The Ship Model Forum

Add another voice for requests for Bonnie/Maggie conversions, possibly the Warrior as well.

Dave...

im wondering if you used pe with the aircraftcarrier ? :wave_1:

Splendid! Simply splendid!
:thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:
Guido

Hi Ryan

Beautiful work, and your model brings tears to my eyes to see her too. My father was XO of Bonnie, and I remember walking her flight deck and being amazed at her size. To me she was incredibly huge, and with so much to see on the hanger deck, STUF's, and Seaking's... a brilliant time.

Thank you for bringing her back to life, I look forward to seeing the resin kit! I'll post some pics of his Sea Fury from Magnificent.

Hello Ryan, must say I was amazed at your "bonnie" and even more so when I received the Colossus kit I ordered and saw what you had done. I have no idea of where to even begin. I initially thought I'd just throw in the towel but that is not my style. Could I impose on you to offer a few pointers as to what materials I need to build the angle and other material needs as well as some thoughts on where to start. I have the Bonnie book by A. Snowie and photos and some recollections from when I served on her. If you can offer anything I sure would appreciate it. Thanks and Merry Christmas, Don

Awesome work

My Dad, Lyle Harper, served on the Bonaventure (and the Magnificent). I'm checking out website for both.

It was a treat to see her in person yesterday at the IPMS Vancouver show! It won Best Canadian Navy and Best Canadian subject, IIRC.

Bonaventure?

I haven't heard about it, I must go to see more informations.
In the world has millions differents ships! :big_grin:

Very good job, Ryan!

Joe

True, but you did an excellent job Ryan :cool_2:

So Murphys Law strikes once you spend all that time mostly scratchbuilding something that you never thought would become available and so it turns out Darren/Fred at Resinshipyard have aquired the Modified Majestic hull master from Ozmods and will be completeing it for Bonnie and RAN Sydney/Melbourne,all in 1/350(oh the Banshees I have always wanted).Big chunk of resin, but worth it.Should be available in the next year or two.Worth the wait if its anything like their other releases. :thumbs_up_1: :woo_hoo:

When I found this post, I almost cried. My father , who has passed away Feb. 2008, sailed apone the Bonny, had spoke fondly of her and her sister ship the Maggy. Thank you for posting the pic's of this wonderful model. I'm memorandum of Petty Officer Jack Marsden.

That is a great model Ryan. I have had the chance of getting the Karel Doorman kit on EBay a few years back in the hope of doing the Bonnie in the 1967 configuration were the two front guns have been taken out and with the new radar antenna.

Congratulation again Ryan great work, would like to be in touch you with to exchange info on the Bonnie (Pictures, documents etc) and pick your brain on your techniques.
I am also helping friends in Ottawa for historical research. Also if anyone have pictures of the Bonnie that they would like to share drop me a line.

Robert St-Pierre

Greetings!

Let me also add my very sincere interest in a conversion to create the Bonaventure. I have been fortunate enough to obtain the KAREL DOORMAN, a beautiful kit indeed. I recently became aware of an even earlier version of the KAREL DOORMAN, circa 1954, and also obtained that kit. The aircraft on this kit are works of art! Thank you for providing such great carrier models! I do hope that one day you might consider adding the BONNIE to the list of carrier models. As I particularly favor 1/400 scale, a conversion of the Heller COLOSSUS kit would be perfect.

Cheers!

Joe Reyna (shipwright)

[quote="Maarten Schonfeld"]Hi,

Very nice built! You have attracted my admiration.

I suppose you borrowed the S2F Trackers from the Dutch MW-Models kit of Hr.Ms. Karel Doorman (Dutch Navy ex HMS Venerable)? I had the pleasure of making the masters for these Trackers, the rest of this kit being a nice conversion to the Heller Arromanches, along similar lines as the Bonnie.

I have also studied some years ago the option of creating a complete conversion kit for the Bonnie/Maggie, including those Banshees, but apparently there was too little interest winthin the Canadese market for such a kit.

Regards,
Maarten Schönfeld[/quote]

In 1/700 I'd be interested, hopefully not in resin - for the Bonnie, Resin would be somewhat expensive. I'd be building her with Scooters on deck (duh) and other aircraft.

[quote="Dave Rowe"]


[quote="Maarten Schonfeld"]
I have also studied some years ago the option of creating a complete conversion kit for the Bonnie/Maggie, including those Banshees, but apparently there was too little interest winthin the Canadese market for such a kit.[/quote]

I hope that the situation changes, I have been hoping for such a set for a long time.[/quote]
Yes please!
That was my first thought when I looked at the Karel Doorman kit - why there is no such kit for HMCS Bonaventure.
Maybe Darren (The Resin Shipyard) can produce one....

Val

Excellent build Ryan, I love it.


[quote="Maarten Schonfeld"]
I have also studied some years ago the option of creating a complete conversion kit for the Bonnie/Maggie, including those Banshees, but apparently there was too little interest winthin the Canadese market for such a kit.[/quote]

I hope that the situation changes, I have been hoping for such a set for a long time.

Hi Maarten
Would like to see the Dutch kit.The Trackers were from L'Arsenal....same ones maybe? Fine photoetch details.Had a fellow Canuck make the decals for me and available at CanMilAir.

Hi,

Very nice built! You have attracted my admiration.

I suppose you borrowed the S2F Trackers from the Dutch MW-Models kit of Hr.Ms. Karel Doorman (Dutch Navy ex HMS Venerable)? I had the pleasure of making the masters for these Trackers, the rest of this kit being a nice conversion to the Heller Arromanches, along similar lines as the Bonnie.

I have also studied some years ago the option of creating a complete conversion kit for the Bonnie/Maggie, including those Banshees, but apparently there was too little interest winthin the Canadese market for such a kit.

Regards,
Maarten Schönfeld

Would love to have Banshees on the deck , but there was nothing available in 1/400. Will be waiting to see if I can talk Jacques from L'Arsenal into making some Sea Furies for a Maggie build