Are those brown things fuel drums Daniel?

Amazing photos Daniel, beautiful work.....

The link isn't working Warren.

Try that, or just do a google search for Megastructures - Port Of Rotterdam.. But the link should work now...

Jajajaja not .... its brandy to feast the victories....

And THIS ONE IS TO PUT PRESSURE IN JULIAN'S SHOULDER





:| DANIEL

And yes, it does
Looks good Daniel, nicely weathered.
Still fighting with the trailers?

There's a scratch build challenge in there Julian

I actually considered that Russell, all you really need is a line plan and a general arrangement plan, both of which can be bought from the Tug Museum in Maassluis. Just too much bother though

Hi Guys,
I have been following this thread for some time and am enjoying the great work and friendly banter. I have not said much as I have not had anything to add.

Cheers Rob.

Having picked up the gauntlet Daniel threw down I have put some more work into the Merit 1/16th 88mm Flak:



More pics at Armorama, ( they still let me in )

Daniel, great atmospheric shots of your shark

Julian like the guns (lewis), still cant see where your going to fit the 88

Cheers Kev

Well, it might end up a bit top heavy

So the parts are finaly one the way. If I can get the workers at the dry dock to hustle, I might be able to finish by the dead line. Now who do I have to pay off at the dock.

Morning Bob, Hope you're feeling better. Now get to work! Al

Bob It makes me happy to listen that you solved the problem and shortly you will be in the water ...



......... Daniel

(MISPOSTED THIS IN THE WRONG THREAD LAST NIGHT...DOH!

Anyone seen these as an option for weapons

http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MB35109

Just thought it might help.

Keith

Hey Al, feeling better, thanks.
Hey Daneil, will keep an eye open for my personal mine the crew has orders to blast it at distance with care.
Spent last night working on the tubes, of course I broke off the eye bolts on the loading end trying to clean off the mold lines. Crazy glue can be a good friend there . Will have the deck on by tonight. I figure that I'll build her straight out to meet the dead line. Then after sea trials I'll give her a re-fit with all the extra goodies. Lots of deck guns and ammo bins and of course the forward 20 m.m. with the splinter shield and radar. Twin and single Vickers are on the way so look out s-boats and mines . Still have to order my Grandt line bolts for the tubes.
Question, did British crews ever put art work on the boats like the Americans? Would be a nice color touch and personalization. Forgot with all the time waiting for the parts, I'd better sign on board for the campaign!

I spent a good deal of time reading over the post here yesterday, and today made the first modification on the Vosper. Cut out the engine room hatch. Have added a floor and some supports to keep it from warping, and have to add 3 partial engines too, but for what you will see it will look good. This is really enjoyable. I had hit one of those build blocks and this got me right out of it.

Looking forward to seeing some pics . . . .

"Damn the Torpedoes, Full Speed Ahead!" Glad to hear you're out of your slump, Bob. Al

Vosper question here guy's. Italeris Vosper kit; the forward hatch goes to what? I have been through every book I have or borrowed and no pure answer. I am hoping that it is a moring line storage locker. What ever it goes to, if it was a locker, would it just be ribs and outer skins or finished off with an interior finish? And would the lines (IF a locker) be just lowered in by hand or coiled up?

Ventilation hatch I think. The rope was normally just chucked on the deck from what I can see..

Thanks Warren. had to make sure befor I had a crewmember droping a moring line into it. Bob

I am pretty sure that if it was left on deck it would be lashed down securely, one thing you don't want is your mooringlines getting washed overboard and tangled in the screws.