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Vosper 73' MTB Type 1 : MTB 379....Atlantic Models 1/350
JohnWS replied to Faraway's topic in Ready for Inspection - Maritime
I can almost hear the roar of the engines. Very nice work on the seascape Jon. John -
Awesome work David, & very neat too. So, how many 0.3mm drill bits have you broken so far? Just kidding! John
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MGB's & MTB's : 1/350 Atlantic Models
JohnWS replied to Faraway's topic in Work in Progress - Maritime
Old eyeballs & steady hands. A long time ago when I was a very young chap, my parents gave me a couple of little plastic MTB's about the same size (or smaller) as your's Jon. These came in two pieces, the hull & the main deck/super structure. The idea was to pop the deck off, fill the hull with baking soda, snap everything back together & place the boats in water (usually the bathtub). There was a small hole in the bottom of the hulls at the stern allowing the baking soda & water to mix, resulting in a reaction that propelled the boats forward. Lots of fun & battles won for a kid that loved boats & ships. John -
MGB's & MTB's : 1/350 Atlantic Models
JohnWS replied to Faraway's topic in Work in Progress - Maritime
Hi Jon, Yes, the letters do look a little too bold in the photo, but they may not look too different to the eye at 1/350 scale. Getting the numbers exactly right - font, white outline & size - will probably not be noticed since most observers will focus on the boats' deck details & the seascape. Another option would be to leave off the hull numbers entirely. I've found a couple photos where some boats have no hull numbers at all. Although these may have been removed in the photos by the censors for security reasons. Here's a helpful excerpt from John Lambert's The Fairmile 'D' Motor Torpedo Boat book that I used as a reference to size the hull numbers on my 'D' build. John -
MGB's & MTB's : 1/350 Atlantic Models
JohnWS replied to Faraway's topic in Work in Progress - Maritime
Interesting conclusion, Jon. I've been under the impression that WWII RN & RCN Fairmile D's hull numbers included the prefix letters MGB or MTB, depending on their armament configuration e.g. https://www.silverhawkauthor.com/post/royal-canadian-navy-motor-torpedo-boats-mtb-motor-gun-boats-mgb-and-fairmile-motor-launches-ml-1939-1945 John -
MGB's & MTB's : 1/350 Atlantic Models
JohnWS replied to Faraway's topic in Work in Progress - Maritime
No problem at all. It's good to be able to have this type of discussion when there's not a lot of reference material or aftermarket parts available. John -
MGB's & MTB's : 1/350 Atlantic Models
JohnWS replied to Faraway's topic in Work in Progress - Maritime
No, I don't think so. The technical name for the 2 pdr gun I used on my Fairmile D is - 2 pounder Mark VIII gun on Mark XVI power mounting. Similar to this; https://blackcatmodels.eu/en/weapons/126-2-pdr-pom-pom-mkviii-gun-on-motorized-single-mount-mkxvi-x4.html The larger gun is a 6 pounder Hotchkiss gun on a Mark V mounting. Here's a 3 pdr on a similar Mark V mounting; https://micromaster.co.nz/products/1-350-royal-navy-3-pdr-1-85-40-47-mm-mkv-mounting?_pos=2&_sid=3342771e3&_ss=r John -
MGB's & MTB's : 1/350 Atlantic Models
JohnWS replied to Faraway's topic in Work in Progress - Maritime
Hi Jon, I'm not sure how much detail you'll want for your Fairmiles, but I found the following John Lambert books invaluable when building my 1/72 Fairmile 'D'. These books include lots of detailed photos & line drawings of the boats, their accessories, & weaponry. Allied Coastal Forces of World War II, Volume I, Fairmile Designs & U.S. Submarine Chasers - John Lambert & Al Ross - ISBN 1 55750 034 7 Anatomy Of The Ship The Fairmile 'D' Motor Torpedo Boat - John Lambert - ISBN 1 84486 006 X I also used these & other John Lambert books as references for my British Power Boat MTB (includes a Coastal Craft resin & PE 6-pounder forward gun), & Elco PT Boat builds. John -
The lifeboat looks awesome. Great detailing. John
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RN LCT-5 "2272" - Black Cat Models 1/350
JohnWS replied to robgizlu's topic in Work in Progress - Maritime
Nice micro modelling work Rob. I need to lie down now & rest my eyes. John -
Wow! Lots of ingenuity there David. The results look great! John
