Administrators Clunkmeister Posted June 15, 2019 Administrators Share Posted June 15, 2019 It was a bit of a light showing this year. But as usual, the builds were truly top notch. Every year, Squadron rolls out the red carpet and gives its customers the Royal treatment. Dave Klaus, a recognized B-24 expert was there as well, giving talks on the various versions of Liberators. I was a bit busy this week without time to devote a full weekend to this, so I met TJTX Tony for a few pints over lunch, made a quick run through the show, and went home The craft IPA and ambers were good, so good in fact that we attend these shows just for an excuse to lift a few pints. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted June 15, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted June 15, 2019 Brittania rules the waves. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 An amazing pair of ship models Ernie. Thanks for sharing them. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Exactly, I have always admired ship builders, some incredible skills on display there. Thank You for sharing mr. general secretary 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Very nice kits (although the f’csle shape of the HMS Prince seems a bit wide and « off » compared to my memory of XVII Century ships). Hubert 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted June 15, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted June 15, 2019 A display of really bad seamanship.... 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Love the guy diving in there. Do wonder if the carpet monster claimed the upper torso and that was the fix?! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted June 15, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted June 15, 2019 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted June 15, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted June 15, 2019 Tony’s Fokker Tony, as in TJTX 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Administrators Clunkmeister Posted June 15, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted June 15, 2019 17 minutes ago, GusMac said: Love the guy diving in there. Do wonder if the carpet monster claimed the upper torso and that was the fix?! It’s a great dio. But someone’s gonna have that Skipper’s grapes in a press when they gets back in port. I wondered about that diver’s upper body as well. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dog Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Nice, thanks for the photos ! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Thanks for the pics Ernie, love the dio and the Corsair. Did Tony win anything? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 17 hours ago, Clunkmeister said: A display of really bad seamanship.... Nice and lively display, but with logical fails. The enormous wake indicates a boat at full speed and that wouldn't be the case in that scenario. Nitpicking? Maybe, but it ruins the otherwise great scene, at least to me. Cheers Rob 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Totally agreed, that rescue boat would caused complete disaster, that's probably why that guy jumped overboard 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJTX Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 It's funny, you guys are echoing exactly what people looking at the diorama in person where saying. It didn't do well exactly because of the boats speed and the unclaimed pair of legs. The Work quality was good, but the story just didn't mesh well. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted June 18, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted June 18, 2019 .Exactly. He’s a few seconds from killing that crew who just survived a ditching. I actually like the guy diving overboard, but diving off at 25kts into the North Sea? Logic defied. Yeah, nitpicking for sure from a NON dio builder, but I’ve always felt that a dio should tell a story. Like this one that tells the story of a Skipper who’s been into the schnapps. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted June 18, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted June 18, 2019 Tony did well, although had to fill me in. A pair of Silvers, I believe. His builds are truly phenomenal. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted June 18, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted June 18, 2019 The Black Pearl was the Zvezda kit. Unavailable in the USA and Canada due to licensing issues, it’s available from good Hobby Stores in Russia and elsewhere in the East. I might just have to grab one. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 I was there too, lots of good models on the table. Ernie I see you discovered my DH-9 and W.12 there. Sorry I missed ya! Brian 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 17 hours ago, The Dude said: I was there too, lots of good models on the table. Ernie I see you discovered my DH-9 and W.12 there. Sorry I missed ya! Brian Brian, welcome to our little corner of the net, friendliest modelling site in the world......... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted June 23, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted June 23, 2019 20 hours ago, The Dude said: I was there too, lots of good models on the table. Ernie I see you discovered my DH-9 and W.12 there. Sorry I missed ya! Brian Brian, Tony and I scoot d out of there for lunch at Tolbert. We lifted a few in honour of those who couldn’t be there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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