Quote from: paulr on 03 June 2021, 01:04:46 AM


What scale are they and what are they made of?

Thank you paulr - They are about 1/1000,  the average model is about 100mm long, They are made out of paper, thin cardstock and plastic sprue... 

Quote from: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 03 June 2021, 06:03:21 AM
Cracking cheese(well shipping) Gromit.

Quote from: Westmarcher on 03 June 2021, 08:14:28 AM
A fascinating period in warship evolution. Very nicely painted! 

Many thanks Westmarcher 

Quote from: toxicpixie on 03 June 2021, 08:40:11 AM
Sorry, did you say *scratch built*?! Bloody hell, they're good

Is that harbour from Cruel Seas btw?

Much appreciated TP!! Thank you    The harbour is an Amera vacuum formed piece which I've pimped up a bit, the buildings are resized 1880's/90's French paper models. they work well and add to the overall antique ambience 

Quote from: Steve J on 03 June 2021, 09:10:49 AM
Stunning work Stu and great to see scratch building still happens in our hobby .

Thank you Steve, I really enjoy doing these, they take a while to be sure, and I don't want to get onto the subject of French tumblehomes!!!!!! 

Quote from: Ithoriel on 03 June 2021, 09:11:36 AM
Those would be spectacular for commercial models! Scratch built ..... mind blown!

Can't afford the commercial stuff... so have to make my own  Many thanks Ithoriel 

Quote from: Orcs on 03 June 2021, 10:37:26 AM
THey are really good.

Many thanks Orcs 

Quote from: Ben Waterhouse on 03 June 2021, 12:02:30 PM
Outstanding models.

Thank you Ben 

Quote from: John Cook on 03 June 2021, 05:16:17 PM
Lovely work indeed.  What scale are they?  Larger than 1:1200 at a guess.  Some rigging would be icing on the cake.

Many thanks John, yep they are about 1/1000 scale... The rigging may or may not appear in the future 

Fantastic!

Cheers Paul

Quote from: snake777 on 03 June 2021, 06:04:02 PM
Much appreciated TP!! Thank you    The harbour is an Amera vacuum formed piece which I've pimped up a bit, the buildings are resized 1880's/90's French paper models. they work well and add to the overall antique ambience 

Ah ha, that was my other guess - I love their stuff but don't manage to do it justice like that

Quote from: snake777 on 03 June 2021, 06:08:46 PM
Can't afford the commercial stuff... so have to make my own  Many thanks Ithoriel 

If you have the skill to scratch build stuff like that, I wouldn't bother with commercial models - you'd only be disappointed!

Excellent work! 

Quote from: T13A on 03 June 2021, 06:18:38 PM
Fantastic!

Cheers Paul

Thank you Paul! 

Quote from: toxicpixie on 03 June 2021, 06:37:25 PM
Ah ha, that was my other guess - I love their stuff but don't manage to do it justice like that

They are good, have bought quite a few bits from them over the years... A bit of roughing up and judicious pimping works wonders with 'em...

Quote from: John Cook on 03 June 2021, 07:24:25 PM
If you have the skill to scratch build stuff like that, I wouldn't bother with commercial models - you'd only be disappointed!

Thank you for the vote of confidence John  Very much appreciated!!

Quote from: Kiwidave on 03 June 2021, 08:35:52 PM
Excellent work! 

Many thanks Kiwidave... Glad you liked them 

Wow those are very, very good 

what ruleset are you going to use with them?

 

VERY, VERY impressive.

Cheers - Phil.

Quote from: pierre the shy on 04 June 2021, 10:21:02 PM
Wow those are very, very good 

what ruleset are you going to use with them?

 

Thank you Pierre  I'll probably go with my own home-brewed set, but that is some way off yet, I want to get the beasties built first!!!!!