king derelict Posted July 27, 2023 #61 Posted July 27, 2023 Looks spectacular on the water. Great build. Congratulations Alan yvesvidal, NavyShooter, Canute and 1 other 4
NavyShooter Posted July 30, 2023 Author #62 Posted July 30, 2023 OK, the finishing touches have been applied - the ship's nameplate is painted and attached. Canute, mtaylor, ccoyle and 1 other 4 Brad/NavyShooter Build Log: HMS Puncher by NavyShooter - 3D Print - 1/144 Build Log: HMCS Bonaventure- 1/96 - A Fitting Out Completed Build: HMS Blackpool - 1/144 3D Print RC Completed Build: RMS Titanic - 1/100 - 3D Print - Pond Float display Completed Build: HMCS St Thomas - 1/48 - 3D printed Bens Worx Completed Build: 3D Printed Liberty Ship - 1/96 - RC A slightly grumpy, not quite retired ex-RCN Chief....hanging my hat (or helmet now...) in the Halifax NS area.
NavyShooter Posted July 30, 2023 Author #63 Posted July 30, 2023 And....the official launch has happened as well. We used a tug to push her out into the pond, then the tug 'christened' the ship with her water monitor. Some photos from our Guild "Fun Float" yesterday morning. Yes, I realize that the flag is far from the right scale size, but I felt it was suitable as a 'battle ensign'.... it gets the message across! yvesvidal, Canute, king derelict and 3 others 5 1 Brad/NavyShooter Build Log: HMS Puncher by NavyShooter - 3D Print - 1/144 Build Log: HMCS Bonaventure- 1/96 - A Fitting Out Completed Build: HMS Blackpool - 1/144 3D Print RC Completed Build: RMS Titanic - 1/100 - 3D Print - Pond Float display Completed Build: HMCS St Thomas - 1/48 - 3D printed Bens Worx Completed Build: 3D Printed Liberty Ship - 1/96 - RC A slightly grumpy, not quite retired ex-RCN Chief....hanging my hat (or helmet now...) in the Halifax NS area.
ccoyle Posted July 30, 2023 #64 Posted July 30, 2023 Congratulations! She looks great on the water! NavyShooter, king derelict, Canute and 1 other 4 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Mitsubishi A6M5a
mtaylor Posted July 30, 2023 #65 Posted July 30, 2023 Congratulations on a beautiful build. She looks right at home on the pond. NavyShooter and Canute 2 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)
Canute Posted August 1, 2023 #66 Posted August 1, 2023 She looks great in the pond. When are the speed trials? 😄 mtaylor 1 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
NavyShooter Posted December 21, 2023 Author #67 Posted December 21, 2023 With the planned launch into the park being several months away, the thought occurred to me that the model should be on display somewhere other than in my garage sitting on a table-saw. My son went to a presentation at a local veteran's organization, and while they had some 'army' stuff around, for this being a Navy town, they had very little in terms of Naval hardware on display...so...they now have a model ship on temporary loan that, if I might say, looks quite good on a live edge table display. Also, before I headed over, I added a few pieces of line to act as a basic form of rigging for the model. Now I'll call it done. mtaylor, yvesvidal, chris watton and 1 other 4 Brad/NavyShooter Build Log: HMS Puncher by NavyShooter - 3D Print - 1/144 Build Log: HMCS Bonaventure- 1/96 - A Fitting Out Completed Build: HMS Blackpool - 1/144 3D Print RC Completed Build: RMS Titanic - 1/100 - 3D Print - Pond Float display Completed Build: HMCS St Thomas - 1/48 - 3D printed Bens Worx Completed Build: 3D Printed Liberty Ship - 1/96 - RC A slightly grumpy, not quite retired ex-RCN Chief....hanging my hat (or helmet now...) in the Halifax NS area.
NavyShooter Posted June 23, 2024 Author #68 Posted June 23, 2024 She is now in the pond! Pics of the launch day! She went in along with the old model of Sackville, and our new model of the Titanic! A great time! king derelict, ccoyle, Canute and 2 others 5 Brad/NavyShooter Build Log: HMS Puncher by NavyShooter - 3D Print - 1/144 Build Log: HMCS Bonaventure- 1/96 - A Fitting Out Completed Build: HMS Blackpool - 1/144 3D Print RC Completed Build: RMS Titanic - 1/100 - 3D Print - Pond Float display Completed Build: HMCS St Thomas - 1/48 - 3D printed Bens Worx Completed Build: 3D Printed Liberty Ship - 1/96 - RC A slightly grumpy, not quite retired ex-RCN Chief....hanging my hat (or helmet now...) in the Halifax NS area.
NavyShooter Posted January 31 Author #69 Posted January 31 Well, launched in late June, pulled out by chopping through the ice to get to her in late December. She survived well - a bunch of the damage came from the recovery process - the park staff were somewhat chilly and hurried. There was a crack in the upper decks, and she had a full load of water in the hull - I poured it out, then had to dry it for a bit when I got her home. I'll have to do some minor repairs, some touch-up painting, then it's a matter of getting her up to Ontario. 6 months in the pond and this is how she looks. I'm generally pleased. yvesvidal, Canute, king derelict and 1 other 4 Brad/NavyShooter Build Log: HMS Puncher by NavyShooter - 3D Print - 1/144 Build Log: HMCS Bonaventure- 1/96 - A Fitting Out Completed Build: HMS Blackpool - 1/144 3D Print RC Completed Build: RMS Titanic - 1/100 - 3D Print - Pond Float display Completed Build: HMCS St Thomas - 1/48 - 3D printed Bens Worx Completed Build: 3D Printed Liberty Ship - 1/96 - RC A slightly grumpy, not quite retired ex-RCN Chief....hanging my hat (or helmet now...) in the Halifax NS area.
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