Monday, 27 August 2012

If only everything in life was as reliable as a V/W

The 'V' and 'W' Class destroyers were produced in some profusion during the latter half of the Great War, and many continued in service with the Royal Navy during WW2.  The class set the template for inter-war destroyer designs.  Which is why I felt the need to own six of them.   They are MY castings with the usual florist wire masts and drybrush over black paintwork.
The title of the post?  Try this for size.

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8 comments:

  1. Geordie an Exiled FoG27 August 2012 at 22:09

    From sinking subs to destroyer escort they did everything the Admiralty asked of them (against more ably equipped opponents)

    :)

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  2. Beccas28 August 2012 at 03:00

    My favourite destroyers. The Australian Navy had a fair few called the Scrap Iron Flotilla.

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  3. Anonymous28 August 2012 at 15:18

    Do you have any photos of the master which the mold was made form? I am interested in how you made that master and what materials you use.

    Thanks.

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  4. Tim Gow28 August 2012 at 15:24

    ncc1717
    The models are made by Mick Yarrow (MY Models) http://www.spanglefish.com/mickyarrowminiatures/members.asp

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  5. Anonymous29 August 2012 at 12:37

    Thanks. I thought you meant 'my' (i.e., 'your') castings.

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  6. Tim Gow29 August 2012 at 12:45

    ncc1717
    I did wonder.....sadly it's all I can do to slap a bit of paint on.

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  7. war glyn1 November 2012 at 16:21

    Nice ships the good old VWs
    My Dad served on one in the second world war you name it they did it.
    His ship held the fleet record for firing the 4" gun at at a target
    21 rounds per minute

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  8. Tim Gow1 November 2012 at 17:10

    war glyn
    That's an astonishing rate of fire!

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