Naval modeling - ships, boats and submarines.
Hello everyone. It's been a while since the last model so I had to get things going. I wanted to try one of the ship paper models for a change, so I pick an easy one, or so I thought... The Anna Maria Sophia (aka Sir Pitschek) is pretty straight[...]
Its been a labour of Love, 3 1/2 months in the making with a complete overhaul to the paintwork and architectural features, not to mention reinforcing the Masts and yards with dowels. I have also overhauled the rigging, ratlines, making and han[...]
I received this model a while ago as a gift. It was the first model of that company I ever got. It was also one of the first models I got. I really enjoyed putting it together. This is one of two models I got for VJ Day.
Ever since I got the USS West Virginia in World of Warships, I have really wanted to build a model of it. There were some fitting issues with the kit but it was a pretty fun build. The entire thing is painted with one paintbrush. This is my seco[...]
After more than 5 months, +1000 parts, and 180 hours of work finished the Ship New Jersey, a model rescue, restored and renovated after a fall where the keel and superstructure were broken, in addition to many destroyed pieces.
Many improvement[...]
USS Momsen ,..generic etch Flyhawk USN ladders, inclined ladders and Railings from Gold Medal Models, screws from gold medal models, USN Carrier deck equipment from mpc, MQ-8B fire scouth from snafu store...scratch from Plastruct improvements an[...]
Hello,
this model surely long over due but here we go!
I got this model back in 2019 after winning the model of the month award right here in iModeler!
Though, took a bit of a break from modeling but here we are now!
The model is the Hase[...]
These boats were used to patrol the Mekong Delta water ways in South Vietnam, Armed with a twin .50 cal. mount. a combination single .50/mortar mount. and various other small arms. they were originally designed as a shuttle boat for off shore oi[...]
These patrol boats were used by the South Vietnam Navy in the Mekong delta by their River Assault Groups in the 1960's, armed with a 50 cal. and two 30 cal. machine guns.
The kit was originally issued in 1967 along with a Navy Swift boat and a M[...]
This is the first model I've built for more years than I care to think about. Revell 1\144 Snowberry with Eduard detail sets to remind me how infuriating I used to find photo etched parts.
95% complete and needs it's display base. Thoroughly enj[...]
