Hi all, Went down to visit my Dad this weekend and cames back with loads of pictures which I am sure you'll all enjoy. These first three are of a Fairmile B motor launch. You only have to look at the detail of the wheel house to see how much work goes into these models. This is completely scratch built right down to the guns. This particular boat was built by my Dads friends.
These next three are of a Fairmile D MTB/MGB This one was built by my Dad and is constructed using a fibreglass hull and then plastic card and wood. When I go down to visit my Dad I sometimes go down to the pond to have a look, you'll be surprised what some of these modellers use to make their models; Canes all shapes sizes, cotton reels, the list goes on and on.
This is my attempt of a Harbour Defence Motor Launch, which I have still not finnished and is some- where up in my loft.
This is another Fairmile D MTB/MGB and is over 60 years old and made by a gentleman who served I think with the RAF. This model is completely made out of balsa wood.
This next one I don't know if you could class as coastal forces and I am sure is more likely to be from WW1, but it is a fine example of the different types of materials they use...can you guess what the funnels are made of? This boat is over 75 years old the gentleman that it belongs to brought it from a carboot sale and when he got it home he took it apart and found the date it was made. I hope you've all enjoyed. Cheers Kieron
Originally posted by kieron hill@May 9 2005, 04:54 PM This next one I don't know if you could class as coastal forces and I am sure is more likely to be from WW1, but it is a fine example of the different types of materials they use...can you guess what the funnels are made of? This boat is over 75 years old the gentleman that it belongs to brought it from a carboot sale and when he got it home he took it apart and found the date it was made. I hope you've all enjoyed. Cheers Kieron [post=34282]Quoted post[/post] Looks like a pre-WW1 torpedo boat destroyer
Originally posted by kieron hill@May 9 2005, 04:45 PM This is another Fairmile D MTB/MGB and is over 60 years old and made by a gentleman who served I think with the RAF. This model is completely made out of balsa wood. [post=34280]Quoted post[/post] The RAF used Fairmile launchs as well.
Those are some beautifully realistic models! Not knowing very much about modelling myself, I have to ask: what is the scale of those models?
Those are some beautifully realistic models! Not knowing very much about modelling myself, I have to ask: what is the scale of those models? The scale is a little larger than 1:35 The people who build these models are fanatical about realism so you'll not be surprised to know that some of these models took over a year to build. regards Kieron
Looks like a pre-WW1 torpedo boat destroyer Possibly a River class, but not one of the very early, 1890's TBDs as these had a turtle-back foc'sle Adrian
Hi Keiron - tell your Dad those are nice looking models. I'm building a D type Fairmile now, 1/24th scale (=huge=58" long!!!) which has taken me a year so far and I've only just stuck the deck on! If anyone wants info on these awesome vessels, I have gathered various bits and pieces, both concerning the full-sized as well as scale models. I like your HDML too - in the loft is no good, get it out on the water! Mike
