The ship models of Robert Wilson...

[Guest]

THANKS ROBERT..WILL LET YOU KNOW HOW I GET ON.. WIV ALL THE MODELS YOU'VE DONE..YOU SHORE YOUR BOTH NOT AT BARBADOS..AND HAVE AN AUTOMATIC BOAT MAKEING MACHINE AT HOME !!!!!!!! WELL DONE TO BOTH OF YOU..YOU MAKE MY YEAR LOOKING AT YOUR WORK..BEST WISHES...MIKE PRICE

[JIM BAUMANN]

Bob has completed three further fine models this year so far,....(!!!)

Mary Sinclair
British topsail schooner. 20'=1"? Completed 8th Feb.

County of Roxburgh
British four-masted ship. 25'=1" Completed 27th Feb.

Sofala
British cargo ship. 25'=1" Completed 13th Apr.

I have also includes some previously unreleased images of some of his previous builds....


enjoy!

[Dino Carancini]

..always a pleasure! Thanks for sharing!

Dino

[braxat2000]

FANTASTIC!!
Thanks for sharing.
I would love to hear a bit on your water making technique.

[JIM BAUMANN]

Bob has written a tutorial on how he constructs his very fine display cases...

read here:

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=102323

[Shipbuilder]

The seas are just plasticine (modelling clay) painted. The white is added whilst the blue is still wet so it runs. I recently changed to using polystyrene foam moulded with a gas torch and I found the details in "Making Seas" here on Model warship. I think it is in the Hints & Tips section.
Bob

[Guest]

Really impressive ships and cases. I've read the article on building display cases but how is the ocean made?

John Santoro

[Timmy C]

See the post right above yours

[JIM BAUMANN]

herewith a few more images of Bob's builds form this year...

as always -deadsharp!

enjoy!

[JIM BAUMANN]

an unashamed - but very worthy bump for all our newer members!

Jim Baumann

07-01-17

[JIM BAUMANN]

and again...!

04-06-21

four years since the last bump ...time to bring it up the board;

so many most inspiring models... newer members may not have sees these !

Tall ships, merchant ships and liners...--
its a joy to start looking again,, right from the beginning! ... again-- on page 1 !

JIM B

[Iceman 29]

It is really beautiful! Thank Robert!

Long live the merchant marine.

[Fliger747]

C'est Bon!

[Fliger747]

My only comment on the lovely sailing ships (Ok they are not all technically rated as "ships") is that they generally if on a reach or beating into the wind, acquire a list to leeward which can be considerable, especially for a tall rig.

The rig and sail on these are spectacular, I wouldn't even attempt it!

Thanks fro sharing! Tom

[JIM BAUMANN]

another worthy Bump

prolific and of consistent high quality scratchbuilds--interesting for newer members