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egkb reacted to NMBROOK in Name the Ship Game
Eamonn,I am 99.9% certain now she is Friesland class.There were 8 ships in total,looking at pictures from a sailor's blog I have just been looking at,I am going for HNMLS Limburg?
Kind Regards Nigel
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egkb got a reaction from NMBROOK in Name the Ship Game
Good point.. the Frieslanders were around till the late 70's early 80's! I'll continue down this route
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egkb reacted to NMBROOK in Name the Ship Game
I have a sneaky suspicion the photo may be a little old comparing the weapons and radar systems to the pics we are seeing.Don't be surprised if she has been refitted.Some leander class were supplied to the Dutch navy,I am going to check that out.
Kind Regards Nigel
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egkb reacted to NMBROOK in Name the Ship Game
I could be wrong Eamonn but I think she is either Van Speijk or Kortenaer class.Pretty much everything else is of a 'stealth' design,but it is a bit like trying to name which Leander frigate
Kind Regards Nigel
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egkb reacted to amateur in Name the Ship Game
Arklow Castle, launched in 1981, wrecked somewhere in the early nineties
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egkb reacted to NMBROOK in Name the Ship Game
You might be right Jan,that's why she isn't on their current ship list,but she is on page 129 on this thread I can't decide whether the bridge wings have still to be fitted after the launching
Kind Regards Nigel
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egkb reacted to amateur in Name the Ship Game
btw Smit also did some ships for Arklow (around 1980, which fits in nively with my conclusion above)
Interesting question is: does the ship still exist?
Jan
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egkb reacted to NMBROOK in Name the Ship Game
Can't keep away can I Going out on a bit of a limb here,the pedalo would have been easier Eamonn I think we are looking at another Arklow shipping vessel and the shipyard is Barkmeijer Stroobos BV.The problem being they have built several vessels of this type for Arklow,and I can't find the pic.
Kind Regards Nigel
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egkb reacted to amateur in Name the Ship Game
And just for fun (stil not found the ship, but many interesting pics of ships going into the water)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZQ1jOH450M
Jan
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egkb reacted to amateur in Name the Ship Game
Nope, I didn't check the large pic. And thinking of a Dutch wharf (Ferus Smit is indeed neer Grongingen: unbelievable that seegoing ships are build over there....) I was inclined to see red white and blue. Never thought of green and orange
And for those not understanding what I mean: check where the A is pointing (and zoom in, to understand why this wharf launches sideways)
https://maps.google.nl/maps?q=ferus+smit+hoogezand&hl=nl&hq=ferus+smit&hnear=Hoogezand,+Hoogezand-Sappemeer,+Groningen&t=h&z=7
Jan
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egkb reacted to rafine in Frigate Essex by Rafine - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Kitbashed
I've completed the upper hull planking on the starboard side and done the treenailing on that side, as well. All of the procedures followed the methods used on the port side earlier ( boxwood planking, caulking simulated with pencil, treenails simulated with Elmers walnut filler, coat of Wipe-on Poly as a sealer). Finishing a section of treenailing always feels good,like when you stop banging your head against a wall.
Now it's on to the starboard wale and some stern planking, before tackling the lower planking.
Bob
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egkb reacted to NMBROOK in Name the Ship Game
Well actually no sorry Eamonn,I was away from the PC up until 30minutes ago,I read your post and then chuckled when I saw the pic,I had seen it while searching for one of the others,anyway beats looking at pictures of someone having a BBQ next to their Airstream caravan .I may be a little while I have something in mind to beat 1hr 40 mins
Kind Regards Nigel
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egkb got a reaction from NMBROOK in Name the Ship Game
Hmmmm. 35 mins.. next time I'm doing a drawing
Over to you Nigel
Eamonn
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egkb reacted to NMBROOK in Name the Ship Game
Yes it is Hiei,not ypically Japanese in appearance at least not in this photo before all the platforms were added to the tripod mast.Congratulations Eamonn,when I found the last one,at first I googled Airstream boat,I ended up looking through everyone's holiday snaps and didn't find it
Kind Regards Nigel
P.S. 1hour and 40 minutes so I must be finding harder ones
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egkb reacted to NMBROOK in Name the Ship Game
I don't believe it,I thought that may have been hard Well done Seahorse,over to you
Kind Regards Nigel
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egkb got a reaction from NMBROOK in Name the Ship Game
No Worries Nigel, was leaving a bit of a 'clue train' for our non Euro coast members.. next time I'll be meaner !
Eamonn
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egkb reacted to NMBROOK in Name the Ship Game
Thank you Eamonn.Perhaps a few too many clues to start with.As soon as discovered the colours were Arklow Shipping and I had the year,it was fairly simple to find.I shall post a new pick later on today.
Kind Regards Nigel
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egkb reacted to Jim Lad in Name the Ship Game
If I remember correctly, the 'Sea Confidence' had both anchors down and swung the wrong way as the wind strengthened, giving her a foul hawse, which is why she ended up so close to the beach. Only those who have been to sea on deck will probably realise the feat of seamanship by the mate in being able to clear a foul hawse under those sea conditions - with the added fun of knowing that your ship was drifting ashore and wouldshortly be making a twin for the 'Pasha Bulker' if you don't get it done by yesterday at the latest.
John
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egkb reacted to augie in USF Confederacy by Augie & Moonbug - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
The rumours that I created this color in celebration of Halloween are grossly exaggerated. Actually, it's quite a bit redder than it appears in the photo. It is a combination of Model Shipways bulwark red and black under a coat of Model Master flat clear lacquer.
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egkb got a reaction from cookster in USF Confederacy by Augie & Moonbug - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Wes, I rather suspect more a touch of 'Eye of newt, and toe of frog, Wool of bat, and tongue of dog..' for that Special Red, than Winsor & 'Newt'on
Eamonn
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egkb reacted to augie in USF Confederacy by Augie & Moonbug - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
A little diversion prior to activating the sawmill for planking.
I developed a red color for the bulwarks using acrylic paints and some voodoo incantations. I like the color and it's dead flat. Here, 7 coats have been applied:
A sufficient quantity has been prepared to serve the whole build.
I always hate these photos as it appears that mankind has not yet invented masking tape
Planking will begin shortly starting with the counter at the stern.
I wish everyone a great weekend. And for those in the USA, don't forget to turn your clocks back Saturday night so we can be back in synch with the rest of the world !!
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egkb reacted to rafine in Frigate Essex by Rafine - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Kitbashed
Thanks for the interest, Ben and Kurt. But that's enough of Flying Fish for some months.
Back to business on Essex. A small update. I've installed the wale on the port side ( the stern still needs to trimmed). The wale is made of three strakes of boxwood. Later, it will be painted black. Now it's back to the starboard side and maybe some stern planking.
Bob
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egkb reacted to Kevin in Naval History On This Day, Any Nation
October 30
1706
HMS Nassau (80) wrecked of Sussex coast
1775
Congress authorizes four vessels for the defense of the United Colonies.
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