Naval modeling - ships, submarines and boats.
In 1931, Germany launched the Panzerschiff Deutschland, the first of a class of three commerce raiders, the following ones being the Admiral Scheer and the Graf Spee.
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These ships were somewhat condescendingly labelled ”pocket [...]
First ship model since a U Boat a few years back. This kit has good detail but with a number of fiddly parts like the handrails, propellers, and propeller guards at the tail end. This hull of the kit can be assembled full or waterline. [...]
Good day to all ,
First and foremost Happy New Year 2019 to all members of imodeler , we warm wishes I hope next year would prosperous for all of us !
This is my last post for 2018 , a 1/700 scale diorama of two US modern naval ships [...]
I do enjoy the On This Day… series from David Leigh-Smith and on his December 3rd entry there was a comment from Mon Falcone on the S.L.C Maiale that caught my eye.
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This is his comment;
"December 3rd, 1941 was also the date [...]
I365 was a D Class IJN transport sub with no torpedo tubes. Colourcoats IJN Anti Fouling and Yokasuka Grey were used with a base coat of Mr. Finisher 1500. Artwox wood deck was used with Veteran 25mm and some conning tower detail. The [...]
Goodday to all ,
First and foremost have a blessed holiday season and Happy new year 2019 !
This was my build of the aircraft carrier back in early 2017.
The Overall model kit: Since the Gerald Ford class carriers are still not [...]
This is my second ship model ever and quite some time has passed since finishing the first one. The story was such that a friend and a fellow modeller Mitja told me, I have to build this model as it is named the same as my daughter. At [...]
I built this about 4 years ago for the Captain of the said ship. He said he wanted it bigger than the Type 22 I made him previously. I built it from photos he had given me (about 100). The model is made from pine and ply. He invited me on [...]
Great little 1/350 kit from Hobby Boss. This is second Soviet era submarine of a
growing fleet of Russian subs I'm building. Watch this space for more to come.
One of my older models this time.
This is the Tamiyas new tool Yamato with the Pontos advanced set. Some minor modifications and scrachbuild details. I tried to depict her as she was on the morning of her last day in April 7th 1945.
I used [...]
