This month I finally found time to work on some models and bring some over the finish line since they were so close.
This is one of four, the other three are vehicles. This is my ancient Revell British 71-foot Vospers Motor Torpedo Boat, built strictly out of the box. Yes, I need to add window glass to the bridge windows:
I used stretched sprue for the rear cables going to the jackstaff at the back as actual thread wasn't working. This isn't the best; nor a decent contest model; but it is another step in the goal to finish as many motor-type boats as are easily available.
Thank you all for looking in.
The Duke
Virtuoso of Miniatures
"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.
Mark that looks quite nice! I’m surprised that the Brits didn’t paint the deck in a gray or some other color (or grey and colour for Stuart) to better conceal the boats with the sea. But I’ve never truly appreciated the Vosper design until now. Good looking mosquito boat!
Now you need to photograph it next to whatever 1/72 torpedo boats that you have built so far. Higgins, Elco, Schnell…
"Surely I have made my meaning plain? I intend to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I have deprived your ship of power, and when I swing 'round, I intend to deprive you of your life."
Lyle, thank you! "Dukas of Plasticus".....interesting.....
Carlos, thank you. I learned from someone more informed that these boats were not actually used by the British during the war. They were sent to the Soviet Union as Lend Lease equipment while they used the 73' Vospers for themselves. Also, this model was molded incorrectly; there is no deck planking on these boats. However, it is done and I will not be making the deck any different, but I am considering calling this a Soviet boat as there's no military insignia on it to determine what country is using it...
By the way, I did finish two more boats. Just gotta get the pics now. Hmmm.... a shot of all my boats next to each other.... I'm not sure I have a table big enough for that.....
The Duke
Virtuoso of Miniatures
"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.
"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.
