nnascati  | 16 Jan 2021 4:38 p.m. PST |
Okay, so I've made seven models so far. I am pleased with them, and this side project has taken on a life of its own! I'm still not sure if I want to move to this larger size 1/200th more or less, for naval games or stick with my scratch built 1/1000th models. You can actually see both at this link. link |
 ColCampbell | 16 Jan 2021 8:45 p.m. PST |
Nick, Very nicely done! I like your rendition of the USS Arkansas and the Eads City-class gunboats. Jim |
| Prince Alberts Revenge | 16 Jan 2021 8:45 p.m. PST |
Look fantastic Nick! Did some brilliant work there. |
| dmebust | 16 Jan 2021 8:52 p.m. PST |
Yes I agree, very nice work! |
| David Manley | 17 Jan 2021 1:09 a.m. PST |
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| Bronco Betty | 17 Jan 2021 5:24 a.m. PST |
What color did you use for the wood decks? It looks very natural. BB |
| nnascati | 17 Jan 2021 6:16 a.m. PST |
BB,
It is a craft store paint called "Country Maple". |
| Ferd45231 | 17 Jan 2021 8:47 a.m. PST |
You got some skills. Wow. H |
| d88mm1940 | 17 Jan 2021 11:20 a.m. PST |
Good deal! I'm going down a similar path and am following your posts.
Scratch built riverboats it is. |
| nnascati | 17 Jan 2021 11:41 a.m. PST |
D88mm1940, I actually find it very relaxing and a break from minis. I have been making them all 10 inches long, but may vary that to represent the smaller ships of the River Defense Fleet. |
| d88mm1940 | 17 Jan 2021 12:20 p.m. PST |
Nice! I've been fretting over the length and want to make mine about the same length, under a foot. |
| nnascati | 17 Jan 2021 1:05 p.m. PST |
The city class gunboat is 175 ft in real life, so 1/200th makes it 10 or so inches. |
| epturner | 17 Jan 2021 5:15 p.m. PST |
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| Major B | 18 Jan 2021 8:28 a.m. PST |
Very nice gun boats. Enjoyed seeing the SCW figures as well. Chris B. |
completes a Confederate river ironclad.