Louie da fly Posted June 5, 2022 Share #31 Posted June 5, 2022 (edited) Such a beautiful ship. I'm sure you'll do her justice. Steven Edited June 5, 2022 by Louie da fly Old Collingwood, mtaylor, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler La Lomellina - Theoretical Reconstruction of a Genoese carrack sunk in 1516 FINISHED Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted June 5, 2022 Author Share #32 Posted June 5, 2022 Sadly no but they are pretty good moulds. By the time I add a few flywheels on pedestals it will look ok. The 3D stuff coming for her will be a ‘worlds first’ in collaboration with Micromaster. If you have a look on the Micromaster web site you can see their Italian stuff (I am not in the pay of New Zealand !) Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor, Canute and 3 others 4 2 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted June 5, 2022 Share #33 Posted June 5, 2022 What good reference sources did you find for Roma. Any books? lmagna, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 2 others 5 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...
RGL Posted June 5, 2022 Author Share #34 Posted June 5, 2022 I got the plans from Morskie and there are a lot of ‘free to air ‘ photos on the internet and Facebook has an Italian model ship group that their translation system works OK who are very helpful lmagna, mtaylor, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-boat 55 Posted June 5, 2022 Share #35 Posted June 5, 2022 18 minutes ago, RGL said: I got the plans from Morskie and there are a lot of ‘free to air ‘ photos on the internet and Facebook has an Italian model ship group that their translation system works OK who are very helpful I can recommend this book from what I've read so far: Ermino Bagnasco The Littorio Class: Italy's Last and Largest Battleships 1937-1948 Reasonably priced in the UK, not sure else where though, mtaylor, cog, popeye the sailor and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted June 7, 2022 Author Share #36 Posted June 7, 2022 Roma’s stacks. The MK1 PE is quite nice, as you can see from the original photos there are some extra little vents which I’ve added from spares. pjofc4, yvesvidal, mtaylor and 9 others 12 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted June 7, 2022 Author Share #37 Posted June 7, 2022 A simple Google search brings up a heap of photos of the luxuriant interiors of the Roma. Seems a silly expensive luxury but I supposed if they were parked up all the time … Ryland Craze, king derelict, Canute and 8 others 11 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted June 7, 2022 Share #38 Posted June 7, 2022 What a ship. I bet there were no others even close to this in terms of "luxury" battleships. Must have been a source of national pride when they were built or at least the pride of their dictator. 🤔 Canute, Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor and 3 others 3 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted June 8, 2022 Share #39 Posted June 8, 2022 What a great subject to model Greg; looks like you are making good progress with her. I always seem to be late to your builds; but at least I get there cheers Pat mtaylor, lmagna, Old Collingwood and 3 others 6 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...
mtaylor Posted June 8, 2022 Share #40 Posted June 8, 2022 If I remember right, not only was Roma the pride and flagship but also was "supposed" to be used for "official visits" and receive many visiting dignitaries like heads of state, etc. She was a show piece for sure albeit one with teeth. popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood, Canute and 4 others 7 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...
mikegr Posted June 8, 2022 Share #41 Posted June 8, 2022 Italian shipbuilders where always paid attention to design and luxury. Even at warships and merchant ships. Not to mention their luxury passenger liners and yachts where they can fit a 3 bedroom house In a 10 meter hull. The food also is of high standard. Comparing to Japanese and other Asian built vessels, which are modern with high automatization standards but with less comforts and deticated space for crew. popeye the sailor, RGL, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share #42 Posted June 8, 2022 Todays progress,trying the get the PE and the plastic on the bridge section to align properly mtaylor, BANYAN, cog and 10 others 13 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted June 9, 2022 Author Share #43 Posted June 9, 2022 Bridge skeleton done, I’ve opened up and added range finders in the two upper range finding turrets using some old brass bits. I intend to super detail these yet but am awaiting a few parts. yvesvidal, Tony Hunt, Prowler901 and 14 others 15 2 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-boat 55 Posted June 9, 2022 Share #44 Posted June 9, 2022 That's a great idea with the range finders, mtaylor, popeye the sailor, lmagna and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted June 9, 2022 Author Share #45 Posted June 9, 2022 Thanks, the reason is so I can rotate them like the main guns, and the doors would need to be open CDW, popeye the sailor, AJohnson and 7 others 10 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted June 9, 2022 Share #46 Posted June 9, 2022 your usual fine job with the PE Greg! are those windows in the base? mtaylor, Canute and lmagna 3 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...
RGL Posted June 9, 2022 Author Share #47 Posted June 9, 2022 The bridge? Old Collingwood, Canute, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted June 10, 2022 Share #48 Posted June 10, 2022 at the base of the section you have in the putty..........I noticed in the picture before that one, there is a round section of the complete bridge {that this section sits on}, that has what looks like windows as well. curious you didn't open them up. it would be too risky now. mtaylor 1 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...
Old Collingwood Posted June 10, 2022 Share #49 Posted June 10, 2022 Wonder if Denis means these that I have marked with Red lines? OC. popeye the sailor, Canute, mtaylor and 1 other 4 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted June 10, 2022 Author Share #50 Posted June 10, 2022 So the plans, they are observation ports lmagna, mtaylor, S-boat 55 and 7 others 8 2 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabranne28 Posted June 10, 2022 Share #51 Posted June 10, 2022 Hi You are doing a great job. Well done. Canute, mtaylor, lmagna and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted June 10, 2022 Share #52 Posted June 10, 2022 There is no question that you have an abundance of research material Greg. It looks like all the director, command, communications, and senior living accommodations were located in the forward "Tower". I wonder if it was armored as well? king derelict, Canute, Spooky spoon 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...
RGL Posted June 10, 2022 Author Share #53 Posted June 10, 2022 Absolutely, not even a door Old Collingwood, lmagna, mtaylor and 2 others 4 1 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted June 15, 2022 Author Share #54 Posted June 15, 2022 (edited) So now some small gun platforms Edited June 15, 2022 by RGL Javlin, popeye the sailor, CDW and 6 others 9 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted June 15, 2022 Author Share #55 Posted June 15, 2022 Now the smaller gun range finders, very boring pieces, some of the MK1 upgrades and some from spares Old Collingwood, AJohnson, yvesvidal and 7 others 10 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted June 16, 2022 Author Share #56 Posted June 16, 2022 (edited) The main mast, I’ve replaced the upper masts with brass, I find that when it comes to rigging it’s the only thing that works Edited June 16, 2022 by RGL popeye the sailor, Canute, king derelict and 10 others 11 2 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted June 16, 2022 Share #57 Posted June 16, 2022 Incredible work mate - precision and super fine detailing bar none. OC. lmagna, RGL, popeye the sailor and 3 others 5 1 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted June 16, 2022 Author Share #58 Posted June 16, 2022 These little observation mounts, always noticed them on drawings and kits, but never noticed until today they have voice tubes. No one has ever done it before mtaylor, S-boat 55, Canute and 4 others 7 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted June 16, 2022 Share #59 Posted June 16, 2022 2 hours ago, RGL said: These little observation mounts, always noticed them on drawings and kits, but never noticed until today they have voice tubes. No one has ever done it before What about "sitting ducks"! Canute, popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 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 June 17, 2022 Author Share #60 Posted June 17, 2022 This one? AJohnson, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 3 others 2 4 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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