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Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 3:07 pm
by Nektarios
Last of the BB-62 pictures. This was one of the easiest models i ve ever built.
The kit presented no problems in its construction and the GMM PE set was very easy to use.
I enjoyed every part of the build since it is one of the few times i build such a huge surface ship other than a carrier.
Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 9:50 am
by kidcurrie42
Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 10:05 am
by kidcurrie42
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 4:29 pm
by kidcurrie42
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 12:47 pm
by Nektarios
They look superb John,
I enjoy making these small ships but unfortunately the types i want (La Combattante variants) aren't available in 1/700.
Some more photos of small ships
La Combattante III in action.
La Combattante IIIa armed with Penguin missiles in a fleet exercise.
a former German S-148 with a special forces craft.
A Nikiforos class ship visiting the port of Malta.
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 7:42 pm
by Mac
Nektarios,
PT Dockyard makes 1/700 Iranian Kaman class (La Combattante II) missile boats and many other post-WWII fast attack craft. They're meant for wargaming, but with a little bit of work/PE/spare parts/scratchbuilding, I think they will look pretty good. They are not up to the detail standards of some of the larger resin or injection molded manufacturers, but they do provide subjects that are not otherwise available in 1/700. I've done a fair amount of scratchbuilding, but I like the fact that these simple kits will save me time the time of scratchbuilding all of the small craft that I want to build.
I have several (USN PB MkIIIx2, 1960s USN Asheville class, 1980s USN Asheville class, Iranian Kaman classx2, USN Nasty class PTF, USSR P-4 MTB) of the small craft from PT Dockyard, but I have not had time to build them.
I bought one of the Kaman class to build as Joshan which was sunk by US forces in 1988 during Operation Praying Mantis (retaliation strikes for the mining of the FFG Samuel B Roberts). I bought a second Kaman class to build as one of the Libyan Combattante class sunk by USN aircraft during Operation El Dorado Canyon (1986 strikes against Libya). Now, I don't have to scratchbuild them...
I've included the link below to their kit list.
Mac
http://ptdockyard.tripod.com/id15.html
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 11:37 pm
by Guest
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 12:25 am
by Nektarios
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 12:45 am
by Dustermaker
oh my, i cant believe how many ohp's you have!! You must have a lot of storage space to hold all your models. Still cant believe the detail on your carriers. Keep em comming because they are a joy to look at!
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 1:13 pm
by Nektarios
Dustermaker wrote:oh my, i cant believe how many ohp's you have!! You must have a lot of storage space to hold all your models.
Still cant believe the detail on your carriers. Keep em comming because they are a joy to look at!
Dustermaker thanks for your comments. I m lucky to have a big house so space isn t a limiting factor for 1/700 ships.
I intend to build as many U.S. warships as possible. My intention is to make a 600-ship navy.
You can see why in the photos below. So much power.
This is a DS one.
Somewhere in the Mediteranean.
Another DS. If you look carefully you may see Kidcurrie42 on HMS Gloucester.
CVN-73 on a Mediteranean deployment.
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 3:37 pm
by kidcurrie42
Nice pics mate, i was on the flightdeck taking pics during that Replenishment, USNS Niagra Falls number 3 in her pennant number was also Grey not white, that has been touched up by someone. Nice pic though
Regards
John
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 3:51 pm
by kidcurrie42
Hiya gtb, it is looking good mate, the finished dio is gonna be awesome.
John
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 4:04 pm
by kidcurrie42
WOW, WOW, WOW OMG WOW, that is Awesome, i hope someone does this for the 1/350 guys, Gimme Gimme, i want one now.
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 10:02 pm
by gtb -red
kidcurrie42 wrote:
WOW, WOW, WOW OMG WOW, that is Awesome, i hope someone does this for the 1/350 guys, Gimme Gimme, i want one now.
Right next to Nimitz
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 10:19 pm
by Mac
Nektarios,
I'll try to take and post some photos of the PT Dockyard FACs over the weekend.
Mac
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 12:21 am
by Nektarios
Mac this one is for you. Not FACs but small ships the thing that you like. TIA for the photos.
A small dio with a Kilo class submarine, a Grisha FFL and a Gumanenko class minesweeper.
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:22 am
by Nektarios
Mail came today and WOW!!!!! one of the most useful decal sheets i 've ever seen. The new decal sheet from Ships & Co. It contains simply everything one could wish for. This decal can be used not only for the upcoming Kilauea class kit but also to improve other replenisment ships. I have erased several names from the decal sheet so that the S & Co future projects will not be revealed. This was their request. When you ll get one of their first 2 kits then by looking at their decal sheet you ll have several surprises.That s all for now. Their PE set for Kilauea should be ready very soon.
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 11:23 pm
by Nektarios
GREAT CVW-13, 1985
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 6:07 pm
by mmaresm
Kidcurrie 42, thanks for the decal set. I hope to join you and Nektarious...soon, after I could get your photos for CV-43 thru e-m. Again, THANKS, never thought I would Ever do this kit, now I have a little more motivation to do this project.
Thanks for your time.
Moe
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 4:07 pm
by Nektarios
Moe we 're glad we can help you and anyone else that likes carriers and postwar ships generally. Hope to see photos of your work in the future.
