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Modeling => The Showcase => Topic started by: Camthalion on April 30, 2012, 05:59:34 am

Title: US and Soviet fleets
Post by: Camthalion on April 30, 2012, 05:59:34 am

Thought I'd post up some pics of my US carrier battle group and Soviet fleet.  All are 1/2400 GHQ,  Currently have another Soviet destroyer on the slips.  They are just ment to be a couple of generic fleets for Shipwreck.
(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u94/rowdy75/2400%20Ships/USCBG2.jpg)
(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u94/rowdy75/2400%20Ships/USCBG3.jpg)

(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u94/rowdy75/2400%20Ships/SovietFleet4.jpg)
(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u94/rowdy75/2400%20Ships/SovietFleet3.jpg)

Geoff

Title: Re: US and Soviet fleets
Post by: treadhead1944 on April 30, 2012, 06:46:07 am

Very nice. Are they all one piece?

Title: Re: US and Soviet fleets
Post by: Camthalion on April 30, 2012, 07:03:03 am

Quote from: treadhead1944 on April 30, 2012, 06:46:07 am

Very nice. Are they all one piece?

Thanks
The subs are one piece as are destroyers and smaller for WW2 and WW1.  With the moderns Destroyers and such are kits like the larger ships.
Here is a pic of HMNZS Achilles light cruiser from WW2 in pieces to show the kit.
(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u94/rowdy75/WIP/HMNZSAchillesWIP.jpg)

And here is my USS Hornet with a ruler to show general size.  I usually use coins for size, but I don't know of others are familiar with Australian coins.
(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u94/rowdy75/WIP/USSHornetWIP4.jpg)

Geoff

Title: Re: US and Soviet fleets
Post by: treadhead1944 on April 30, 2012, 10:48:10 am

Tiny buggers aren't they?

Title: Re: US and Soviet fleets
Post by: Ruckdog on April 30, 2012, 11:09:47 am

Very, very nice! Did you free hand the markings on the Nimitz's flight deck, or are they decals? Also, do you actually use these as gaming pieces, or are they just for display?

Quote from: treadhead1944 on April 30, 2012, 10:48:10 am

Tiny buggers aren't they?

Oh, yes they are! Here is a pic of my 1:2400 scale USS Indiana next to a penny:

(http://andysrandomstuff.com/navalwg/bb58.jpg)

Though small, there is an incredible amount of detail in GHQ's minis. They are a bit pricy and delicate, though, which is why you almost always see them based; that way, you don't have to handle the mini directly and risk damaging it ;).

Title: Re: US and Soviet fleets
Post by: Camthalion on April 30, 2012, 05:35:39 pm

Quote from: Ruckdog on April 30, 2012, 11:09:47 am

Very, very nice! Did you free hand the markings on the Nimitz's flight deck, or are they decals? Also, do you actually use these as gaming pieces, or are they just for display?

Thank you.  The markings on both Nimitz and Minsk are decals.  The helipads on the others are freehand.  Eventually they will be used in games, though probably not as much as the WW2 vessels. 
As  for Hornet, I wanted to show her for the Doolittle raid, so here she is now the B-25s have shown up and been painted next to an Australian 10c.
(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u94/rowdy75/2400%20Ships/Hornet2.jpg)

Geoff

Title: Re: US and Soviet fleets
Post by: Landlubber on April 30, 2012, 06:17:57 pm

Good grief, that's small!  Makes Dystopian Wars ships seem huge in comparison at 1/1200.

Nice looking ships--I especially like the Hornet with the B-25s on board. 

Title: Re: US and Soviet fleets
Post by: Saratoga61 on May 03, 2012, 05:00:30 pm

Awesome collection!