Ships of the German Flag has moved to the Group Build section

Thank you Surface_Line. I put you down over in the Group Build section.

Thanks Bill. I'll do that.

Model Crazy- Consider modifying the title of this thread to steer folks to GB.

Bill

ikar01

Just how good are these ICM and Combrig kits?  I have noticed that some of hte kits mentioned are resin, shat about these?  So far I have builr only a couple resin iron clads, the Austrailian monitor Cereberus, and the the Reuben James which were not bad kits, although the James was kind of a strange looking little ship that looked like a last minute conversion from some other class of ship.

 

Marcus

I just now seen this thread on the group build and I like the rules and the time frame.  I would like to enter ICM Kronprinz 1/350 scale.  Along with RB model metal barrel set, White Ensign PE for the Kronig class of ships and Gold Medal Models PE for Kronig class of ships.  The W.E. PE is pretty lacking on details but the G.M.M PE offering is real intense, lots of detail. 

I should be able to start the build in September as soon as I clear the dry dock of another build.

Marcus

BTW, I also moved the thread and roster to the GB section

You got it Rick. Is that a 1/700?

OK.  I will be building the Skywave "Narvik destroyer" as the ex-Z-31 French contre-torpelleur Marceau (the French navy doesn't use any kind of prefix like USS or FN or such.  It's just Marceau.)

Thanks,
Rick

Surface_Line,

It would be great to have you aboard. Just let me know what you want to do and I'll put it down.

This fits with my need to do something interesting with a pile of (fairly nasty) old Type 36A(MoB) class German destroyers.  These are sisters of Z31, who was ceded to France and renamed Marceau during her time in the French Navy in the 1950s.  Don't know yet which one I will use as a starting point.
And then there is the ancient German torpedo boat from Kobo Hiryu in the dawn of resin kits.  France used several of those post-war, too.  Will need to figure out which of those is appropriate.

That would be a neet mod GH. One could purchase some Bismarck/Tirpitz turrets from Model Monkey

Don't know how accurate it is on color schemes of Scharnhorst and her sister, but I got one of squadrons books on the pair for my eventual 1/350 build.

As an aside, the 11" barbetts were designed so they could eventually upgrade to the 15" twin mounts (when available) from the 11" triples.  Gneisie had her triples removed in preparation for the swap but never completed when she was in for repairs/refit . Would be interesting to have seen that combination, about the same punch, and a little faster.

Would be an interesting "what if" to plant Bismarck turrets on a Scharnhorst.

Lifecolor makes set I believe. 

Be careful about the Sharny camo. It never did have splinter or light grey turret tops like are in some references. The spinter was a DD moured next to her and the light grey was from a picture that looks very much like she had light grey tops. There is some debate about that but most agree that they weren't. There's no record anyway. 

modelcrazy

If I had my druthers, I'd like to see the Tirpitz. I've never seen that camo scheme, just the spinter.

Doing some research I read she was in Faettenfjord at that time and the crew also apperently camouflaged her with trees. 

I would like the see the Flyhawk Sharny though. Shall I add the Tirpitz as well?

 

yep add the Tirpitz! Going to mull over this and watch for opinions. we've  got new carpet being installed early next week so I've got furniture to move and some final bits to add onto the Enterprise before I start another one.

...and i am gonna go look for that bit about the trees. I picked up German Camoflauge of ww2 on amazon last night. Of all things it was free with my kindle unlimited subscription. Never seen a reference book like this free on amazon! It's got the Schornhorst patterns in it to.

Anyone have a good reference for colors beyond the Vallejo set? It seems to be missing browns i think. Any thoughts on that?

That pic of it in dress greens is definitely different.  Would make a nice display and contest entry with the pic to back it up.

If I had my druthers, I'd like to see the Tirpitz. I've never seen that camo scheme, just the spinter.

Doing some research I read she was in Faettenfjord at that time and the crew also apperently camouflaged her with trees. 

I would like the see the Flyhawk Sharny though. Shall I add the Tirpitz as well?

Ohhh I may have to change up my build order here - Ijust saw a rare camo pattern for the Tirpitz and it's calling me in to the fjord, i mean fold 

My son has this railroad mountain that he cut in half for a Dungeons & Dragons game that will make a perfect mountainside in a Norwegian fjord. Here's a weak mock-up!

Ive got the 1/700 Scharnhorst from Flyhawk up next in theory. Dying to build that kit BUT...What do you guys think, any preference as to what you'd like to see?

OH SO TRUE Steve! I wonder if there's a 12 Step Program for Advanced Modeler Syndrome?

Steve

I'm going to do all my posting now on the WIP here and the GB now.

docidle

Alright here we go with my obligatory sprue shots with extra goodies. I still need to photograph the 3D extras I’ve purchased.

I’m going to build the Revell 1/72 Schnellboot with the Flak. I’m tempted to over gun this boat which as far as I know never existed. I’m thinking of moving the Quad Flak gun to the center position and use the single 40mm on the stern. Just saying... I’m also going to decal this puppy with a mixture of Pennington decals.

I’ll post the 3D gear and reference books I’ll be using next.

Enjoy,

Steve

 

 

Look at all the AM, you're so bad Steve. Same as me, I can't seem to do anything OOB anymore

ikar01

Jawohl mein herr!

 

Alright here we go with my obligatory sprue shots with extra goodies. I still need to photograph the 3D extras I’ve purchased.

I’m going to build the Revell 1/72 Schnellboot with the Flak. I’m tempted to over gun this boat which as far as I know never existed. I’m thinking of moving the Quad Flak gun to the center position and use the single 40mm on the stern. Just saying... I’m also going to decal this puppy with a mixture of Pennington decals.

I’ll post the 3D gear and reference books I’ll be using next.

Enjoy,

Steve

Jawohl mein herr!

Kapitäns, I moved the GB to the GB section 

retdfeuerwehr

I have two scratchbuilt 1/350 scale German WW2 commerce raiders (Atlantis and Pinguin), plus a scratchbuilt Sperrbrecher.....are these eligible?

 

Not if their already built

Oops you're right. 

I'll put it up in the GB section. 

Steve, i was just looking for this thread and could not find it in the GB section. Did you intend to out it in ships.

I am really looking forward to this. I have the kit out and have been reading through instructions so i know what i have to look forward to. Should be starting at the end of next week.

GMorrison

You'll want Dunkelgrau 51 for the hull and Hellgrau 50 for the upper works.

I see the AK Interactive does include those two in the Kreigsmarine set they sell. My mistake.

GM is correct, it does include both of those colors:

ikar01

I finally got what I hope is the last thing I need for the Draf Spee.  The photo etch set arrived last week.  I have that, gun barrels, hopefully the right paint, and the wood deck.  Now just finish up what little I have left on my other project and I'm off.  Scratch that, never say off about me.  I can begin.

Wait a minute, should the eck be of a particular?  I had planned to leave it just the way it came.  I would think that staining the wood might remove the detail.

 

I used an Artwox wood deck on my S-100 and i added a very thin oil wash to darken it. Worked a treat. But just test it on some of the spare wood first.

Yep, it is Steve, and the Resolution. This was taken at the 1937 Coronation review at Spithead.

https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205210963