RGL Posted April 23, 2019 Author Share #151 Posted April 23, 2019 Hmm. Piet, mtaylor, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted April 23, 2019 Share #152 Posted April 23, 2019 is that a good hmm...........or a bad hmm? mtaylor, Piet, lmagna and 2 others 5 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack12477 Posted April 23, 2019 Share #153 Posted April 23, 2019 4 minutes ago, popeye the sailor said: is that a good hmm...........or a bad hmm? Don't know ! Could you hum a few bars so we can find out ! lmagna, popeye the sailor, Piet and 4 others 7 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share #154 Posted April 24, 2019 You’ll all be happy to know I have purchased the next kit, plus aftermarket and done the research. I like to do only three of each nation; so far Russia Varyag 1 Varyag 2 Germany SMS Emden SMS Seydlitz Britain HMS/HMAS Vendetta HMS King George v Japan IJN Ise IJN Isuzu IJN Yamato USA USS Spruance USS Fletcher so, that leaves a choice of Germany, USA or UK. Canute, Jack12477, Old Collingwood and 4 others 7 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted April 24, 2019 Share #155 Posted April 24, 2019 13 hours ago, cog said: What's a carrier but another flattop Just a big "Bird Farm" Piet, mtaylor, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted April 24, 2019 Share #156 Posted April 24, 2019 I remember a while back RGL was keen on the German Carrier Graf Zeppelin. 🙂 mtaylor, Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted April 24, 2019 Share #157 Posted April 24, 2019 Vendetta is Australian right ... so you've got 2 more AU & 2 more UK to go ... France has some nice ships, so does Italy ... plenty to go so it seems Piet, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share #158 Posted April 24, 2019 Vendetta was UK then went to Oz. France and Italy have some nice ships too. The Russian aircraft carrier would be a great build and now China is in the game too. Canute, popeye the sailor, src and 4 others 7 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted April 24, 2019 Share #159 Posted April 24, 2019 15 hours ago, cog said: A carrier??? What's a carrier but another flattop, what's the challenge? Think: panelling and weathering all the individual planes, placed in a neat starting row on the deck. If someone is up to that job..... Jan Piet, Canute, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share #160 Posted April 24, 2019 I’m really crap at little planes Piet, lmagna, Old Collingwood and 3 others 6 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted April 24, 2019 Share #161 Posted April 24, 2019 1 hour ago, RGL said: I’m really crap at little planes You can build big ones too ... popeye the sailor, Piet, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share #162 Posted April 24, 2019 Nope. One obsession is enough. lmagna, Old Collingwood, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted April 24, 2019 Share #163 Posted April 24, 2019 So no rowing, no rugby anymore ...? Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor, Piet and 3 others 6 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted April 24, 2019 Share #164 Posted April 24, 2019 you would be doing what this gent did. CDW may not be too far out of the ball park Old Collingwood, lmagna, knightyo and 3 others 6 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack12477 Posted April 24, 2019 Share #165 Posted April 24, 2019 13 hours ago, RGL said: You’ll all be happy to know I have purchased the next kit, plus aftermarket and done the research. . . . . . . . . . . . so, that leaves a choice of Germany, USA or UK. And the winner is ? ? ? ? Envelope, Please ! ! Canute, cog, lmagna and 3 others 6 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted April 24, 2019 Share #166 Posted April 24, 2019 You have already done BBs for UK, Germany, and Japan, but not for USA, so I vote for a South Dakota-class BB. Piet, Old Collingwood, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Salmson 2, Speeljacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted April 24, 2019 Share #167 Posted April 24, 2019 Guys, You may not know it, but Greg will be attempting a SS GATO class submarine in 1/350, with all the internal piping 😉 Yves cog, Old Collingwood, Piet and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted April 24, 2019 Share #168 Posted April 24, 2019 Yesssssssssss, Yves. That would be a great idea mtaylor, Piet, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted April 24, 2019 Share #169 Posted April 24, 2019 So not three then for the Russian? lmagna, popeye the sailor, Piet and 2 others 5 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...
RGL Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share #170 Posted April 24, 2019 No#1 son will be Rowing all winter and #2 will be playing rugby, plus the Rugby World Cup will be on. We have a new dog on order as well so life is busy. I really want to build the CV1 Langley that Trumpeter has promised but not yet released. Maybe next year. Piet, Canute, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share #171 Posted April 24, 2019 This one’s done. pjofc4, BANYAN, Canute and 17 others 20 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share #172 Posted April 24, 2019 Now some comparisons yvesvidal, BenD, coxswain and 16 others 19 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share #173 Posted April 24, 2019 And off to the digital graveyard Old Collingwood, Piet, Jack12477 and 12 others 15 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted April 24, 2019 Share #174 Posted April 24, 2019 Very nice build Greg; a very fine collection you have assembled. You need a bigger display case me thinks :) ?? cheers Pat Old Collingwood, mtaylor, popeye the sailor and 5 others 8 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...
Piet Posted April 25, 2019 Share #175 Posted April 25, 2019 Congrats Greg, a mighty fine achievement. Cheers, popeye the sailor, lmagna, Canute and 4 others 7 Quote Piet, The Flying Dutchman. "Your greatest asset is not the quantity of your friends , rather the quality of your friends." (old Chinese proverb) Current Builds: Hr. Ms. Java 1925-1942 VOC Ship Surabaya Planned Builds: Young America Diorama - scale 1:3000 Future Builds: KPM ship "MS Musi." Zuiderzee Botter - scale 1:25. VOC Jacht in a 6" lamp, Buginese fishing Prauw. Hr. Ms. Java - Royal Navy Netherlands Cruiser. Completed Builds: Hr. Ms. O16 Submarine Hr. Ms. O19 - Submarine Royal Navy Netherlands Ship Yard Diorama with Topsail schooner - Friendship Sloop Gwenfra Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack Golden Hind - Cutte Sark (both not in this forum) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted April 25, 2019 Share #176 Posted April 25, 2019 Greg, You need to open a little museum in Canberra. Yves lmagna, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted April 25, 2019 Share #177 Posted April 25, 2019 A very nice job on one of my favorite types of ships. The oil canning is nothing short of fantastic. Your skill at doing this is getting more and more refined with each model! Old Collingwood, cog, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted April 25, 2019 Share #178 Posted April 25, 2019 marvelous result, RGL. As already stated in other words: Practice makes perfect. You are getting there. I like the details on her. You've chosen a good kit with the amount of detailup available. Camouflage turned out very well too. popeye the sailor, mtaylor and RGL 3 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted April 25, 2019 Author Share #179 Posted April 25, 2019 Hint Canute and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted April 25, 2019 Share #180 Posted April 25, 2019 Graff Zeppelin! Canute and lmagna 2 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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