FANTASTIC!!

Glenn, when you are commenting what you did it sounds so easy, but i know it is not. The originality of all your scratchbuildings is astonishing , not alking about the great execution.

Wow, a BR52, seeing the guys work in the other thread i would love to build one also one of these days.

Cheers
Claude

hi
i like the boat build, myself i perfer to work of photos rather than from my head but i like what you have got so far.
here is a picture of a model of a ww1 german armed trawler. its alittle diffrent but the basic idea is the same.



and here is a ww2 british one built from the same kit. there where meny of these boats, they where converted from comandeared fishing boats, so they where all abit unique.


its not very clear but the mine/bouy racks are at the back of the ship, these are controled by gravity to release them. it also has a winch for the detection gear for mines and things, this is mounted infront of the wheel house but would be fed round to the back via pullys.

hope it helps. i build boats too, there are some pictures on my webpage though i havent yet done an armed one. http://neil22.weebly.com

neil

Thanks guys.
Alan what do you mean " guilty " you're one of the most productive modellers I've ever seen , l.o.l.
Claude, thanks man , I have the Trumpeter BR52 and the very old resin TankWorksop one - very scary !!!! Hey , worst comes to worst I can always model them bombed out if I screw up the builds ,l.o.l. Alotta parts and alotta patience.
Neil, thanks , the base kit boat is by Billing Boats.
The second pic you posted of the English converted fishing boat has me stumped on the lifeboat. Either the davits are too close together to swing the lifeboat out over the sides or the davits are backwards and should be built with the lifeboat in the stays hanging over the sides. Looking at the pic it seems impossible to operate as modeled. I'm guessing though that it's not your build but an advertisement pic for Mount Fleet Models.
Your website is very cool and to quote Will Smith from the movie INDEPENDENCE DAY ........." I got to get me one of these " .............when it comes to the Boston trawler.
That is one sweet kit and you're doing a masterful build on it. I look at that kit and see all kinds of possibilities ..................... first thing that comes to mind is something in the Pacific or the Med with Italeri's PT boat or the Schnell boat if they ever release it. However I do have Azmiuts [ sp ? ] resin Schnell boat and Accurate Armors VIIC so the Boston trawler has even more possibilities !!!!!!
Is this kit MFM from a French distributer or ? where and can you direct me to a website or dealer that has one ? Like I said I gots to get me onea dees !!!!
Glenn

Neil, I just looked up the MFM website and I don't know wether to thank or curse you ......l.o.l.
The St Nectan is awsome , the Ben Ain is cool , and the Sir Lancelot is a keeper !!!!!!
I'm afraid to do a currency convert , I have a rough idea of the conversion and that's scary enough.
Thanks for the info - at least I'll have some sweet dreams till I get one.
Glenn

yeah if you like boats i'd recommend MFM kits, anyday. they are really multi media kits, the hull and large superstructures are GRP (fiberglass) then decks and bits are in wood and most of the fittings are metal. great to work with. the boston typhoon is huge, about 4'6" long and will be about 20kg to sit on the waterline. i still have alot to add to it, but the build is on hold really till next winter. the Sir Lancelot is based on the same hull. i'll have that one oneday............... hopefully.

the dericks on the ospray are correct (no its not mine, its from MFM website). they swivel, so you would turn one to swing the back end of the lifeboat out through the middle, then start turning the otherso the boat almost backs out between the posts, then would be sat facing the same way as befor but out over the side of the ship.......from above it would move in a "Z" shape, if that makes sence. but yes for normal storage it would be kept in-board to keep it safe.

neil

Really good conversion work on that railcar mate. The doors are really something special. can't wait to see the final diorama.

Chas

Thanks Chas , the doors are cargo sides from the Opal Blitz [ Italeri ].
A little more progress, primed and Evergreened the coupala [ sp ? ] finished the other side cargo doors, primed the base flatcar ................. next taking an awl and creating the mass destruction from mg and small arms fire as in the ref pic.
Thanks for lookin - Glenn

Basically done except for some painting of fixtures and weathering.
I noticed the coupla roof lifted after downloading the pics ............ that's now fixed.
The figs are just there for show and size ref. They're some of the first figs I did after getting back into the hobby a couple of years ago.
Glenn

cracking little build! its stunning!

wow you have an amazing build but i have one insubstantial quibble. Why don't some of the bullets holes have exit wounds? i think there ought to be some because the car seems unarmored and was at least hit with a fifty cal i could be wrong but could you clarify for me.

