Naval modeling - ships, submarines and boats.
Long time lurker, but this is my first attempt at posting. This is my largest scratchbuilt project to date, the Imperial Japanese Navy seaplane tender Akitsushima in 1/72 scale. The project was inspired by Hasegawa's announcement of [...]
”Rest in pieces”
Unknown Liberty ship at Pearl Hermes Atoll, 1960
The Liberty ship was a class of cargo ship built in the United States during World War II. Though British in conception, the design was adapted by the United States for [...]
An oldie but Goldie. I built this one back in 2009. It featured on the cover of Weathering Magazine Wreck & K.O. issue. 1/700 scale build.
”After the battle, Halmahera, Indonesia”
Halmahera (also Jilolo or Gilolo) is the largest [...]
I just finished this Fletcher. First challenge with 144 scale, but I am satisfied.
HI! Everybody.
I finished this Missouri several months ago.
I used the TAMIYA kit and Pontos & Flyhawk photo-etch, and North Star figures (I changed US Navy by myself with German summer set).
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 [...]
