ccoyle Posted November 28, 2017 Share #151 Posted November 28, 2017 Your sofa gives us some idea of the size of your works. I had assumed they were rather smaller. In the spirit of smaller warships, I'd love to see your version of the USS Samuel B Roberts (DE-413) charging the IJN Chokai at the Battle Off Samar, hint hint. A distant cousin of mine served aboard the Sammy B and survived the encounter. mtaylor, Canute and CaptainSteve 3 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share #152 Posted November 29, 2017 Thank you Chris, you never know, I'm always looking fo events to paint. Size, Tourist was about as big as I do, it was Acrylic on stretched canvas (24" X 13") I don't do the bigger one so much as they are a nuisance to store. Now I mostly use Watercolour on A3 pads about 16" X 10" . I usually leave then in the pad, much easier to store. Ambush! Fairmile C class MGBs waiting for the morning mist to clear Jim Canute, GrandpaPhil, BETAQDAVE and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share #153 Posted November 30, 2017 Here's one Pre my RN Service, although I think anyone who was in the 'Far Flung' in the 60/70's will be familiar with this view of Hong Kong The ship is 'Bendoran', I was there on her sister 'Benmacduhi'. This one is for a fellow Merchant Navy Association member who served on her. W/C about 16" X 10" Jim BETAQDAVE, Jack12477, CaptainSteve and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share #154 Posted November 30, 2017 Some painting Jim el cid, mtaylor, Jack12477 and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landrotten Highlander Posted November 30, 2017 Share #155 Posted November 30, 2017 Ooh, I like the one with the Northern lights Jack12477, Canute, CaptainSteve and 2 others 5 Quote Heghlu'meH QaQ jajvam Slainte gu mhath L.H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted November 30, 2017 Share #156 Posted November 30, 2017 I'm thinking it would be easier to pick the ones I don't like.... which is none. I think they're all great. John Allen, BETAQDAVE, CaptainSteve and 5 others 8 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el cid Posted December 1, 2017 Share #157 Posted December 1, 2017 Wow! Just Wow! mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reklein Posted December 1, 2017 Share #158 Posted December 1, 2017 I'm really enjoying your collection of paintings. Your style reminds me a lot of Mark Meyers whod id some pictures of early Russian and English explorers in Alaska,where I used to live. Great stuff, and so much of it too. Canute, CaptainSteve and mtaylor 3 Quote Bill, in Idaho Completed Mamoli Halifax and Billings Viking ship in 2015 Next Model Shipways Syren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share #159 Posted December 1, 2017 Thank you all for commenting . here are some Aurora Borealis pictures Jim Jack12477, Canute, John Allen and 13 others 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted December 1, 2017 Share #160 Posted December 1, 2017 Jim, that last aurora picture captures the ones I saw flying over to Scotland once upon a time. Very nice work. CaptainSteve 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 December 1, 2017 Author Share #161 Posted December 1, 2017 I worked in Shetland for 4 years and saw 'the heavenly dancers' several times. One night in particular it went on for ages, we were in the pub, and everyone moved out side and watched with drink in hand. One of those once in a lifetime events. jim Roger Pellett, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share #162 Posted December 2, 2017 Today's painting. Battleship HMS Warspite in WW2. jim ccoyle, CaptainSteve, BETAQDAVE and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share #163 Posted December 2, 2017 Many years ago I did a bit of Glass Engraving. Here are a bowl and a table lamp a Stuart Yacht and. Sea Battle jim MEDDO, trippwj, GrandpaPhil and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirabell61 Posted December 2, 2017 Share #164 Posted December 2, 2017 Wow Jim, what an allround talent you have ! Nils lmagna, Canute, mtaylor 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 December 2, 2017 Author Share #165 Posted December 2, 2017 Thank you Nils, however it is all based on being able to draw. When when you've mastered that, it's all down hill and practice. For these I used a dental technician's drill with Dimond point and carborundon discs. I tried to do it for a living, but I'm no salesman.! Here' some mor but not maritime. Jim tasmanian, Beef Wellington, Landrotten Highlander and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted December 3, 2017 Share #166 Posted December 3, 2017 What a way to dazzle your dinner guests - if you would trust them using these beautiful works of art. cheers Pat CaptainSteve, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirabell61 Posted December 3, 2017 Share #167 Posted December 3, 2017 Beautiful work Jim, Nils Canute and mtaylor 2 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 December 3, 2017 Author Share #168 Posted December 3, 2017 (edited) Thank you both. They were done way back in the 1980's? Today's painting is The Drifter Base at Flotta in Scapa Flo. The Drifters were used as Tenders to the Grand Fleet in WW1 and the RN in general in WW2. And to give them something to tend ........ Nevada , part of the 6th BS of the Grand Fleet in 1918 Jim Edited December 3, 2017 by Vegaskip BETAQDAVE, el cid, Canute and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share #169 Posted December 4, 2017 (edited) Here are some Cliffs I painted both are of Muckle Flugga most northerly lighthouse in UK Jim Edited December 4, 2017 by Vegaskip Charter33, Landrotten Highlander, CaptainSteve and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted December 5, 2017 Author Share #170 Posted December 5, 2017 Thes two paintings were presented to the Governer of Arkhangelsk Provence, and the Mayor of the city, by the British Ambassador to Moscow. The presentation was to mark the beguining of the celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the first Convoy to Russia in WW2. (Operation Dervish) Both paintings are of the arrival of SS Llanstephen Castle at Arkhangelsk from diferent angles. Photo of the presentation (Grey beard is the British Ambassador, the other is Governor Orlov) Jim mtaylor, BETAQDAVE, el cid and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share #171 Posted December 6, 2017 The Channel Fleet off Plymouth 'at a time of great change' Jim mtaylor, Archi, Jack12477 and 12 others 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share #172 Posted December 6, 2017 Did this one this afternoon, Early winter morning departure. All from imagination 14" X 10" jim tasmanian, BANYAN, el cid and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share #173 Posted December 6, 2017 HMS Suffolk Sights Bismarck. a quote from 'An Eyewitness Account of the Sinking of HMS Hood' by Lt D. N. Paton 'Suddenly, at 7.22 in the evening of 23rd., one of the look-outs sighted Bismarck and Prinz Eugen emerging from a snow squall between Suffolk and the ice. There could be no mistaking the vastness of the battleship at the point blank range of seven miles, though the somewhat inappropriate remark of a midshipman – “Hood and Prince of Wales, I suppose” – subsequently became legendary. The enemy ships were moving fast in a S.W. direction parallel to the ice.' When I read something like that, it makes me want to grab the brushes and paint it. Like here. Much more satisfying than the 'Eye candy' of the one above. Jim Beef Wellington, BETAQDAVE, Mirabell61 and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted December 7, 2017 Share #174 Posted December 7, 2017 Some more very nice artwork Jim. I love ships from the era of 'great change' where sail was giving way to steam; you have captured that nicely. cheers Pat mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share #175 Posted December 7, 2017 Thanks Pat. Here's a more modern scene, Gold Rover topping up a couple of her oppos. Jim mtaylor, GrandpaPhil, el cid and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share #176 Posted December 7, 2017 For my American friends tomorrow. Yesterday was the Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbour. I painted this a while back as a small token of remembrance.Dusk 8th Dec 1941 USS Enterprise CV-6 enters Pearl, to re fuel and store, she sailed on the 9th.watercolour 15" X 4" Jim ccoyle, BANYAN, mtaylor and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted December 8, 2017 Author Share #177 Posted December 8, 2017 HMS Howe and KG V escort Italian Battleships Vittorio Venito and Littorio, four Crusers and Destroyers to Alexandria 1943W/C 14 X 7 inches GrandpaPhil, John Allen, BETAQDAVE and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted December 9, 2017 Author Share #178 Posted December 9, 2017 Gas Tanker James Cook, and Endevour (replica) watercolour A4 size. Jim mtaylor, Mirabell61, Jack12477 and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Allen Posted December 9, 2017 Share #179 Posted December 9, 2017 Put my like button on auto reply You are very gifted. Canute, Mirabell61, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote John Allen Current builds HMS Victory-Mamoli On deck USS Tecumseh, CSS Hunley scratch build, Double hull Polynesian canoe (Holakea) scratch build Finished Waka Taua Maori War Canoe, Armed Launch-Panart, Diligence English Revenue Cutter-Marine Model Co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegaskip Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share #180 Posted December 10, 2017 (edited) Thank you John, my pleasure. Here is what I'm working on just now, nearly finished. Called 'Foul Deck' WIP. This is HMS Hermes, 1960's. a Sea Vixen has just landed on. Up Hook, up Flaps, Wings folded and is being Taxiied off the Landing area. Unfortunately not fast enough as his tail was over the safety line (Foul Deck) and the Gannet on 'Finals' has been 'Waved off' to go round again.Still needs more people, plane guard Helicopter and Port Cat and some FD details. ( The Director has just passed the a/c over to you the viewer!) w/c 15" X 10" (No not a Searchlight, 984 Radar 'dustbin')Jim Edited December 10, 2017 by Vegaskip Finished picture Canute, GrandpaPhil, DenPink and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.