Harvin87 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Hello everybody, This is my first post so I wanted to say hi to everyone. Right now I'm working on the already classic Trumpeteer 1/350 Hood model, and will post picks on progress as soon as I gather some material and info. On other topic my real question is, I'm already considering where to put my model when it's finished so, are there any "dry dock models" out there? I haven't been able to find one... or is it always build from scratch? the first thing that springs to my mind is something like this: http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery/ca/dkm/PrinzEugen-350-fr/images/IMG_0005.jpg http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery/ca/dkm/PrinzEugen-350-fr/images/IMG_8079.jpg Of course I know that is maybe too much, but just wondering if one can buy dry-dock kits. Cheers and will post my progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Gidday Harvin, Welcome on your first post. I'm afraid the links don't work, for me anyway. Should they be underlined or something? Regards, Jeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvin87 Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 Maybe like this? Thanks 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Wow that is brilliant 👋 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvin87 Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 It's not my model :p, I was wondering about the dry-dock... I haven't found any model-kits... so I was wondering if people just build them from scracht? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Harvin87 said: It's not my model :p, I was wondering about the dry-dock... I haven't found any model-kits... so I was wondering if people just build them from scracht? I'm not a ship modeller, I just admire the skill of those who can build them, but I expect you would have to scratch build the dry dock: this is @Nick Charnock's work in progress from a couple of years ago. Edited February 18, 2020 by Richard E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvin87 Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 It's one of the most impressive models I've seen for sure. Thanks for the link, very good info on the drydock! it's truly remarkable. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Swindell Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 You don't specify whether you want a floating dock or a graving dock, but presume from the photo's you've linked to it's the latter. If you've got a substantial budget, there's a German company SSNmodellbau that does a drydock kit and various extensions/add ons in cast resin, otherwise, Nick's scratchbuild linked above is a good guide to constructing one. There's loads of drydock photo's on the internet, if it's just a generic dock you're looking to build use photo's as a guide and people/vehicles to get an approximate scale of features. If you're going for a specific dock you might be lucky and find photos taken in that dock. If it still exists, google earth will give an indication of size and layout, otherwise a contemporary aerial reconnaisance photo could help if you can find one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvin87 Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 Thanks for the link. That is exactly what I meant, but my god it is expensive, 180 euros. But, after taking a look at Nick Charnock's dry dock I came to the conclusion that a piece of work like that is well beyond my powers right now and even years into the future. What I can do is consider SSNmodelbau kit. If anybody has any other options, help is appreciated. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelD Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Timosmodelworld.com do a wooden dry Dock kit in 1/350. It's about 1metre long and costs about $60.dont know about shipping though. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Here is the link to the dockyard kit Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvin87 Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 Great! Thanks a lot guys for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 On 18/02/2020 at 22:56, Harvin87 said: Thanks for the link. That is exactly what I meant, but my god it is expensive, 180 euros. But, after taking a look at Nick Charnock's dry dock I came to the conclusion that a piece of work like that is well beyond my powers right now and even years into the future. What I can do is consider SSNmodelbau kit. If anybody has any other options, help is appreciated. Cheers. Don't dismiss your own abilities so easily. We all have to start somewhere and fundamentally, the design of a dry dock makes it a far easier prospect to scratch build than a ship or aircraft which many on here do - and they all had to do their first one. That said, Nick's rendition is as good as any museum model so you are setting the bar quite high! Give scratch building a go. I'm sure you'd been surprised. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvin87 Posted March 18, 2020 Author Share Posted March 18, 2020 Thank you very much Chewbacca for the kind encouragement. I will now think about it as soon as I finish my 1/350 Hood :). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 I agree with @Chewbacca. If you don't try you'll never know the outcome? Go for it Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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