| Anton Ryzbak | 25 Jan 2013 4:17 p.m. PST |
I changed my mind on the Nemesis, I converted it to a colonial gunboat. I think it worked out pretty well, take a look if you wish link |
| Todd636 | 25 Jan 2013 4:28 p.m. PST |
Very impressive. Did you have a blueprint for the ship or kind of make it up as you went? |
Garryowen  | 25 Jan 2013 4:28 p.m. PST |
Pretty cool!
Thanks for posting.
Tom |
| Doctor Merkury | 25 Jan 2013 4:30 p.m. PST |
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| Mooseworks8 | 25 Jan 2013 4:34 p.m. PST |
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| Anton Ryzbak | 25 Jan 2013 4:34 p.m. PST |
Todd636, I have an old copy of Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860-1905 and a pre-WW1 copy of James Fighting Ships for inspiration, but most I just wing-it freehand. That explains things like this sudden change of direction in mid-build. |
| cfielitz | 25 Jan 2013 4:59 p.m. PST |
Your gunboat is great! I gotta say, I like the new Nemesis design more than the old with respect to the torpedo tube placement. Good call! |
| J Womack 94 | 25 Jan 2013 5:23 p.m. PST |
Very nice, very nice indeed. Her Majesty's Government approves, and purchase orders will be forthcoming from the Foreign Office. |
| Rrobbyrobot | 25 Jan 2013 6:06 p.m. PST |
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| wrgmr1 | 25 Jan 2013 7:39 p.m. PST |
Very nice, excellent work and techniques! |
 chicklewis | 25 Jan 2013 10:29 p.m. PST |
Very nice scratchbuild ! But PLEASE paint the interior of the gun muzzle black !! The tan interior muzzle makes it look like a toy instead of a gunboat. |
| Anton Ryzbak | 25 Jan 2013 11:27 p.m. PST |
chicklewis, Fear not good sir! The muzzles will be drilled out before she is placed into service. |
 Murphy  | 26 Jan 2013 12:54 a.m. PST |
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| 79thPA | 26 Jan 2013 7:26 a.m. PST |
You have some neat techniques there. |
| Jimula | 26 Jan 2013 11:28 a.m. PST |
Nice – One day I aspire to have something like the Riveresco card ship but in more durable materials – your efforts inspire me! |
| IR1Lothringen | 26 Jan 2013 12:31 p.m. PST |
Not my period but I love your work. Might be tempted to have a go. |
| bracken | 26 Jan 2013 1:07 p.m. PST |
Very inspiring, scratchbuilding never fails to amaze me! Top notch stuff |
| Anton Ryzbak | 26 Jan 2013 10:48 p.m. PST |
Jimula, If you use Gorilla Glue inside the hull of a paper model it becomes very strong. This glue expands to fill space and is very rigid when set, getting rid of most of the floppiness of paper models. |
| KTravlos | 27 Jan 2013 2:46 a.m. PST |
Anton your stuff is pretty spectacular! |
| Jimula | 27 Jan 2013 5:32 a.m. PST |
Anton, thanks for the tip :) Would you just paint it on a bit like PVA? |
| Anton Ryzbak | 28 Jan 2013 12:56 p.m. PST |
Jimula, I would very carefully paint on the interior of the model, if left unclamped the glue expands into a rigid foam. I suggest that you buy a small bottle and play around a bit before using on a model, it has some unique properties, It also holds like few other glues, handy stuff indeed! |
