JohnS Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 (edited) Here are a few photos of my Royal Navy Fairmile 'D' MGB, circa 1943. I built the boat originally in 1975, in 1/72 scale, from some old black and white photos. I carved the hull from a 4X4 cedar fence post. The superstructure is paper card stock, and the the fittings, guns, boxes, etc. are made from wood, plastic, copper wire and cardboard scrap. The machine gun turrets are wooden thread spools. In 2007 I came across a couple of Fairmile 'D' books, including one by John Lambert with detail illustrations and photos of the Fairmile 'D's. So, I decided to completely rework the model to it's present state. Original model built in 1975. Rework begins in 2008. New and reworked parts. The completed model before decals March, 2008. Completed model with homemade decals applied. Quite a change! Edited July 1, 2017 by JohnS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnS Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 (edited) I put my boat in virtual water today using Photoshop. Edited July 1, 2017 by JohnS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smutz Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 You're not a model builder....you're an artist! Fantastic!!! no better compliment....superb. Andy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
artoor_k Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 This is AMAZING!!! Awesome job... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Any one who can scratchbuild to that level has my respect! Excellent build ;) MikeJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 That is just a great model. If it was out of the box, it would be awesome, the fact that you scratchbuilt it is just amazing. Very nice job. Question - what is the purpose of that cut out area on the hull? Regards, John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 WONDERFUL! It loks even more amazing that your artistery has been used to create that lovely real photoshop shot... MAGIC !!! PURE MAGIC !! :blink: HOLMES :lol: :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnS Posted April 4, 2010 Author Share Posted April 4, 2010 (edited) Question - what is the purpose of that cut out area on the hull? Regards, John John; The hull scallop cutouts are for clearance when firing torpedos. My model depicts MGB 673 when she was originally built (June, 1943) as a Motor Gun Boat, without torpedo tubes. Torpedo tubes were added in October, 1943, and her designation was changed to Motor Torpedo Boat (MTB) 673. Here are links to two photos for reference. MGB 673 (without torpedo tubes) MGB 673 and MTB 724 (with torpedo tubes) MTB 724 Edited April 4, 2010 by JohnS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
model_madness Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 What a transformation! That is truly magnificent creation you have built. Next to a/c boats and ships are definitely the apples of my eyes I'm thinking of buying the ITALERI Elco 80 ft Torpedo Boat PT-596. 1/35 ..probably a bit amibitious but hey ho, nothing ventured...nothing gained! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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