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PostPosted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 12:46 pm 
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The more I see the more delighted I am with his ships. There are models from all eras and types and his work on simulating waters is a marvel.
Jim, I would like to see more detail. Is there any place where I cna find larger photos?

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 1:49 pm 
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Bob is already busy carving his new build ....

The Union-Castle Line's intermediate steamer HARLECH CASTLE of 1894,
to be built to a scale of 32'=1".

Here is a photograph of the ship in the link below

http://murraymcgregor.files.wordpress.c ... -18941.jpg

the model at its current stage...


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PostPosted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:40 am 
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Wow, what an awesome collection. I'm new to ship modeling, so I am not familiar with Robert Wilson but after looking at this work. I'm sure glad to know that I know who he is now. By any chance, are their any of his built online? Perhaps, here or an other site that I can read? I would love to lean some of his methods. Thanks for sharing.

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 6:43 pm 
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SS Harlech Castle has now been completed.....


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 2:54 pm 
What beatiful model!!!

Nice model and very nice presentation.

Congratulations :thumbs_up_1:


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PostPosted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 1:53 pm 
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Herewith a few more models that have been released for viewing!


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PostPosted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 4:15 pm 
What exquisit collection!!!

And entirely dedicated to the merchant fleet...

This thread is my most apreciatred discovery in this forum!!!

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PostPosted: Sat May 07, 2011 2:58 pm 
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I must agree with everyone else, these models are wonderful in their detail and presentation.

I hope to see many more beautiful merchant and passenger ships. :big_grin:

Maybe a few CP Ships hehe

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PostPosted: Tue May 10, 2011 11:40 am 
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The Union-Castle Line's intermediate steamer HARLECH CASTLE of 1894,
to be built to a scale of 32'=1".


What scale is this? I mean how it can be translated to the 1/350, 1/700 and so on scale?

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PostPosted: Tue May 10, 2011 11:46 am 
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It means 1" on the model is equal to 32' in real life. To convert into a "normal" scale, first thing to do is make sure they in the same units.

So 32' is the same as (32'x12") = 384"

Thus, 1" on the model is equal to 384" on the real thing; thus, a scale of 1/384.

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PostPosted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 2:28 pm 
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Bob has completed his latest model SS Memphis

Bob says....
20'=1" is a lot larger than my normal scale of 32'=1" though. Large models like the MEMPHIS are very time-consuming for someone like me with not much patience.....

It took 122 hours to build, spread over 40 days. That is longer than anything I have ever produced! I will be glad to get back to smaller models again.....


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PostPosted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 2:36 pm 
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I have bought Bob's CD describing how he created the Norwegian barque Svaerstad and knowing that every piece you see is totally scratchbuilt, from wood, brass and paper, is even more amazing. Pure work of art.

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 12:05 pm 
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Incredibly... Bob has completed another sailing ship!


Bob says:

" Miniature model of British trading barque BELLE OF LAGOS,
for the Liverpool - West Africa service, owned by George Eastee of Liverpool, was completed earlier today.
Scale 20'=1"

Hull length: 6 1/2 inches on the waterline.

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 11:07 am 
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Hello Everyone,
I have arrived at last! Still feeling my way around. I have never looked in depth before and was pleasantly surprised.
Some of you know me on account of some of my model above - some don't.

I generally build Merchant ships. I have done a couple of warships, heavy cruiser HMS NORFOLK and HMS DREADNOUGHT (1906). Main reason for not building many is the fact that plans are quite scarce for the older types and I find that more modern ones were altered so much that it is difficult to pin down what a ship looked like in any particular year!

Bob ( Robert Wilson)


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Hello all,

I am new here, so I'm still trying to take it all in!
I must say however that it is an absolute pleasant surprise to find this topic. I have been a fan a Bob's models for many years. I have marvelled at his techniques and results. But the most surprising thing of all is finding that building the way he does is much easier than it appears.

At the moment I am building the Glenmoor and have the hull finished using the plans and instructions in his latest CD.

It was such a breathe of fresh air to unchain myself from the shackles of model ship kits that this has become the future of ship modelling for me. I have already begun planing my next two projects after I finish Glenmoor. Besides I can fit many more models of this scale into my modest home.

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 5:18 am 
robert..looking at your case makeing.. i did not get how you stuck in the base insde the case..or is it removeable !as i am in the process of copying you.. mike price..


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Bob has completed another diminutive little vessel.....
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 10:32 am 
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The inner base is glued to a card base that is covered with green felt. The display case sits on the rim and is held in by screws driven up vertically through the green-felt-covered card and into the wooden moulding round the bottom of the display case - like this:
Bob


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 1:51 pm 
THANK YOU ROBERT..I WILL NOW START TO BEGIN TO MAKE YOUR WONDERFUL CASES..BUT I DO FIND GETTING CERTAIN ITEMS HARD TO GET..SUCH AS VENEER AND MAHOGANY WEDGE..MAYBE THE MODELERS OUT THERE KNOW WERE..I LIVE IN ROMFORD....I THINK YOUR WIFE DOES THE SEA.. WELL DONE MRS WILSON !!! MIKE PRICE


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 2:48 pm 
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You can get the steamed beech veneer and 3mm acrylic from Ebay!
Bob


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