RGL Posted February 3, 2020 Author #271 Posted February 3, 2020 Ok, job completed. If I was going to show this I would redo the aircraft with a couple of hundred $ in upgrades but I wanted to keep it simple and considering it’s going into a closed cupboard that’ll do. I’ll add a few posts now to do some comparisons Canute, popeye the sailor, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4 Quote Greg
RGL Posted February 3, 2020 Author #272 Posted February 3, 2020 Essex alone IMG_2013.MOV IMG_2012.MOV popeye the sailor, cog, BenF89 and 11 others 14 Quote Greg
RGL Posted February 3, 2020 Author #273 Posted February 3, 2020 Comparisons to a fletcher class and the modern Spruance Jack12477, TOM G, Barbossa and 16 others 19 Quote Greg
RGL Posted February 3, 2020 Author #274 Posted February 3, 2020 Finally the counterpart, Graf Zeppelin launching aircraft lmagna, GrandpaPhil, JayCub and 16 others 19 Quote Greg
RGL Posted February 3, 2020 Author #275 Posted February 3, 2020 Aaaaaand parked in the digital graveyard with the others, that’s 3 of 3 for the USA, along with Germany, Japan. mtaylor, SigEp Ziggy, Barbossa and 17 others 20 Quote Greg
ccoyle Posted February 3, 2020 #276 Posted February 3, 2020 Congraulations on another outstanding model! cog, lmagna, RGL and 3 others 6 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
Kevin Posted February 3, 2020 #277 Posted February 3, 2020 lovely work, she looks fantastic lmagna, cog, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 Belle Poule 1834 by Kevin - OcCre - 1/90 - French frigate - started June 2024 - - On hold MHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished Hercules by Kevin - OcCre - 1/50 - Tugboat - Finished - May 2024 Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat
Red Rhino Posted February 3, 2020 #278 Posted February 3, 2020 Congratulations on a beautifully built and weathered model! Simply fantastic!! mtaylor, RGL, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 Quote
schooner Posted February 3, 2020 #279 Posted February 3, 2020 Simply amazing ..... RGL, Canute, lmagna and 2 others 5 Quote Tim Current build: Continental Navy Frigate ALFRED (build log) Past builds: Steam Tug SEGUIN (build log in the kits 1850-1900 section) Liberty Ship SS Stephen Hopkins (Gallery & Build Log) USS Basilone (DD-824) (Gallery & Build Log) USS Olympia (Gallery) USS Kirk (FF-1087) (Gallery & Build Log)
knightyo Posted February 3, 2020 #280 Posted February 3, 2020 This log was so much fun to watch, I didn't want it to end! Another outstanding model. Alan popeye the sailor, lmagna, cog and 4 others 7 Quote Alan's POB Build Log HMS Triton 1/64 Alan's POB Build Log USS Syren 1/64 Alan's Build Log Nina 1/106
yvesvidal Posted February 3, 2020 #281 Posted February 3, 2020 I wish I could hire you to weather my Submarine.... Fantastic job on the Essex and what a collection. Yves lmagna, popeye the sailor, RGL and 2 others 5 Quote
lmagna Posted February 3, 2020 #282 Posted February 3, 2020 Just another accolade among many Greg, but I must say that this is possibly the most masterful and visually striking model of it's type that I have ever seen. It is totally captivating to me, and I'm not even much of a bird farm kind of guy! All I can add to what others have said is just another "Congratulations" which just does not seem to be adequate. reklein, popeye the sailor, Canute and 4 others 7 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
cog Posted February 3, 2020 #283 Posted February 3, 2020 Another beautiful addition to the (plastic) fleet. I have to agree with Lou, that this is yet again better than before. You keep on improving on yourzelf zir. The star (decal) positions, though, it keeps nagging ... mtaylor, Canute, RGL and 1 other 4 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ...
