Author Topic: Gunboat 28mm "Fly" class , Mesopotamia , Tigris , 1918 (Upd. March 2016) (Read 15086 times)

warrenpeace · « **Reply #15 on:** February 10, 2012, 09:00:16 PM »

Byblos, we should dub you "Lord of the FLIES" for that glorious fly class gunboat!

Nice use of the Reviresco bits, and great modelling of a historical boat.

Byblos · « **Reply #16 on:** February 12, 2012, 11:28:04 AM »

Quote from: warrenbruhn on February 10, 2012, 09:00:16 PM

Byblos, we should dub you "Lord of the FLIES" for that glorious fly class gunboat!

This will be an honor sir

Byblos · « **Reply #17 on:** February 12, 2012, 11:33:15 AM »

Quote from: Wirelizard on February 10, 2012, 05:53:50 AM

That is superb! What are the dimensions of the model? Looks to be about 15-18" long or so?

At scale it should be circa 27' !!!

I choose 20' / 50 cm to be more practical ...

( I don't know if "practical" is a good term in english language )

Excuse me for my not so good english i'm french !!!

Byblos · « **Reply #18 on:** February 12, 2012, 11:36:49 AM »

Quote from: odd duck on February 09, 2012, 11:07:45 PM

Great work,but what really impresses me is the fact that you found a side view picture of one that's not covered in awnings i've been looking for one for quite a while

http://www.naval-history.net/WW1Battle1408Mesopotamia.htm ( scroll down to find the picture )

http://www.gwpda.org/naval/tigrisfl.htm

http://www.pbenyon1.plus.com/Janes_1919/Gun_Boats/Small_China_GunBoats.html

Plynkes · « **Reply #19 on:** February 12, 2012, 11:41:25 AM »

"Practical" is exactly the right word for what you mean.

Great work.

Marine0846 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 12, 2012, 03:28:52 PM »

Excellent work.
Just the ship to protect the Empire.

The_Beast · « **Reply #21 on:** February 14, 2012, 04:34:42 PM »

Quote from: Ray Rivers on February 07, 2012, 10:06:50 PM

Is it me or is the "crow's nest" a bit tilted?

Quote from: Byblos on February 07, 2012, 10:24:33 PM

Yes , i need to rectify ...

Not to worry, we all saw. More of a 'quibble'. ;->=

Quote from: Mancha on February 07, 2012, 10:56:40 PM

That looks great. I'd love to see a crew member or two on deck for scale.

Quote from: Wirelizard on February 10, 2012, 05:53:50 AM

That is superb! What are the dimensions of the model? Looks to be about 15-18" long or so?

See? The direct question is best!

I wasn't sure; are the large grid boxes 10 CM? If so, it had to be at least half again as big, me thought.

Quote from: Plynkes on February 12, 2012, 11:41:25 AM

"Practical" is exactly the right word for what you mean.

I HATE it when someone who worries about his English speaks better than I! ;->=

Quote from: Marine0846 on February 12, 2012, 03:28:52 PM

Excellent work.
Just the ship to protect the Empire.

I should just like to point out, that as he's in France, he might have a different take on the use of the phrase.

Awesome work, indeed!

How long must we wait for battle scenes? Purchase and painting of a crew? The opposition? River terrain?!?!?

Doug

abhorsen950 · « **Reply #22 on:** February 15, 2012, 10:27:01 AM »

Looks brilliant, wish I had half decent scratchbuilding skills. Keep it up!

Byblos · « **Reply #23 on:** March 24, 2016, 06:49:21 PM »

Sorry , it was a long work

but now it's (almost) finished !

The flag could be changed ...

I have to paint a crew now , i think about Woodbine Design english with Wolseley and maybe Copplestone officer(s) ...

The model with it's base is about 60/65 cm long ...

Hope you enjoy

(I edited the first post with new photos and datas about the prototype)

Beast of Bukhara · « **Reply #24 on:** March 24, 2016, 07:06:57 PM »

The rigging sets it off a treat

Like the small boat in tow very evocative of the film footage

We have a flotilla

marianas_gamer · « **Reply #25 on:** March 24, 2016, 07:36:29 PM »

You have truly gone the distance

Nice work!
LB

von Lucky · « **Reply #26 on:** March 24, 2016, 11:46:15 PM »

Very nicely done.

Rob_bresnen · « **Reply #27 on:** March 25, 2016, 09:33:57 AM »

Awesome work. It looks excellent. Tres bon.

Ignatieff · « **Reply #28 on:** March 25, 2016, 10:47:44 AM »

Awesome work, well done. Absolutely brilliant

Byblos · « **Reply #29 on:** March 25, 2016, 11:18:03 AM »

Quote from: Beast of Bukhara on March 24, 2016, 07:06:57 PM

We have a flotilla

Sure , and a mighty one

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