It has been a year since my Dad passed away and I wanted to celebrate his life in the only way I now how, by showing you all his large collection of scratch built models. It was after he had been to a model boat regatta with a Graupner Bugsier 3 Tug kit where seven other Bugsier 3 Tugs also sailed he vowed never to build a kit again, so his love for scratch building large ships began.
The first, 56 inch 1:24 scale Cervia, ice breaking during a cold winter.
Foundation Franklin 1:24 scale 6ft 8ins and 162lbs fully ballasted.
Star Perseus 5/32 to 1ft scale
SS Norrix and MSC Runcorn both 1:24 Scale. Norrix was 7ft long.
HMS Bryony 1/32 scale 7ft long. Being viewed by the surviving crew members at the annual Corvette Society meeting.
HMS Bryony. 1/72 Scale Revell kit built for the Captain Tom Hand and presented to the crew.
Clearway Whitehaven Dredger
HMT Resolve 1:40 scale Twin screw Admiralty Tug.
On Board Intrepid with friend Ken Wilson and museum curator Ray Guinta.
USS Vermont
North Carolina 1:96 scale, 8ft long.
Moffett on its launch day
Duane on display on the Model Ship Society stand at the Boat Convention
HMS Iron Duke 1:96 scale dated 1916 the Battle of Jutland and flag ship of the Royal Navy.
The 'Admiral' with Nick Jellicoe, Grandson of Lord Jellicoe.
my condolences Tiny.
I had the pleasure of sometimes talking to his father praised his work as well and be praised for it. I'm sad because I did not know of the death of his father.
've been very busy with work, family and the craziness of everyday life
God be with
Norberto
I had the pleasure of learning from ARH asking question and receiving short and simple advice I always appreciated. I will remember ARH. RIP Dear Admiral
the admiral was a truly great scratch builder,and I realy enjoyed his comments on my builds ,I will truly miss him on this forum.he inspired many of us that where new to the hobby.
Like many others, I wasn't aware that the Admiral had passed. I thoroughly enjoyed following his posts because he was a phenomenal builder and on the occasion when he posted favorable comments on my own postings, I felt a sense of acknowledgment that perhaps in a small way, I was measuring up to his level. He was one helluva great chap and the world is a little less bright without him.
A very nice tribute to your Dad! That says a lot about the man. Rest in Peace, Admiral.
Martin
"Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday." John Wayne
Already a year....
That is a great collection. I remember him as a kind man, always helpful with ideas when needed.
I only knew a small portion of his collection, the last ships, as shared on this board. I saw the occasional reference he made to other ships, like his Perseus, but of course have never seen these ships. It's great to see this large collection of ships he built. A great tribute for sure, the board has become more silent without him!
Not a day goes buy without I'm thinking of my very good friend Ron . He was not just a super model maker but like all good friends we had much in common. An appropriate tribute and much appreciated .
Dave Wooley
It was an enormous pleasure to have known Ron, but I'm sad that it was only for such a short time. I think we would have become very good friends. He was clearly a special person. For many people, old and young. What I loved about Ron was that he could be many things. Quiet and unassuming, always enthusiastic and ready to help, persistent and meticulous in his work and just a lovely person to be around. I feel very honoured that he gave his beloved Iron Duke to the family and hope that we will do Ron's memory justice when the Centenary is upon us. He was, and will remain, a great source of inspiration to very many people all around the world. Rest in Peace, Ron. We will all miss you, Nick
It is nice to know that people still think about ARH and that he will never be forgotten. I am also pleased that his models have been kept by members of the family and that they too will always have something to remember him by.
Well, already 10 years ago by now...
Was looking for the Iron Duke topic in response to someone else's remarks about that stern catwalk. Shows how much his models (and willingness to help other people out) impressed me and still impresses me to this day.
