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I suggest Werik posts the next one. Based on Weriks post #3082 I assumed he had it but was holding off out of courtesy to Jan. I think just go for it Werik ! Slog
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It is indeed Zubian HMS Zubian was a First World War Royal Navy Tribal-class destroyer constructed from the forward end of HMS Zulu and the rear and mid sections of HMS Nubian. These two destroyers had been badly damaged in late 1916, and rather than scrapping both hulls at the height of World War I, the Admiralty ordered that they be rebuilt as the compositeZubian and put back into service. She was commissioned into the fleet in June 1917. The name Zubian is a portmanteau of the names of the original ships. In late 1916, two British destroyers of the 6th Flotilla in the Dover Patrol—Nubian and Zulu—were badly damaged by German attacks in the English Channel. Nubian's bow had been destroyed by a torpedo from a German torpedo boat on 26 October 1916. Zulu had her stern blown off by a mine in the Channel on 8 November 1916, and was towed to Calais. Both wrecks were then towed to Chatham Dockyard, where a complete destroyer was constructed by joining the foreparts of Zulu with the stern of Nubian,[3] and despite a 3.5 inches (89 mm) difference in beam,[2] the unique operation was successful. I am happy for anyone to go up next, appears everyone was on to it but holding off for Jan.
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Okay time to get the game moving again I think. Last clue will definitely give it away. What do you do when you have 2 tribal class destroyers, one with a torpedo damaged bow and one with a mine damaged stern, to get the one in the picture? Cheers Slog
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HMS Prince of Wales 1/200 card model
Captain Slog replied to Herrjaeger's topic in Card and Paper Models
There is a build log of the SD14 on the papermodellers web site. http://www.papermodelers.com/forum/ships-watercraft/17103-sd-14-cargo-ship.html -
HMS Prince of Wales 1/200 card model
Captain Slog replied to Herrjaeger's topic in Card and Paper Models
Halinski’s Fuso is on my must have list. I know what you mean I have a list as long as my arm of kits I want to get. I also enjoy going through the pages looking at the assembly diagrams and finding the parts and running through how I would build it in my head. LOL What I like about card modelling for me is due to my current modelling area (read kitchen table) I can set up and pack away very quickly with minimal mess to clean up! Slog -
HMS Prince of Wales 1/200 card model
Captain Slog replied to Herrjaeger's topic in Card and Paper Models
Hi Rick, I hope you will start a build log. I am fully immersed in card modelling now. I just need more spare time to do it. Cheers Slog -
Very true Jan, I do believe you have figured it out.
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Sorry not Cossack. There were 12 Tribal Class Destroyers built (or were there might be another)
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Sure is
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Indeed it is, but this one is quite unique. A clue; it confused German intelligence who didn't know it existed. Slog
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Thanks David, I was hoping I didn't have to run through them all. This one could be one of many, but its a bit special and any 1 of 3 names is acceptable. Cheers Slog
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HMS Majestic, lead ship of the Majestic Class pre-dreadnoughts. Slog
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Is it, HMS Prince George? Cheers Slog
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I have to say every time I am reminded of the Flower class ships I think to myself “What on earth were the Royal Navy thinking of, calling machines of war after flowers!?” Nothing must strike as much fear into the enemy knowing they are engaging Buttercup, Tulip, Marigold and Dandelion (okay I made the last one up...I think). Would the enemy refer to a group of Flower class corvettes as a posy instead of fleet? Its not that they can’t come up with decent names when you get Tiger, Lion, Thunderer, Invincible, Indomitable etc. They conjure up notions of strength, power, awesomeness and general bring it on attitudes. I think the RN should have approached the aircraft naming guy who did Spitfire, Typhoon, Hurricane, Tempest, Marauder etc to see if he was willing to do a bit of moonlighting for the RN. Pay him in casks of rum or something. Disclaimer: This was meant to be tongue in cheek and was no way intended to be disrespectful to the brave men who served on these vessels and the important role they played during terrible times...but I do still think “What the...?” Cheers Slog
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Hi David, Wow straight in to the next build! Looking forward to this. Cheers Slog
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Hi David, Well done, looking great. Can't wait to follow your HMV build of the Maine! Cheers Slog
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Hi Mike, Very impressive photo shopping. The two model ones in the choppy sea look great! Cheers Slog
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Same here
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Hi Joe, They also do a photo etch set for the Missouri, if its anything like the Bismarck set then minimal compared to whats available for the plastic kits. You might want to check whats available for them. Good news, just received an e-mail from GPM, apparently the parcel was returned to them as the address written on it wasn't clear. so gave them full address again. Huzzah another 2 weeks wait won't be so bad knowing it wasn't lost for good. Cheers Slog
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Hi Ron, Whole thing is looking real nice. The built up rudder looks special. Cheers Slog
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Hi Doreltomin, you are so very close. I will give it to you as no point making you go through them. It is the 'Fulminant'. Apparently the ship I posted is of the Tonerre class. I didn't even know it was Tonerre class until I googled it. I was getting worried as I saved the picture ages ago and now can't find the source. Over to you... Cheers Slog
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Hi guys, French it is. Slog
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Wow, thank you Paul, Chris, Rowan, testazyk for all the nice comments. Bit embarrassing for me all the comments and discussions going with out me realizing as haven't done a thing on the Bismarck since my last post . Been busy doing the card artillery tractor. But thanks again. Hopefully get some progress done soon. Wow David, just checked out Maine from Grants link, that is one very detailed kit. Should keep you busy for a while! Look forward to following your progress. Thanks for the link. Joe, GPM in Poland sell the guns in brass and aluminium and some Missouri specific photo etch in 1:200 scale. Just type in Missouri in the search bar. http://gpm.pl/en . They also do generic handrails etc for some detail. Unfortunately the postage is a killer. My last order from them has gone missing as past 4 weeks now. I have ordered from them about 4 times previously and they always took 2 weeks exactly to come so guess this one is lost. They do not answer e-mails which is a major pain as tried for other reasons in the past without a single response. Cheers Slog
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Hi Jan, Not Cyclops class, which is a bit too early and British. Hi Werik, the Jules Verne reference is quite a nice way to think of these ships. They certainly have a Victorian Steampunk look about them. Cheers Slog
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