Martyn , thanks man.
Yankeearty, to be honest with you I actually thought about that. Where the car is going in the dio, the other side won't really be highly visable. Then saying to meself " Ahhh , it's full of cargo and do I really need the extra work ? " , l.o.l. The next car in line in front of this one I have in mind will get the inny outy bullit treatment cause it will be visable on both sides.
So much to do - so little time.
Glenn

An absolutely fantastic build!!!!!!! Choice work! Keep us posted!

Glenn -

Everytime I see your 'updates', I'm amazed at what's been added. You're a never ending source of talent, skill, and imagination only exceeded by your ability to bring all that together in your builds. These belong in a Museum (which would help your space situation) and need to be shared even more. I'm sure (as a couple people have hinted at) any of these would find a willing and eager home somewhere. I'm thinking that maybe this will never be a finally completed project as you keep expanding and adding...or maybe that's the whole idea...LOL. Love the 'RR' addition and details with bullet holes. What do you get if all the 'dots' get connected? There just aren't enough adjectives to describe all this superb, masterful work. Keeping us enthralled and many thanks,

Mike

Dave thanks man , much appreciated.

Mike, , couldn't find one of those red faced embarrassed icons.
I'll tell ya what - if you can find some rich dude that will fund me to stay home and build stuff or a meseum I can work for ............... I'm there l.o.l.
You also just reminded me that I have to pack up Parksie's cafe build and ship it off to him - it's been way to long. Even retired I've got no time !!!
I've been building the boat and rail car late at night when everyone else in the family is asleep. I'm only able to do that because I'm retired and can sleep late , l.o.l.
During the day it's ................... buy me , take me , bring me , get me , give me , and I want !!!! , from my loving family , l.o.l.
Thanks again guys - Glenn

Claude here's the pics. , couldn't figure out how else to show you. Curse this non computer savvy brain !!!!!
In a case where the power lines feed directly to the building , you would have the three feed lines maybe two, here in the states the third line is a neutral. Also taking into concideration the years 20's , 30's , 40's. These lines would be run to the house and attached to similar insulators on the side of the building to be split , spliced and distributed within he building.
Long ago the power was a direct feed and didn't have a meter or transformer to beat down the voltage. It was pretty much two seperate lines run through the building seperated by posts and tube insulators to switches and fixtures.
Hope this helps - Glenn

wow that is alot of work and good luck on car number 2

it looks verry good

Thanks , Robby.
This will be the 3rd car in line [ second will be done later , ............ don't ask ].
I'm attempting to show a field built repair car.
Same bullit treatment but with the entrance and exit wounds. The cabin will be open and filled with a lathe [ CMK ] and other shot up items.
Here's the start.









Hey there's that German dude again !!!!

Hi Glen been out of the loop for a long long time as usual still knocking out those awesome scratch builds ,have to hook up on Skype some time hope all is well your end .

Chris

Truly fantastic work! Keep the progress going, looking forward to seeing more! Thanks for sharing...awesome!

Cheers -
Tim

Awsome job on everything. I would like to know what kit the crane is from?

Thanks,

Kevin

This is going to be very detailed.

Lars

hey cool I missed the latest developments of your project Glenn! Those shades looklike the real thing, congratulations on this killing detail!
JB

Glenn -

It just gets better and better. The updates never stop amazing me. The details are fantastic, even window blinds in the rail car! And as always, the workmanship is incredible! I saw this over on 'Perth' and couldn't resist wondering if they could be worked in. Keep them updates coming.

http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/newkitnews/rmg.htm

Blade48mrd

wow this build gets better and bettter i love the rail car with the crain and the blinds look mint!
i am watching this build with great great intrest and admiration!