Dave, I agree about Victorian era ships, there is almost every variation you could want, from warrior to the last pre-dreadnought, and in a nice selection of colours. Nothing more striking than that black/white/red or white`n`buff combination, or indeed the very dark grey of the later pre-war (1) ships. I think that the bow chaser guns would have been impossible to work in a seaway in practice, not only from the motion of the ship, but the likely ingress of water..as indeed were most of the lower set guns on these pre-dreadnoughts (due to inadequate freeboard) . My “fun” DEVASTATION looks particularly realistic if there is a bit ow wind blowing on the pond, as the bow is perpetually underwater….just like the real thing !
Paul, I would LOVE to build a whacking great boat, but just do not have the time to devote to a project like that. I am firmly in the stand-off scale department for the time being(hence Shorty etc etc). In a few years when the lad is a bit more grown up, we will see. besides which, the more the merrier….You lot keep on coming up with such tantalising ideas that i just feel obliged to have a go..
BESIDES my poor Turbinia, which is now appearing to be quite ordinary aqainst the challenges of a large multi-engined cheaty hovercraft, or an Eckranoplan…….and now the lad is desperate for Jeremy Clarksons “toyboata” from the top gear program (do a quick google on that one), and he wants at least the rear wheels driven so he can zoom on and off the jetty/beach….(but I have worked that bit out now)….and and and…
Ashley