Naval modeling - ships, submarines and boats.
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 [...]
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 [...]