Srodbro Posted September 1, 2019 Share #511 Posted September 1, 2019 Love following your work. Have you ever used any of United Fruit Company’s “Great White Fleet” of refrigerated cargo ships (“Banana Boats”) as a subject? Canute and J11 2 Quote Steve "If they suspect me of intelligence, I am sure it will soon blow over, ha, ha, ha!" -- Jack Aubrey Builds: Yankee Hero, Fannie Gorham, We’re Here, Dapper Tom (x3), New Bedford Whaler, US Brig Lawrence (Niagara), Wyoming (half hull), Fra Berlanga (half hull), Gokstad Viking Ship, Kate Cory, Charles Morgan, Gjoa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share #512 Posted September 2, 2019 (edited) No not not yet. Jim Edited September 2, 2019 by Vegaskip Canute 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share #513 Posted September 2, 2019 Baron Pentland BARON PENTLAND SS was a British Cargo Steamer of 3,410 tons built in 1927. On the 19th September 1941 when on route from St John (n.B.) for Hartlepool In Convoy SC-42 as a straggler and carrying a cargo of 1,512 standards lumber she was torpedoed by German submarine U-652. The BARON PENTLAND (Master Alexander Bleasby Campbell) remained afloat due her load of timber despite of a broken back and was torpedoed and sunk by U-372 at 14.33 hours on 19 September. Two crew members were lost. The master, 30 crew members and eight gunners were picked up by HMCS Orillia (k 119) (LtCdr W. Edward S. Briggs) of the 24th Escort Group and landed at Reykjavik. 2 crew lost from a total of 41. A bit of artistic license here, I think the ship had sunk before the crew were rescued but I wanted to show both ships. W/C 15” X 11” Jim BETAQDAVE, paulsutcliffe, Captain Poison and 14 others 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted September 3, 2019 Author Share #514 Posted September 3, 2019 Oil Tanker in the Suez Canal The third of September is Merchant Navy Day in the UK. 'Lest we Forget' Most commodities, materials and a good amount of food, reaching the average household, at one time or an other have traveled in a ship. Take for instance your car. The ore, it is made from. The fuel to smelt the ore. The resultant Steel. The chemicals and oil for plastics. Rubber for the tyres. Finally the oil and petrol to make it go to take you to the supermarket for you to buy life’s necessities and luxuries. Most, were transported by Ship, crewed by Merchant Seamen of many nationalities. Thank you if you have read this far. Jim Javlin, Beckmann, JpR62 and 20 others 23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted September 4, 2019 Author Share #515 Posted September 4, 2019 Lamport & Holt Motorship 'Debrett' In Convoy 1942. Watercolour 11 X 7 inches Jim BETAQDAVE, J11, Edwardkenway and 14 others 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted September 8, 2019 Author Share #516 Posted September 8, 2019 'Twerking' H.M. Armed Trawler King Sol exposes her prop in a drop of ruffers! Watercolour 10.5 X 7.5 inches Jim Captain Poison, paulsutcliffe, ccoyle and 15 others 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted September 10, 2019 Author Share #517 Posted September 10, 2019 USS Taurus (AF-25), formerly SS San Benito, was a refrigerated banana boat of the United Fruit Company that may have been the first merchant ship to be built with turbo-electric transmission. From October 1942 to December 1945 she was a United States Navy stores ship in the Pacific Ocean theatre of World War II. W/C 9.5 X 7.5 inches Jim GrandpaPhil, mtaylor, lmagna and 15 others 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirabell61 Posted September 10, 2019 Share #518 Posted September 10, 2019 Both wonderful pictures Jim. they look splendid Nils BLACK VIKING, lmagna, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Current builds -Lightship Elbe 1 Completed - Steamship Ergenstrasse ex Laker Corsicana 1918- scale 1:87 scratchbuild - "Zeesboot" heritage wooden fishing small craft around 1870, POB clinker scratch build scale 1:24 - Pilot Schooner # 5 ELBE ex Wanderbird, scale 1:50 scratchbuild - Mississippi Sterwheelsteamer built as christmapresent for grandson modified kit build - Chebec "Eagle of Algier" 1753--scale 1:48-POB-(scratchbuild) "SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" four stacker passenger liner of 1897, blue ribbond awarded, 1:144 (scratchbuild) "HMS Pegasus" , 16 gun sloop, Swan-Class 1776-1777 scale 1:64 from Amati plan -"Pamir" 4-mast barque, P-liner, 1:96 (scratchbuild) -"Gorch Fock 2" German Navy cadet training 3-mast barque, 1:95 (scratchbuild) "Heinrich Kayser" heritage Merchant Steamship, 1:96 (scratchbuild) original was my grandfathers ship -"Bohuslän" , heritage ,live Swedish museum passenger steamer (Billings kit), 1:50 "Lorbas", river tug, steam driven for RC, fictive design (scratchbuild), scale appr. 1:32 under restoration / restoration finished "Hjejlen" steam paddlewheeler, 1861, Billings Boats rare old kit, scale 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted September 24, 2019 Author Share #519 Posted September 24, 2019 Lull at Murmansk There must have been periods between raids, but little rest for the cargo handlers. W/C 15” X11” Baker, reklein, Matle and 19 others 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share #520 Posted September 29, 2019 HMCS Sea Cliff checking up on Convoy stragglers. Based on a well known photo of Sea Cliff. W/C 15” X 11” John Allen, Canute, jud and 14 others 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share #521 Posted September 29, 2019 Woooosh! FAA Buccaneer in the USA. Exercise Red Flag? (Probably not this a/c but FAA Buccaneers did take part. W/C 15” X 11” Jim jud, JohnB40, Captain Poison and 13 others 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted September 30, 2019 Share #522 Posted September 30, 2019 Jim, I escorted pairs of the RAF Bucs (208 Sqdn) at a Red Flag in 1977 or 78. Thought they flew right on top of their shadows. Great sport and great guys to fly with. 👍 lmagna, mtaylor and davyboy 3 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share #523 Posted September 30, 2019 Hi Ken thanks. RAF..... Yip, I think I’ve heard of then ! Jim ps What were you flying? lmagna and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted September 30, 2019 Share #524 Posted September 30, 2019 Jim, I flew F-4Es from Eglin AFB, 58 TFS Gorillas. Flying air-superiority missions of Combat Air Patrol and Escort. Fun couple of years there. Timmo, lmagna, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share #525 Posted October 2, 2019 I envy you! Jim lmagna 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted October 2, 2019 Share #526 Posted October 2, 2019 Oh, there were occasions where you wouldn't want to be doing this kind of flying. Be that as it may, it was a mostly fun career. Visited a lot of countries, been on 4 continents. Met many good folks. lmagna and mtaylor 2 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share #527 Posted October 2, 2019 Know exactly what you mean. I still have the utmost respect and admiration for air crew, especially those who fly Off Carriers. Jim mtaylor, lmagna and Canute 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted October 4, 2019 Author Share #528 Posted October 4, 2019 Task Force Going places. A CVL, CC, two BB's and some DD's roughing it a bit in WW2 w/c 15” X 11” lmagna, JpR62, mtaylor and 12 others 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted October 7, 2019 Author Share #529 Posted October 7, 2019 British India steamer RAJULA at Hong Kong W/C15” X 11’ JohnB40, amateur, Mirabell61 and 15 others 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted October 9, 2019 Author Share #530 Posted October 9, 2019 RFA Grey Rover Yesterday’s little 'adventure' (goes with the local weather) Grey Rover punching on. W/C 15” X 11” Jim J11, Edwardkenway, Landrotten Highlander and 14 others 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted October 13, 2019 Author Share #531 Posted October 13, 2019 Puffer unloading coal on the beach at low tide, in the Highlands and Island of. Scotland. W/C 15” X 