robgizlu Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 And without prior planning, it is fitting that this build has finally finished to be presented in the week of the 75th anniversary of D-Day. ML196's role being to guide Landing craft along narrow mine-cleared corridors. I dedicate it to all those lost during Operation Overlord and Operation Neptune. Build Log here ML196 Fairmile B - Landing Craft Control Thanks for all the huge encouragement and support! (Photos restored 24.05.22 due to Village Photos going defunct) Thanks for looking Rob 50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Superb turnout Rob. I've shared a link to this thread on our Facebook page 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Masterpiece! Truely something to be proud of! Congratulations. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Most excellent indeed. Give yourself a pat on the back, well done. Now, get on with the next and don't take so long . Stuart 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 A truly inspiring piece of scratch building at its finest I am in awe of your abilities All we need to do now is find a D-Day Museum to display it in It's been a pleasure for us to follow Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Superb! Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve27752 Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 A superb piece of work and finished just at the right time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnWS Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 A beautiful model, Rob. Terrific attention to detail. You've set a standard that most of us can only dream of achieving. Great job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 1 hour ago, JohnWS said: You've set a standard that most of us can only dream of achieving. Great job! I second that sentiment absolutely stunning build what more can I say apart from I must get my backside into gear on my own build beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted June 4, 2019 Author Share Posted June 4, 2019 Thanks all - I appreciate the comments coming from such an excellent bunch of modellers Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancona Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 Absolutely stunning result, congratulations ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelholic Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Superb! I've been looking in on your build thread and have learnt so much. Have you spliced the eye in that rope on the quarterdeck? To my eye it looks like the Oerlikon safety rails are too tall. Can the barrels actually touch them? Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Parvis Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Really nice work Rob, as ever. It's the kind of model I spend a lot of time looking at in person just discovering more and more details. Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Quite wonderful Rob, modelling taken to another level of precision and innovation. Something to be incredibly proud of. Your timing certainly is impeccable. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugle07 Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Beautiful work, a truly stunning finish! Was a treat to watch it coming together, she's something special! Well done! Geoff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 Outstanding work Rob. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted June 11, 2019 Author Share Posted June 11, 2019 Thanks again Fellas - I appreciate On 6/7/2019 at 8:46 AM, Modelholic said: Superb! I've been looking in on your build thread and have learnt so much. Have you spliced the eye in that rope on the quarterdeck? To my eye it looks like the Oerlikon safety rails are too tall. Can the barrels actually touch them? Tom Tom - definitely not spliced (I have difficulty doing that on a full sized rope). Its just super-glued together and gently clamped. The height of the safety rails is as per Lambert (replicated by Mark Smith in his Coastal craft histories) The barrels would just about touch (ish) Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Absolutely superb Rob! A really great build thread that was a lesson in superb maritime scratch building. It has turned out to be one of the best builds of its kind I have seen. I've learnt much from the WIP and continue to apply these lessons to my much more modest build/rebuild of the Airfix Vosper, which is still bubbling away in the background. I hope to see this fine model in the flesh one day! An inspirational build, well done indeed. Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getting Old Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Excellent work, well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Lurked on your build, and it was worth it just for the skills and learning alone! You really made a superb job of it!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 That's superb and as you say, finished with perfect timing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Blown away Rob, now that is an awesome build buddy, I can't say anymore bud but stunning 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 A stunning result after all those months of work, looks beautiful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike W Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Superbly done. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getting Old Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Lovely work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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