Andrew J Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Dear Fellow Modellers Although the V&W class was numerous, the Tamiya Vampire represents one of the four leader versions with their unique oval fore funnel. Thus, you could convert your Vampire to another of these vessels in their pre-war guise with black gun barrels and polished steel muzzles such as HMS Valentine D-49. Only it probably requires another funnel band, oh well can't do everything. The WEM set is very helpful, but each V&W was slightly different so you do need to check your references. I used the David Griffiths approach to do the sea. Hope you like it? It was sunk by bombing off the coast of Holland in 1940 and apparently some of its steel work can still be seen at low tide. regards to all Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Oh yeah! I really like that, really nice work on both the ship and the seascape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Vor!!! Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 very well done the sea rigging are brillant chap neat tidy build the vs were good looking ships Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madam I'm Adam Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Like it? No Love it Nice boat, really nicely done and some of the most convincing sea I have seen. Cheers Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Absolutely tremendous....and such a small scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greased Lightning Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Oooh she's nice, a fantastic job of the water as well sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine coast Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Very nicely done and displayed model .... May I ask,what do you use for the rigging ??? Regards Trevor... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 That is a very nice model and sea. Can I ask what is the David Griffiths approach to creating sea? Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 That's fantastic and the seascape is truly jaw dropping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 A truely inspiring model. I can't believe she is only in 1/700 scale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Gorgeous model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Swindell Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Brilliant build there Andrew The sea and wake look particularly good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Reeder Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 (edited) Superb build,especially in 700th.I wish Tamiya would scale it up to 350th ,then this old codger could see it. Nice one Andrew! Phil Edited December 16, 2011 by Phil Reeder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Superb build,especially in 700th.I wish Tamiya would scale it up to 350th ,then this old codger could see it. Nice one Dave!! Phil I agree! It's an ace build, I'm finding the PE for my Kallanin/Kirov a serious eyeball chewer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard G Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Very nice indeed. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basosz Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 That is fantastic! How the hell did you do the "splashing" at the side of the ship? It looks thoroughly convincing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew J Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 Dear Fellow Modellers Thankyou for your encouragement. not being able to get to shows these days it's nice to hear your enthusiasm! Most of the rigging is what is called UNI-Caenis thread from Uni products Inc which is sold by an online angling shop in Scotland, attached with super glue gel (Tamiya) The ratlines are photo etch and can be got from WEM. The water is acrylic modelling paste on top of water colour paper. The modelling paste dries slowly and so can be crafted to form splashes along the hull. Then painted with a range of acrylic blues greens and white. See http://steelnavy.com/ShipModelsFromKits.htm Regards Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngloSaxon Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Thats a great piece of modelling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hewitt Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 At first thought it was 1/350 ,that,s a great piece of modeling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Excellent build and the sea looks outstanding, great model. Rigging is one of the things i really struggle with in 1/700 but you have nailed it, little things like that really make a ship come alive. Watch out Mr Baumann!! Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Excellent presentation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moofles Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 That looks so real, i love the base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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