First Boat. (2 Viewers)

[waynepoo]

I have been toiling away on the pieces I need for a future diorama. First being a North Sea Trawler during the Great War. A 1/30 Scale Billing Boat kit just completed...…….














She will be crewed by 1/30 Scale Merchant Seamen by Shapeways, seen here. The challenge will be to paint them!





The next part of the diorama will be a Billings Boat kit which will represent the pinnace from the HMAS Australia a Indefatigable-class battlecruiser which was part of the Home Fleet during the Great War.





Here are some Britain's figures from which I removed the bases plus a JJD figure. These will crew the pinnace when completed.


One needs a challenge.
Wayne.​

 

[villagehorse]

Terrific trawler Wayne, so much potential. Can already see some Commandos lurking on board or scuba drivers ready to slip over the side to the nearby coast. The one I have is already in the hands of the Germans complete with flak gun. Robin.

 

[waynepoo]

Terrific trawler Wayne, so much potential. Can already see some Commandos lurking on board or scuba drivers ready to slip over the side to the nearby coast. The one I have is already in the hands of the Germans complete with flak gun. Robin.

Not the least bit surprised you have a trawler and you probably have several more as well...... :wink2:
Thanks Robin.

 

[wayne556517]

They are brilliant mate let me know when you're ready to sell lol

 

[waynepoo]

They are brilliant mate let me know when you're ready to sell lol

Ta mate, sorry but they will stay in my 'museum'.....:wink2:

 

[zblang]

Absolutely gorgeous!!! I can’t wait to see more!

 

[mikemiller1955]

Wayne...you did a really nice job on it...the scale looks great too...

 

[Terp152]

That trawler is a beauty with the rigging and weathering. Chris

 

[wayne556517]

Ta mate, sorry but they will stay in my 'museum'.....:wink2:

Like my train did

 

[mestell]

Wayne . . What a great way to start my morning while drinking my coffee. I am duly impressed what you have been able to create. I am really looking forward to seeing photos of the next phase. The use of the WB and JJD figures is perfect. What a nice addition to your Great War collection . . . I am quite envious of your abilities and talent. All the very best . . .
:salute:::salute:::salute:: Mike

 

[Napoleon1er]

Fantastic work! I can't wait to see the finished result! I love your resourceful use of figures.

 

[Al Fisher]

Well done, matey. How did you convert from a full hull to a waterline model? Have visualized several boat efforts, but never got started. Have considered HMS MIMI, the AFRICAN QUEEN, and a Billings Brit steam launch. One of these days . . .

Bosun Al

 

[Louis Badolato]

Great work on the trawler!^&cool^&cool^&cool^&cool Look forward to seeing your work as the diorama progresses!:smile2:

 

[villagehorse]

This is the one I have Wayne. Robin.

 

[villagehorse]

Yours will be WW1 and mine is WW11. Robin.

 

[TomNT]

Not a bad looking tub Wayne, it'll even work with WW2!

Tom

 

[joesgis]

Amazing work Wayne. WOW!! I love the paint work- just outstanding!!
Thank you for sharing!

Joe

 

[ivanmoe]

Don’t know how I missed this thread. Great looking models, Wayne!:salute::

-Moe

 

[waynepoo]

Well done, matey. How did you convert from a full hull to a waterline model? Have visualized several boat efforts, but never got started. Have considered HMS MIMI, the AFRICAN QUEEN, and a Billings Brit steam launch. One of these days . . .

Bosun Al

Al, Thank you.
Instead of writing a long essay on how I waterlined the boat, when I start on the pinnace I will start a thread with pictures all the better to illustrate the process.

 

[waynepoo]

Thanks everyone for your kind comments.