Just wanted to share some photos of my models i have been doing have learned a lot of techniques and i believe I;m getting better still have lots of room for work but here are some of my pictures.
The first few is a game we did today using a blind made out of PVC pipe the boxes on the ends was a temporary thing havent got bases for the end pieces yet. The idea worked well and keep each side guessing on which way they where moving, plus you didnt know your enemy ships till spotting ranges where close enough to pull the blind out of the way.
Great idea for using the blind in your naval gaming. Keeps each side guessing until in sight of each other.
The ships look great too! By the way, can you share what you are using for base materials for your WWI ships? I like the bases that you are using. Are you painting them or do they come in the blue color?
One of my upcoming projects will be to build the Italian Navy in WWII (Regia Marina). There is (from what I have see) an excellent book out there that I need to get on the subject:
La Mimetizzazione delle Navi Italiane 1940-1945
by Erminio Bagnasco - Maurizio Brescia
Italian Navy Camouflage
Does anyone know of an American distributor of this Italian language book? I have found companies in Europe that sell it, but not to the USA.
Have you tried the International Naval Research Organization (INRO)? They have a fairly extensive (albeit expensive) book service for maritime military matters. I haven't used them much because I am prettly well limited to English and US Naval Institute meets my needs.
Don S.
Quick question for you all. When straighten out gun barrerls on Micronauts or any other small thin item on these ships. What is the best method to do this with or that you all have came up with? Thanks
Here is what I do to straighten the barrels out:
If they are too close together I will slide the blade of my #11 Xacto knife between the barrels gently. If they are too far apart, I will hold the turret and the base of the barrels between my thumb and forefinger and gently use my fingernail on the other hand to slowly push the splayed out barrel closer to the other barrel. Don't go too fast or apply too much pressure...thankfully GHQ usually provides a couple of extra turrets in case one of the barrels is cracked, missing or could pass for a seagoing mortar. I hope this helps.
Matt
Always respect the law of gross tonnage (aka "bigger boat wins")
I have a pair of stamp tongs - spade blade (it might be called) - from when I was a stamp collector in my distant youth. I have found these REALLY useful in straightening out gun barrels, masts, etc. If you are anywhere where there's a stamp dealer nearby, or can access a "Philatelic supplies" dealer on the net (I've never looked for one but there must be some), see if they still make stamp tongs with wide, rather than pointed, blades. I use mine all the time, even after getting them generally in line with an xacto blade.
Does anyone know if KMS Nurnburg and KMS Emden wore camouflage patterns during the war and if so what were they? Did they also have the aerial recognition bands on the foc'sle? Thanks.
Paul
“It's a beautiful thing, the destruction of words.â€
― George Orwell, 1984
People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.
- George Orwell
According to the color plates in the book Kriegsmarine by Robert C. Stern (Squadron/signal publications) The Emden was sporting a mid grey hull and superstructure with light grey "hull shortening" false bow and stern in the Baltic circa 1942 (profile only...no deck detail) I also see Nurnburg in splinter camouflage in Norway in 1943 (again no deck detail)
The New Vanguard book German Light Cruisers 1939 - 45 describes basically the same schemes. What little was available in overhead views did not show recognition markings on the deck. If I come across any additional useful information I will try to pass it along before your paint dries.
I hope this helps. If you have more specific questions I will see what I can do.
Matt
Always respect the law of gross tonnage (aka "bigger boat wins")
They seem to have a lot of the same photos, mostly pre war. (Translation: Spanish Civil War and Baltic training paint jobs with the black and white stripes) I guess that is pretty common with the axis powers...not a lot of surviving photo ops.
The German Light Cruisers book has a few good color plates and decent photos and it is fairly new and readily available. It is worth adding to your library
The Kreigsmarine book has a few color pages with multiple ships represented with broadside views. It is also worth adding to your library if it is still in print.
Regrettably, neither book has very much in the way of overhead photos or drawings for showing deck details and recognition markings.
I hope this helps.
Matt
Always respect the law of gross tonnage (aka "bigger boat wins")
I'm working on some Liberty/Victory ships for Atlantic Convoy scenarios and was wondering if anyone had documentation for specific patterns worn by these ships. None of the painting guides I have show any specific patterns for them and shipcamouflage.com only addresses warships as far as I can tell.
Paul
“It's a beautiful thing, the destruction of words.â€
― George Orwell, 1984
People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.
- George Orwell
av8rmongo wrote:I'm working on some Liberty/Victory ships for Atlantic Convoy scenarios and was wondering if anyone had documentation for specific patterns worn by these ships. None of the painting guides I have show any specific patterns for them and shipcamouflage.com only addresses warships as far as I can tell.
Paul
Paul,
Checkout this link to several WW2 US Navy camo schemes, including auxilary ships like liberty/victory ships:
