six plates of drawings for this weapon and mount combination alone. There are over 30 individual drawings of the Mk VII M, including front, rear, left side, and right side elevations; plan view; oblique views; details of wiring; and detail views of just about every subsystem -- sights, training and elevation gearing, ammunition trays, you name it -- that formed part of the weapon. There seems to be no stone left unturned. And that's just one system. For anyone wishing to super-detail any British destroyer of this era, this book looks to be a real must-have. Highly recommended! CDC

All I can say is 😲.

Hey, Ron. Don't fret! You took on a fairly challenging project. My first couple of card models wound up in the trash, too -- there's a learning curve, to be sure. When you get around to feeling like another try, may I suggest having a crack at a free model? There's some good ones out there.

Hello! I took the liberty of fleshing out your build log title a bit, as I'm sure that many members (like me, for instance) will have no idea what a "Vapor Rimac" is. Perhaps you know the story behind the unusual name?

Umm ... shouldn't you of all people be saying something like "it's hours of great fun"? 😉

Welcome aboard! We do hope that one day soon you'll feel comfortable enough here to let us in on your real name. Perhaps we can call you 'SF' for short in the interim? When you get around to building your model, feel free to start a build log in the 'Build Logs for SHIP MODEL KITS' section (be sure to read the pinned topics there). We look forward to seeing your project and wish you every success on the road to completing it. Cheers!