Dick the Paris gun is looking superb mate.

Hi Christian,

I don't see why not, should still be plenty of time.

Hi Dick,

Excellent work on the gun and tracks, should be a real show stopper when you're finished.

Cheers

Al

Hi guys,

Thanks for the kind words.

The Atlantic magazine - on line - has started a weekly photo series on the Great War with some spectacular archival photographs, many of which are new to me. Well worth checking out.

Cheers,

Dick

Hi again,

happy to join the Campaign!

Ordered the Resicast Ford yesterday an will keep you updated.

Regards

Christian

Hi Christian,

Welcome along. Look forward to another Ford T.

Hi folks,

Just a sneak peak if your still undecided about what to build. Hot off the press the British 8 inch Howitzer Mk II from Resicast. Should be a news article up soon.

Cheers

Al

Welcome to the campaign Christian! There's a lot of resin and scratchbuilt work going on, yours will fit right in!

Hello all!

At last I'm able to join the band. My election is Tommy's War QF 13 Pdr. and Bombardier. Looks promising!
Hope to be up to the mark. WWI is no my preferred era, but not everyday one can celebrate such event...

Regards
Javier

Hi Javier,

look forward to the build.

Al

Great stuff guys ... Hey by the way is there a photo gallery set up for the campaign? I've been finished for a while and don't want to miss it.

Rick

The Campaign runs until the end of December this year I believe, so plenty of time if you choose to do another lol.

Don't know if the gallery link has been created yet.

Cheers

Al

Hi Alan,

That 8 inch howitzer looks great, but I've got too much on my plate already.

Cheers,

Dick

Hi Dick,

Yes, it is a golden age for Allied modellers, I need much more modelling time. It should make for a cracking display.





With the pending arrival of the Holt Tractor and the forthcoming 60pdr more future WW1 projects are stacking up and I've yet to build the 18pdr.

Two new British tanks and some new infantry add to the mix so build options for WW1 in 1/35 scale are increasing steadily which is good news.

Cheers

Al

Great Artillery pieces Dick, Al.

On with the Tiger. Finally the funnel rigging completed,



The boats have been removed from their casting blocks and sprayed to match hull.



And the capstans are fitted to the fo'c's'le.



feel like I am making progress again.

Si

Main turrets, a cheat way of making blast bags, blue tack.



The boats masked off to have their anti fouling sprayed on.



Turrets have been sprayed, and blast bags picked out in a lighter grey.



Started fitting the anchor cable, but this is where we are now.



Si

Great job, Si.

Looks elegant and fast just sitting on the table.

Cheers

Dick

Excellent work Si.

Al

Al, Rchard,

Thanks for your comments. I do think Tiger was the most beautiful of all the Battlecruisers, managing to look graceful, elegant and powerful all at the same time.

feel she really is coming together now.

Si.

Those wooden decks certainly do make a big difference to the whole look of the ship great work there Simon and thanks for the tip with the blast bags

Cheers Keith

Thanks Keith,

I must admit I hooked on the wood decks, much better than I could paint.

On with the boats, chocks first.



Three of the boats in place, the larger cutter has had a wash, the two smaller ones are awaiting there wash.



The smaller cutters have had a wash applied, and the chocks for the steam pinaces that sit half on and half off the shelterdeck are fitted.



another view from overhead, with the one of the pinaces' test fitted.



Si

Looking good Si.

Al

Thanks Al,

Am going to rob some boat spare fittings for the open boats from old frets, no oars or rudders, or even chocks for the double banked boats on the combrig fret.

Si

Managed to find some spare chocks, fitted to the large cutter on the port side.



The medium sized cutter fitted into the chocks, not perfect, but better than trying to fit it without chocks.



A bit more paintwork on the steam pinaces.



I have sourced some etch for the boats, but as yet not enough o fit them all out. Given the cost of this kit, I am struggling somewhat due to the lack of completeness, had it been cheap and cheerful I wouldn't have minded, but too many basics not included, still, getting there,

Si

Hi Si,

Coming on well. PE at that scale must be a nightmare

I'm not sure if I will get finished in time but this is a test layout of what's built so far. The 18pdr shells will be replaced but some more stacked 6inch ammo.

Al

Excellent progress on both of your projects Si and Alan!

Great stuff Al,

So much going on, attention to detail is excellent.

Si