| johnnytodd | 10 Apr 2013 6:13 a.m. PST |
I've been working on this scratchbuild project for a couple months now and I'm just about ready to begin painting, so I thought I'd post some progress photos while the wood is still visible. This represents PT41 at the time of MacArthurs rescue from Corregidor – the scale is 1/56 (28mm)
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| Ben Walton | 10 Apr 2013 6:18 a.m. PST |
Amazingly impressive work :) |
| Larry R | 10 Apr 2013 6:44 a.m. PST |
Brilliant. You are very talented! |
| Fatman | 10 Apr 2013 6:51 a.m. PST |
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79thPA  | 10 Apr 2013 7:01 a.m. PST |
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| ming31 | 10 Apr 2013 7:04 a.m. PST |
You have the moves awsome work |
| shaun from s and s models | 10 Apr 2013 7:09 a.m. PST |
that is great, nice build well worth the effort |
| Patrick Sexton | 10 Apr 2013 7:35 a.m. PST |
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| mjkerner | 10 Apr 2013 7:38 a.m. PST |
I hope you know that I hate you, johnnytodd! ;-) |
| vojvoda | 10 Apr 2013 7:50 a.m. PST |
Very nice! But does it float? How are you going to wargame in the pool or bath otherwise? VR
James Mattes |
| Big Martin Back | 10 Apr 2013 7:54 a.m. PST |
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| John the OFM | 10 Apr 2013 7:54 a.m. PST |
It's people like you who make me feel unworthy. |
| Formerly known as DEFENDER | 10 Apr 2013 8:07 a.m. PST |
Exceptional work. Please keep us updated! |
| jpattern2 | 10 Apr 2013 8:17 a.m. PST |
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| ataulfo | 10 Apr 2013 8:20 a.m. PST |
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| Micman | 10 Apr 2013 8:34 a.m. PST |
Makes me not want to try to build anything. Very nice. |
| kallman | 10 Apr 2013 8:47 a.m. PST |
(jaw dropped) I have been humbled. |
| 14th Brooklyn | 10 Apr 2013 9:53 a.m. PST |
Absolutely stunning!!! Now,please build me a LCI for D-Day!  |
 BrigadeGames  | 10 Apr 2013 10:38 a.m. PST |
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| Mako11 | 10 Apr 2013 12:30 p.m. PST |
That is superb looking! Well done! Okay, your next assignment, since you did so well on this one, is to constuct a 1/300th scale, British WWII, BPB MGB, with the "whaleback cockpit", similar to the above, in styrene. That way, it can be cast in either resin, or metal (preferably the latter), for use with my Heroics and Ros Coastal Forces boats. Please be sure to include torpedo tubes as an option, since they were fitted in some cases too, later in the war. For extra credit, you can also model the second type, shorter bridge cockpit as well, like was usually used on the mid to late war MTB variants as well. Of course, we'll be wanting sculpted crew figures for the bridge, and weapons, too. Like MGBs 75 and 115 shown on this page: link |
| johnnytodd | 10 Apr 2013 3:58 p.m. PST |
Thanks or the kind comments everyone. Will post more photos as I finish up. John |
| coopman | 10 Apr 2013 5:25 p.m. PST |
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| jgibbons | 10 Apr 2013 5:54 p.m. PST |
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| dajabro | 10 Apr 2013 7:30 p.m. PST |
VERY nice!! Look forward to the update. |
| War In 15MM | 10 Apr 2013 11:12 p.m. PST |
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| Disco Joe | 11 Apr 2013 5:18 a.m. PST |
That does look great. Now how about doing a German S boat in 28mm. |
| TimHerr | 11 Apr 2013 6:29 a.m. PST |
That is some amazing work. |
 Legion 4 | 11 Apr 2013 3:53 p.m. PST |
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| johnnytodd | 25 Apr 2013 2:17 p.m. PST |
And here are some pics of the finished boat:
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| vojvoda | 25 Apr 2013 2:26 p.m. PST |
Now that is way way cool. You should do some E-Boats next!
Have no idea how to use them in a game but maybe a backdrop to a Pulp scenario?
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James Mattes |
| LEGION 1950 | 25 Apr 2013 4:13 p.m. PST |
Where is McHale? Nice work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mike Adams |
| jpattern2 | 26 Apr 2013 5:49 p.m. PST |
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| Pyrate Captain | 04 Jun 2013 12:30 p.m. PST |
I am assuming you hand carved the cabin and cockpit. This takes my breath away. I wish you had vacuformed the superstructure before assembly. I think you'd have a market for those. Bravo Zulu. |
| johnnytodd | 04 Jun 2013 1:20 p.m. PST |
Pyrate Captain: Thanks for the compliment, yes cabin structure was all hand carved. Building for reproduction would have added another level of complexity, and require a higher level of detailing. In this case I just wanted a complete boat in the end. Also, if I made copies then mine wouldn't be the only one! |
| Pyrate Captain | 06 Jun 2013 12:45 p.m. PST |
It is unique. I am envious. If you have copious spare time (ha ha) and would like to contract to carve another basic superstructure, please let me know. I have been staring at a Lindberg hull for months now. |
| Lord Hill | 06 Jun 2013 3:36 p.m. PST |
Absolutely fantastic! What a labour of love! |
| johnnytodd | 06 Jun 2013 4:11 p.m. PST |
Pyrate Captain: I'm happy to talk about your project. I can be reached at johnpierson845 at gmail dot com |
| Pyrate Captain | 07 Jun 2013 8:57 a.m. PST |
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| johnnytodd | 08 Jun 2013 4:59 a.m. PST |
PC: didn't receive your email – you need to substitute punctuation marks for (at) & (dot) or become a TMP supporting member and then we can exchange private messages. John |
| Pyrate Captain | 12 Jun 2013 3:03 p.m. PST |
Thought I did. Trying again. |
| Captain yapudo | 06 Aug 2013 3:51 a.m. PST |
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examines another pre-painted building for WWII.
