Escort craft Group Build November-January '07-'08

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Re: Escort craft Group Build November-January '07-'08

by Timmy C » Wed May 14, 2008 9:26 pm

I suppose I am wayyyyyyy too late for this, but heck, here's the link to my current build of the England, DE-635:

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Re: Escort craft Group Build November-January '07-'08

by nick » Sat Apr 12, 2008 8:23 am

You've done a heck of a job Ed!!!
:thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:

Re: Escort craft Group Build November-January '07-'08

by DanCinSD » Tue Apr 08, 2008 11:52 pm

Very nice..... I have this "kit" on my shelf............ waiting
Cool ships, bad kit!

Re: Escort craft Group Build November-January '07-'08

by Avery Boyer » Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:53 am

Very nice EP, yep, better late then never! :big_grin: :thumbs_up_1:

Re: Escort craft Group Build November-January '07-'08

by Guido » Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:17 am

Well done, man!

Re: Escort craft Group Build November-January '07-'08

by Edward Pinniger » Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:00 am

Far too late for the deadline, but hopefully better late than never, here are the photos of my 1/300 scale Rudderow-class DE (USS DeLong) built from the approximately 1/300 scale Lindberg kit.

Overall shots:
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Close-ups:
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I used a lot of scratchbuilding work and spares-box parts to detail and correct the Lindberg kit, including scratchbuilding the forward Hedgehog launcher (the kit doesn't include one) and replacing the gun splinter shields and amidships splash shields with thin styrene sheet. Railings are Lion Roar, I used various other bits of WEM and GMM 1/350 PE to detail the AA guns.

Re: Escort craft Group Build November-January '07-'08

by Cadman » Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:39 am

I agree cool little ship.

Re: Escort craft Group Build November-January '07-'08

by Gone Asiatic » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:37 am

Guido wrote:Another one!
Please welcome HMT Kirkella. 1/700 semi-scratch built. Base is some HP armed trawler kit (...forgot which one, tough!)
Totally cool and inspiring! :cool_1:

Re: Escort craft Group Build November-January '07-'08

by Francisco P. de Nanclares » Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:19 pm

Hi all, Guido, love that one!. :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:

Cheers.
Pachi.

Re: Escort craft Group Build November-January '07-'08

by Guido » Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:14 pm

Thanks, Martin!)
I can only recommend those small ships: You really get something done! ;)
Guido

Re: Escort craft Group Build November-January '07-'08

by MartinJQuinn » Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:45 am

Guido wrote:Another one!
Please welcome HMT Kirkella. 1/700 semi-scratch built. Base is some HP armed trawler kit (...forgot which one, tough!)
That's a cool looking little ship, Guido - nice work!

Re: Escort craft Group Build November-January '07-'08

by Guido » Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:34 am

Another one!
Please welcome HMT Kirkella. 1/700 semi-scratch built. Base is some HP armed trawler kit (...forgot which one, tough!)
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Re: Escort craft Group Build November-January '07-'08

by Avery Boyer » Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:43 pm

Excellent as usual! :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:

So what's the next GB? C'mon, give me some feedback! Any ideas for improvements? Since these seem to be popular why not continue...oh wait I just thought of a fun one..... :big_grin:

Re: Escort craft Group Build November-January '07-'08

by Guido » Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:18 am

While we are already way past the deadline, I still thought of adding my most recent finished kit:
Introducing HMS Clematis, gentlemen! She's based on WEM's 700th HMS Bluebell with minor kit bashing with WEM's HMS Buttercup.
There are a few smaller bits to be added, but you won't see it from here!
Hope you like it!
Guido
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Re: Escort craft Group Build November-January '07-'08

by intruder500 » Sun Feb 10, 2008 1:50 pm

Hi All:

I know I just missed the Cruiser group build. Does a CG-58 Premium Edition count? I just got into ships and I am having a blast. I am working on a carrier and waiting for decals so I just cracked the bags on this one. It looks really kool! After all it is an escort. Will be getting DDG's soon too. :woo_hoo:

Stephen C.
intruder500

Re: Escort craft Group Build November-January '07-'08

by DanCinSD » Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:55 pm

:cool_1: very cool, nice ship!! she will look nice in water

Re: Escort craft Group Build November-January '07-'08

by Quincy » Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:04 pm

Here's my entry. Sorry for being so tardy, and its actually an American PGM-18, not a Japanese patrol boat that I wanted to build. Too many great new kits sidetracked my intended build. Oh well, better late than never. :heh:


This is the excellent LooseCannon kit:


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Bob Pink.

Re: Escort craft Group Build November-January '07-'08

by DanCinSD » Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:51 pm

:doh_1: oops, make that measure 32/4a cammo not 33/7a......

Re: Escort craft Group Build November-January '07-'08

by Avery Boyer » Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:10 pm

EPinniger wrote:Your USS Bogue looks very good, as does the sea base!
This is a class I thought might be a good subject to scratchbuild in 1/144, given the wide selection of planes available in this scale, until I did the calculations and found that it'd still be well over a metre long. It'd make a great 1/350 subject, though...

I'll post some photos of my Rudderow-class DE in a few days - unfortunately I didn't get round to photographing it before the deadline, but it was completed over a week before so hopefully still counts!
No problem EP! :thumbs_up_1:

I never finished MY build...oops! :doh_1: :Oops_1: :sorry:

Re: Escort craft Group Build November-January '07-'08

by Edward Pinniger » Fri Feb 01, 2008 12:08 pm

Your USS Bogue looks very good, as does the sea base!
This is a class I thought might be a good subject to scratchbuild in 1/144, given the wide selection of planes available in this scale, until I did the calculations and found that it'd still be well over a metre long. It'd make a great 1/350 subject, though...

I'll post some photos of my Rudderow-class DE in a few days - unfortunately I didn't get round to photographing it before the deadline, but it was completed over a week before so hopefully still counts!

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