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I thought this might be of interest to anyone planning on modelling the Titanic. It's a well detailed 3D build of the ship made by a games developer, and they've released a demo for people to explore some of the decks and interior spaces. It seems a tremendous amount of effort has gone into recreating the liner, so it could be useful as reference material if the historical accuracy is up to a reasonable standard. Video: Link to the downloadable demo: https://titanichg.com/downloads Regards, Ross.

It might have been a better idea to group the collection in separate lots according to faction. There are people out there who spend an obscene amount on collectible tat, so it's conceivable that someone may splash a grand or two to buy an entire army worth of mint condition High Elves. Conversely I doubt there are many who are prepared to shell out fifty thousand on such a wide range of miniatures, though I suppose it's possible that a speculator may view it as an investment with the view of selling it all off piecemeal. Ross.

Very sad to hear he has passed away. He always had a kind word or something helpful to contribute, seemed like a really good guy. Ross.

It occurred to me that undercoating with white paint could in theory make the parts glow under a blacklight. I'll definitely give it a try the next time I'm working with photoetch. Ross.

That looks absolutely amazing. I'll have to pick one up eventually to sit in the display cabinet next to HMS Queen Elizabeth and SMS Derfflinger.

I'd love to see released in 1/700 scale: Emerald-class light cruiser HMS Tiger (battlecruiser) Any French pre-Dreadnought - crazier and more steampunk looking the better, but Hoche would be my preference. Majestic-class pre Dreadnought Soviet communication ship SSV-33 Ural Regards, Ross.

Very nice build of a most handsome ship. I particularly like the sand bags piled around the AA mounts on the deck. Regards, Ross.

Thank you, that's very kind. The Flyhawk kit is amazingly well detailed - I'm looking forward to seeing their HMS Lion, HMS Iron Duke and HMS Vanguard kits in 1/700 when they eventually appear. Cheers, Ross.

This has got to be an April fools!

Thanks David. I mostly used a combination of washes and drybrushing for the recesses and highlights, followed by a watered down glaze of Games Workshop 'Nuln Oil' wash to restore a little of the original tone. The glaze also has the effect of reducing the chalky appearance that drybrushing can leave and blends things together a little. Regards, Ross.

Trumpeter unveils box art for their 1940s configuration HMS Belfast in 1/700. http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.php?g=home&m=article&a=show&id=230&l=en Regards, Ross.

Those look great. The imperial Japanese navy has such a unique and interesting appearance. Ross.

The Ship: HMS Prince of Wales, launched in 1939, was one of five King George V class battleships and famous for taking on the Bismarck at the Battle of Denmark Strait along with HMS Hood. In December of 1941 HMS Prince of Wales and the battlecruiser Repulse were sunk by Japanese aircraft in what would come to symbolise the twilight of the battleship as the dominant force on the waves. The kit: The kit is the deluxe edition of Flyhawk's 1/700 model and comes with a generous amount of photoetch as well as brass barrels. Detail levels are excellent, but some of the smaller parts are a bit on the fragile side and prone to breaking while being separated from the sprues. I added a wooden deck (can't remember which brand as I started this kit in 2020). Overall it was an enjoyable build, even if a few things didn't go to plan. The masts are a touch wonky and I nearly melted though a yardarm on the main mast while doing the rigging (hence why it's bent at a strange angle), but I'm quite happy with how it turned out. Thanks for looking in. Regards, Ross.

Awesome paint jobs - you're really got the highlighting down to a fine degree. Regards, Ross.

Here's a small update on my Empire army. There's a long way to go, but I'm making steady progress. Regards, Ross.