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RN LCT-5 "2272" - Black Cat Models 1/350
JohnWS replied to robgizlu's topic in Work in Progress - Maritime
Looking forward to following along Rob. I enjoy watching your travels into "Modelling the mundane", building those not so well known (aka less romantic) ships. John -
Japanese research ship Soya 1/350
JohnWS replied to MODeller's topic in Ready for Inspection - Maritime
Nice build & an awesome diorama. Just looking at the photos gave me a chill. Brrrrr!!! John -
1/350 HMCS Regina (Halifax Class Frigate) 2021
JohnWS replied to JohnWS's topic in Work in Progress - Maritime
Thanks for your feedback Brad, & thanks for your service. Modifying the props should be an easy task. John -
1/350 HMCS Regina (Halifax Class Frigate) 2021
JohnWS replied to JohnWS's topic in Work in Progress - Maritime
Thanks beefy & Stuart. Much appreciated. A funny thing though. This build has lasted so long, when I look back at some of the tiny scratch built parts, I've started to ask myself "How in heaven's name did I do that in such a small scale? Luckily, my motor skills are better than my memory. John -
1/350 HMCS Regina (Halifax Class Frigate) 2021
JohnWS replied to JohnWS's topic in Work in Progress - Maritime
Heading closer to completing this build. Equipment details have been added to the bridge & hanger roofs. Only the hand rails need to added to complete the roof surfaces. The following photos shows where the build stands to date. The bridge roof details: The hangar roof details: The 'to do' list is getting shorter. First, I need to finish assembling the main mast & glue it in place. Then, the pole mast amidships will be glued in place. The main mast rigging & radio antennas & wires will be added. And finallythe hand rails will be glued in place. As usual, this is a lot of fiddly work that will take some time to complete. But, I'm excited that this should complete the Regina build ... after the mandatory touch-ups & clean-ups are done. Thanks for looking in. Stay safe! John -
Well done, Rob! John
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Amusing Hobby Centurion Mk.5 AVRE 1/35
JohnWS replied to robgizlu's topic in Ready for Inspection - Armour
An awesome job Rob. A high quality build. Luv the little details. John -
1/350 HMCS Regina (Halifax Class Frigate) 2021
JohnWS replied to JohnWS's topic in Work in Progress - Maritime
Thanks again everyone for the likes & kind comments. John -
1/350 HMCS Regina (Halifax Class Frigate) 2021
JohnWS replied to JohnWS's topic in Work in Progress - Maritime
A quick update showing the scratch built details added to the main, bridge, & aft decks. Here are three photos showing the current Regina build status. Next up, radar, communication, & satellite antennas will be dded to the bridge & hanger roofs. Thanks for looking. Stay safe. John- 442 replies
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Wow! Fantastic work on the turret, Rob. Very realistic! John
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Who needs decals when the painted version can look like that? John
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Great looking figure Rob. I like the camo. Is the camo pattern on the uniform & ruck sacks painted on, or did you use decals similar to your ammunition carrier build? John
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1/350 HMCS Regina (Halifax Class Frigate) 2021
JohnWS replied to JohnWS's topic in Work in Progress - Maritime
Just when I thought that all the scratch building on Regina was done, I decided to have another look at Regina's propellers. Two issues popped out, 1) the kit parts looked to be too big, & 2) both kit propellers were molded in the same configuration (they both look the same). There's a good discussion about the different configurations of the port & starboard propellers in Faraway's HMS Laforey build. To make replacement propellers, I found a photo of Regina's the port & starboard props, scaled it to 1/350, & printed it out on heavy weight paper. I cut out the prop shapes & coated them with 3 layers of paint followed by a coat of matt clear to give them some rigidity, Once dry, I used robgizlo's technique to form the shape of the propeller blades. (Thanks Rob!). Here's a photo showing the end result; Now back to adding more parts to the model. Thanks for looking in. Stay safe! John