Joe66 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Danny, After looking at the work you've done so far and the great detail, am I have been inspired to work on my WWI Subchaser. I am pouring over ref photos this morning and hope that once I start the physical build, I can be anywhere close to your level of workmanship ! The kit is the Dumas SC-1 class model....very very basic....gives a decent hull, but most topside items will need to be scratchbuilt. Thanks for sharing your project and motivating me for mine. Joe Vandy 1 VX 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy 1 VX 4 Posted February 3, 2017 Author Share Posted February 3, 2017 Thanks for the coments gentlemen. Joe I know of the Dumas SC-1 in 1/32. I was looking at purchasing it to make a little diorama with the felixstowe F.2a from Wingnut wings. I was going to use one of the verlinden rowboats with some Sailors rowing to the felixstowe from the sub chaser. You may want to look into shapeways.com 3D printing for extra parts on the sub casher. It's really hard using their search engine but take your time you may find something. If you're going to do a build. I like to see it, so let me know please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe66 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 (edited) I will tell you that I'm playing with two ideas.... 1. A Ship-shape, straight up WWI US Navy version ( something from the Puget Sound Navy Yard ) Or 2. A post war Rum runner ( several of these boats were purchased surplus and used for that purpose ) , and included in a diorama. Decisions decisions ! Joe PS - I have a Felixstowe as well, and let me tell you, if used with a 3' long Sub Chaser....that ain't no "little diorama" as you put it..... Edited February 4, 2017 by Joe66 Vandy 1 VX 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy 1 VX 4 Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share Posted February 4, 2017 So Joe you got the little diorama joke. On that subject you got to do a Rum Runner too. Put the little Dory from Verlinden. With a few crates of Canadian Mist. With all the crates out there in 1/35 resin. The alcohol bottles is a must. Come on Joe you gotta do both of them now. That's too great of an idea to pass up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe66 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Well, I have collected a number of suitable or figures for minor conversion and I do have scale bottles.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy 1 VX 4 Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 These are the rockets 4.5 inch rockets that come in the kit. But the launchers are 5 inch rocket launchers. So one of the Ammo boxes will be closed ( The right one ). The left ammo box will be open. So I cut out the 4.5 inch rockets out and scratch built the rest of the box floor plus one side. The rocket ammo is on the way!!!! I will use a 122MM Russian round with a straight casing. Just cut the back off the casing and it will look just about right. 5 Inch (130mm) spin stabilized rocket that I have to modified from the Brass 122 MM rounds. So 8mm in 1/35th should not be seen https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRIcfqISpqSPEOielKa2-Fj5GFs2QPtPIJzJ_oQrPMR_Y5nJ_r1pg 4.5 Rocket launcher as the ammo is in the kit. Some PT boats did carry this type of launcher. But few did and most were in the ETO http://www.alternatewars.com/BBOW/Weapons/T45_ARL.jpg Cheers Danny Joe66, tucohoward, mustang1989 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Nice detailing. Where did you get the 3D turret set up? Thank you. Sincerely, Mark Vandy 1 VX 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy 1 VX 4 Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 Nice detailing. Where did you get the 3D turret set up? Thank you. Sincerely, Mark Shapeways.com https://www.shapeways.com/product/69325H5EU/mk17-carriage-pair-multiple-scales?optionId=60636825 https://www.shapeways.com/product/FFJPTAD6Q/50cal-machine-gun-set-for-pt-boat-multi-scale?optionId=60636752 https://www.shapeways.com/product/UZ6L2DTGE/1-35-5-inch-rocket-launcher-mark-50?optionId=59909426 https://www.shapeways.com/product/487HZAA67/1-35-pt-torpedo-rack-typc-set1?optionId=60408060 dodgem37 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Progress is lookin' good!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Brilliantly done! I got the Vosper MTB for my birthday. You are providing inspiration, though I'm currently waiting around for a PE set to arrive from Hong Kong... Tim W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy 1 VX 4 Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 Thank you very much Tim for the compliment I like to see your build of the Vosper. Check into shapeways.com they may have additional Parts done in 3D printing it's kind of hard using their search engine but just type in Vosper MTB and see what happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Good grief Danny, Can't believe I totally missed this build . This is better than awesome, I love it. No more missing it for me........Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy 1 VX 4 Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 Harvey this is why I haven't been building the F4U2 Corsair along with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy 1 VX 4 Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 Thanks for chiming in buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Your welcome my friend. Wish I had seen this much earlier on........Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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