CDW Posted February 3, 2020 #284 Posted February 3, 2020 Outstanding model, Greg. popeye the sailor, mtaylor and Canute 3 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
reklein Posted February 3, 2020 #285 Posted February 3, 2020 I'm seconding what all the others have said. Great weathering too BTW. I served on the Intrepid for 9 months and your coloring is spot on. Canute, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Bill, in Idaho Completed Mamoli Halifax and Billings Viking ship in 2015 Next Model Shipways Syren
RGL Posted February 3, 2020 Author #286 Posted February 3, 2020 1 hour ago, cog said: Another beautiful addition to the (plastic) fleet. I have to agree with Lou, that this is yet again better than before. You keep on improving on yourzelf zir. The star (decal) positions, though, it keeps nagging ... I fixed it, you just can’t see it in the photo. I just placed a slightly bigger one in top mtaylor, SigEp Ziggy, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Greg
Kevin Posted February 3, 2020 #287 Posted February 3, 2020 in post 272 photo, what is just inside the hanger Canute, popeye the sailor, GrandpaPhil and 1 other 4 Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 Belle Poule 1834 by Kevin - OcCre - 1/90 - French frigate - started June 2024 - - On hold MHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished Hercules by Kevin - OcCre - 1/50 - Tugboat - Finished - May 2024 Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat
amateur Posted February 3, 2020 #288 Posted February 3, 2020 What a beautifull model! Outstanding work, and a really nice buildlog to follow. forgive me my last ignorant question, but what kind of medal is lying on the pedestal? Jan Canute, popeye the sailor, RGL and 1 other 4 Quote
Tigerdvr Posted February 3, 2020 #289 Posted February 3, 2020 Very well done Greg. You are, in deed, a weathering master. I think you have captured the war weariness of the Essex. The tin canning on the Fletcher is particularly outstanding. Your selection and execution of different ships has given us followers of you a great visual comparison of ships that I have not seen anywhere else. Thanks for that. Cheers, Harley Canute, RGL, CDW and 2 others 5 Quote Cheers, Harley<p Under Construction: USS Yorktown CV-5 1/200 by Trumpeter Completed: USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 1/200 by ILoveKit USS Atlanta CL-51 1/350 by Very Fire Liberty Ship John W. Brown 1/350 by Trumpeter HMS Spiraea K-08 1/350 USS Arizona BB-39 1/200 by Trumpeter/Mk1 Design HMS Sir Gareth 1/350 by Starling Models USS Missouri BB-63 1945 1/350 by Joy-Yard, 9/11/21 USS Indianapolis CA-35 1945 1/350 by Trumpeter USS Kidd DD-661, 1945, 1/350, on The Sullivans kit by Trumpeter USS Alaska CB-1, 1/350, Hobby Boss, Circa 2/1945 US Brig Syren 1/64 Model Shipways, Wood Started, On Hold: Frigate Confederacy 1/64 Model Shipways, Wood
Old Collingwood Posted February 3, 2020 #290 Posted February 3, 2020 Great work greg. OC. RGL, CDW, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
GrandpaPhil Posted February 4, 2020 #291 Posted February 4, 2020 Congratulations on the excellent build! RGL, mtaylor, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
mort stoll Posted February 4, 2020 #292 Posted February 4, 2020 well done sailor, very well done. mort popeye the sailor, Canute and RGL 3 Quote Current Build - Caldercraft Victory Completed - Artesiana Latina Swift, Harvey, MGS Prince de Neufchatel, Imai USS Susquehanna, Mamoli Constitution, Rattlesnake per Hunt Practium, Caldercraft Snake, Diana, Kammerlander Duke William Waiting to be Launched - Bluejacket Constitution Proud member of The New Jersey Ship Model Society
mtaylor Posted February 4, 2020 #293 Posted February 4, 2020 Just stunning, Greg. I would argue the point about it not being show quality.... IMHO, it is. cog, mort stoll, Canute 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)
popeye the sailor Posted February 4, 2020 #294 Posted February 4, 2020 congratz Greg on another awesome model.........the weathering, and paint is especially effective! planes look awesome in spite of the small snaf-fu with the emblems...although I think a better example would have been the German emblem. museum quality my friend.........very very well done! RGL, mtaylor, cog and 1 other 4 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
RGL Posted February 4, 2020 Author #295 Posted February 4, 2020 22 hours ago, amateur said: What a beautifull model! Outstanding work, and a really nice buildlog to follow. forgive me my last ignorant question, but what kind of medal is lying on the pedestal? Jan It’s the Pacific service medal (US) popeye the sailor, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote Greg
amateur Posted February 4, 2020 #296 Posted February 4, 2020 Thanks! Jan Canute, popeye the sailor and mtaylor 3 Quote
Canute Posted February 5, 2020 #297 Posted February 5, 2020 Beautiful work, as always, Greg.👍👍 RGL, popeye the sailor and mtaylor 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
SigEp Ziggy Posted February 6, 2020 #298 Posted February 6, 2020 Amazing work Greg! You're work seems to be amazing everytime. If I can do half as good a job as one of your builds, I would jump for joy! mtaylor, popeye the sailor and Canute 3 Quote Your Shipmate, Ziggy Current Builds: USS Arizona and Memorial Columbus Ship Nina HMS Blandford Cross-section
stuglo Posted February 6, 2020 #299 Posted February 6, 2020 Beautiful work. masterful painting and a book collection to aspire to. Well done. mtaylor, Canute and popeye the sailor 3 Quote current build- Swan ,scratch on shelf,Rattlesnake, Alert semi scratch,Le Coureur,, Fubbs scratch completed: nostrum mare,victory(Corel), san felipe, sovereign of the seas, sicilian cargo boat ,royal yacht caroline, armed pinnace, charles morgan whaler, galilee boat, wappen von hamburg, la reale (Dusek), amerigo vespucci, oneida (semi scratch) diane, great harry-elizabethan galleon (semi scratch), agammemnon, hanna (scratch).19th cent. shipyard diorama (Constructo), picket boat, victory bow section
RGL Posted February 11, 2020 Author #300 Posted February 11, 2020 So, whilst I’m doing a distraction piece, What would you like to see, a big Sov battlecruiser like Kirov, their plagued aircraft carrier, a old French pre Dreadnought, but I can’t do German, USA or IJN, but something big and iconic popeye the sailor, mtaylor and VTHokiEE 3 Quote Greg
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