The Ship Model Forum

ARH wrote:Tommy, the project is stopped for the time being, I am getting IRON DUKE ready for a show.

Yes! My all time favorite build! I just wish Victorious (Geoff) would have finished the Marlborough.

TommyL.

... when war is your business, as it was with many Celts and English, well the end was in sight. In fact my Viking ancestors played hell with those victorious English and Celts of the British Isles. :woo_hoo: We came on the scene over 400 years after the English. But then, the Danes got there first ...

... :big_grin: Two, the whole point of the Schlieffen plan is to kick out France quickly, without the need ofr any grinding down. Granted, during a victorious war against Russia Germany would have suffered, but don't underestimate what they tend to call the spoils of war. Oh, and three - I hate ...

Ouch - again I have to agree with Chuck... I see no possible scenario where Britain would carry on the fight against a Germany victorious over France and Russia - the Germans would probably have bought the peace if necessary. "Want Calais and Dunkirk back which the treacherous frog ...

Yeah got that one, but I'm told the book I'm looking for is much better. Have already found an inaccuracy in the Watton book, it notes 809 Sqdn Mk2 Fulmars from Jan 1941, when in actual fact it was 800z Sqdn Mk1 Fulmars from 11th May-June 41, the Mk2's from 809 Sqdn did not embark until July 41 &...

Have you got the one written by Ross Watton from the anatomy of a ship.

Yeah Fan are the publisher, recently sold the last copy and wont be reprinting. Lot's of place's show having the book but when it comes to ordering they have no stock and cant get any as the publisher has none! Publisher says 6,000 been sold since 1998 so they are out there somewhere, just a case of...

Well the fan publications website have it listed with 'Hurry — only a limited number remain! ' stated but i assume you've already tried them

Anyone know the where abouts of a copy of this book?

HMS Victorious 1937-1969 by Niel McCart

Published by Fan publications

ISBN 1901225011

Have tried the net & most obviious places but so far drawn a blank, anyone assist?

I believe Geoff {Victorious} has moved back to model railways .
Dave Wooley

Kenny, without access to the account you're sending to, there's just no way to know whether someone even gets an email, let alone opens it or not.

Andy

ARH may know of a way to get ahold of him, but I've tried emailing him with no reply... he didn't even open the message, so he probably doesn't use the account anymore.

is there any way to contact you off line, if necessary, truely loved your build of HMS VICTORIOUS, SINCERLY, JOHN CRAY (HUGE FAN)

... a good one in 1/400. Then just google all the images from Vikrant then HMS Hercules, the RN reincarnation of the Vikrant and figure it out from ... = "stepped beyond", i.e. "courageous", "victorious". Captain Pritam Singh was the first commanding officer of ...

... 56 to the British Home Fleet for a period helped get us the loan of HMS Victorious in 1943 when we were down a few fleet carriers, another point in 56's favor politically. ...

Another obscure book about HMS Victorious is Victorious The World Over by Ray Barker. Like the previously mentioned Send Her Victorious by Michael Apps, it is primarily an operational history, not a technical one.

... beyond what was fit to existing RN carriers for operations in the Mediterranean or North Sea. Ark Royal had a range of 7,600 miles at 20 knots. Victorious ' range was 11,000 miles at 14 knots. For comparison, Essex ' range was 20,000 miles at 15 knots. The British units also had very small supplies ...

I must admit this one has gone on hold again waiting for more references and to see what aircraft or kits become available, but thanks for the updates everyone.

Andrew

See Friedman's British Carrier Aviation. THis will give you the AA fit, but not the locations. Also you will be unable to paint the correct camouflage design onto the model. Suggest therefore that you chose a different date.

The only snag is it only has a 3/4 view of the 2pdr Pom Pom's (about the only omission!) so if anyone can point me towards those I'd appreciate it! It's the 3/4 view you typically get in all AOTS books. Go to John Lambert Plans and order an expensive drawing if you really need all the angles of thi...