HMAS Vendetta 1925 by cog, popeye the sailor, and RGL - FINISHED - Showcase Models -1/350 - PLASTIC

[RGL]

Nope, they just dropped from the rafters. Or from someone taller than me. 

[cog]

7 minutes ago, RGL said:

Nope, no pictures no evidence 

There must be a lot of unsolved crimes downunder ...

 

I suddenly realised you ripped off the ensign, RGL, and you replaced it with a British version, I went back to verify, why if Vendetta is a RAN vessel ...

[cog]

2 minutes ago, RGL said:

Nope, they just dropped from the rafters. Or from someone taller than me. 

Jack, you see, the sqealer is picking again

[Jack12477]

9 minutes ago, cog said:

Jack, you see, the sqealer is picking again

Ah but he also left his DNA on the jar !  

[RGL]

Nope, wise to that little trick too!

 

yes, the Australian ensign was not in use until the mid 60’s I’ve been told so I had to remove it 

Edited July 11, 2018 by RGL

[RGL]

@cog @Canute @popeye the sailor It arrived and parked ready for some Infini PE when it comes out. 

[Old Collingwood]

You should do an early warspite to go with your seydlitz,   they were both against each other at Jutland.

 

OC.

[RGL]

You’re welcome to join in old boy! 

[cog]

6 hours ago, RGL said:

Nope, wise to that little trick too!

 

yes, the Australian ensign was not in use until the mid 60’s I’ve been told so I had to remove it 

Thanks for sharing, which will mean likewise for NZ and Canada still had the RN Ensign

[Old Collingwood]

10 hours ago, RGL said:

You’re welcome to join in old boy! 

I will have to see what xmas holidays brings this year.

 

OC.

[cog]

Nothing before OC !?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? oh dear ... deprivation ...

[popeye the sailor]

the price on that kit is fairly hefty........nice looking kit though   

[Old Collingwood]

6 hours ago, cog said:

Nothing before OC !?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? oh dear ... deprivation ...

I still have  "The Ole Lady"  to carry on with  (remember her)  I stopped because of my hand condition, but touch wood it hasn't been too bad  building my sub.

 

OC.

[Old Collingwood]

This would be an amazing kit to do  for a Jutland participant.

 

http://ironshipwrights.com/pages/bellerophon.html

 

OC.

[RGL]

A quick drop off at the AWM today. A few photos of Ww1 HMAS Sydney and Yarra and ww2 HMAS Stropshire 

[CDW]

AWM = Australian War Memorial?

Beautiful models.

[popeye the sailor]

awesome ship models     lots of great detail!

 

I was looking around this morning at different stuff,  and I stumbled across a wood deck set for the SMS Sedlitz.   look at scale deck .com  

[Old Collingwood]

Wouldn't it be great if we did a Battle of Jutland project - I would need to wait till xmas though to see what santa brings.

 

OC.

[cog]

10 minutes ago, Old Collingwood said:

Wouldn't it be great if we did a Battle of Jutland project - I would need to wait till xmas though to see what santa brings.

 

OC.

getting old OC?  ...

[Canute]

Splendid Cats,  Queen Elizabeth fast battleships, Ostfrieseland, lots of stuff. Would be fun.

[Old Collingwood]

10 hours ago, cog said:

getting old OC?  ...

Im doing fab for a century.

 

OC.

[Old Collingwood]

51 minutes ago, Canute said:

Splendid Cats,  Queen Elizabeth fast battleships, Ostfrieseland, lots of stuff. Would be fun.

Such a shame there are no QE ships in 1/350 scale of that period - only WW2  versions.

 

OC.

[lmagna]

But there is an Agincourt. 14 twelve in guns in seven turrets! For years they said that if she ever fired a broadside at full charge she would roll over. In Jutland they said that every time she let go she looked like she had blown up! Everyone held their breath until she came out of her own cloud of smoke! Not really a very pretty ship I suppose but awesome firepower for her day. 

[cog]

Lou, you always surprise me (i.e. pleasantly !)

[lmagna]

1 hour ago, cog said:

Lou, you always surprise me (i.e. pleasantly !)

?????????????? Nice to know it is pleasant anyway, whatever it is.

Maybe you could try convincing my wife that I am a pleasantly surprising kind of person? I don't think her or the kids think that much of me.

[cog]

Well, that's their problem mate. You must pretend to be someone else at home than you pretend to be here

[CDW]

21 minutes ago, lmagna said:

I don't think her or the kids think that much of me.

I sincerely hope you're just joking with us and not serious. One trouble with forum communications like these is that one cannot see the facial expressions and body language that gives us clues when levity is intended. At the least, a family owes their father respect and love for the dedication and commitment they have given to them over the years. Think how many poor children are out there who know no father whatsoever in their lives.  

[cog]

Mr Bunny,

 

with Lou there is a certain rule ... It's a bit as with my dog, she, if in doubt, or uncertain, runs for her duck (toy) we call Donald - we can call ducks duck without her getting one - with Lou ... if in doubt .. he definitely takes the mickey out of you, so you react accordingly

Edited July 14, 2018 by cog

[lmagna]

2 hours ago, CDW said:

I sincerely hope you're just joking with us and not serious.

Probably 99% of what I say here is not serious. In my opinion you have to know about something to be serious and you need to remember that you are reading stuff written by someone who has been stuck on understanding proper planking technique for a month now!

 

My kids, (really grandkids) seem OK with what life has given them, (An almost 70 year old father instead of the 25-35 year old they should have) The 11 year old insisted on sitting in his chair next to me both evenings we went camping with my arm draped over his shoulder while watching the campfire. He is too big to fit in my lap anymore.  And the older (15) seemed to enjoy talking around the campfire about just stuff and old days. It looks like I may be heading out cog’s way in the next year or so. Seems like he has developed an interest in seeing where the Vikings came from.  We at also got some time in building almost identical 1/12 power suit figures. Didn't get them done of course as my back doses not allow sitting on wooden benches for extended times anymore, but maybe I can use it as an excuse to drag him out of his room now and then for more than twenty minutes at a time.

 

After almost forty years and three generations of kids my wife is pretty aware of who I am and seems to be willing to suffer through more of it. Like I said elsewhere she seems willing to make it a life sentence. Besides she need me to drive her to appointments and stuff like that that has taken over all too much of our life these days!

 

So like Carl say it is mostly better not to worry too much about what I say. Just consider the source and shake your head. Oh and you could be thankful that I'm not your next door neighbor!

Edited July 14, 2018 by lmagna

[CDW]

So glad to hear this. If I was your next door neighbor, we would probably have lots of laughs and good times. I love a good sense of humor and not taking oneself too serious, too often.