11” GrandpaPhil, Landrotten Highlander, John Allen and 18 others 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted October 16, 2019 Author Share #532 Posted October 16, 2019 Afternoon Quickie A 'Ship Sloop Of War' and a Cutter on patrol in the Napoleonic era. Watercolour 10” X 7” Captain Poison, davyboy, Landrotten Highlander and 21 others 24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted October 17, 2019 Author Share #533 Posted October 17, 2019 Same ship later on. Main Top sail blown out. Jim W/C 10” x 7” J11, mtaylor, ken@southside and 18 others 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted October 27, 2019 Author Share #534 Posted October 27, 2019 The Corvette 'Alisma' encourages this Norwegian tanker on yet another Atlantic Convoy Watercolour 14.5 X 10.5” ccoyle, G.L., JpR62 and 16 others 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wefalck Posted October 27, 2019 Share #535 Posted October 27, 2019 The tanker seems to be flying the Danebrog - the Union between Denmark and Norway ended in 1814 ... Great watercolours anyway ! Canute, lmagna, J11 and 1 other 4 Quote wefalck panta rhei - Everything is in flux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted October 27, 2019 Author Share #536 Posted October 27, 2019 (edited) It’s supposed to be The Norwegian Ensign about 2.5 X 1.5mm. I think the white cross was still wet when I put the blue cross on it. Can fix it next time the brushes come out!. Jim Edited October 27, 2019 by Vegaskip lmagna, mtaylor, J11 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share #537 Posted October 31, 2019 Hope Schooner 'Hope' passes a Sailing Trawler somewhere near the Digger Bank W/C 14.5 X 10.5” lmagna, Jack12477, Landrotten Highlander and 18 others 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wefalck Posted November 1, 2019 Share #538 Posted November 1, 2019 Is this a 'professional secret' or would you mind showing the various stages of how your watercolours are developed ? mtaylor, ccoyle, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote wefalck panta rhei - Everything is in flux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted November 4, 2019 Author Share #539 Posted November 4, 2019 (edited) I don’t alway paint the same way, but here is one painting. (They didn’t come out in the order I posted, but I think you can workout the order.) P&O Liner Ranpura as an Armed Merchant Cruiser escorting a Convoy Jim Edited November 4, 2019 by Vegaskip cog, Duanelaker, JohnB40 and 16 others 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirabell61 Posted November 4, 2019 Share #540 Posted November 4, 2019 Thanks for showing your work at a early stage with aquarell paintings..... Nils J11, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote Current builds -Lightship Elbe 1 Completed - Steamship Ergenstrasse ex Laker Corsicana 1918- scale 1:87 scratchbuild - "Zeesboot" heritage wooden fishing small craft around 1870, POB clinker scratch build scale 1:24 - Pilot Schooner # 5 ELBE ex Wanderbird, scale 1:50 scratchbuild - Mississippi Sterwheelsteamer built as christmapresent for grandson modified kit build - Chebec "Eagle of Algier" 1753--scale 1:48-POB-(scratchbuild) "SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" four stacker passenger liner of 1897, blue ribbond awarded, 1:144 (scratchbuild) "HMS Pegasus" , 16 gun sloop, Swan-Class 1776-1777 scale 1:64 from Amati plan -"Pamir" 4-mast barque, P-liner, 1:96 (scratchbuild) -"Gorch Fock 2" German Navy cadet training 3-mast barque, 1:95 (scratchbuild) "Heinrich Kayser" heritage Merchant Steamship, 1:96 (scratchbuild) original was my grandfathers ship -"Bohuslän" , heritage ,live Swedish museum passenger steamer (Billings kit), 1:50 "Lorbas", river tug, steam driven for RC, fictive design (scratchbuild), scale appr. 1:32 under restoration / restoration finished "Hjejlen" steam paddlewheeler, 1861, Billings Boats rare old kit, scale 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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