Author Topic: 1/144 HMS Courageous: SHIP COMPLETED  (Read 4008 times)

Offline Spey Phantom

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1/144 HMS Courageous: SHIP COMPLETED
« on: November 24, 2012, 03:26:21 AM »
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Ladies and Gentlemen,

after work has started more then 3 years ago, the day has finaly arrived.
the work on the Royal Navy's new Light Aircraft Carrier, "HMS Courageous", is finanly finished.
earlier this night, she has left the drydock of the bench, out to op waters (or at least the bedsheat) for its sea trials, prior to being handed over to the Brittish Royal Navy.

the only thing that needs to be done is draw some arrestorwires across the deck and a few touch-ups here and there.
otherwise the ship is complete, all thats left to do now is give the Fleet Air Arm the remainder of its airwing (witch is to follow later.

so without further adeu, here are the first pictures of the sea trials  :mellow:

God bless her and all who servo on board her.


NOTE:

still to be built are the remainder of the airwing.
this will comprise of 2 Sea Tornado GR.2, 1 Hawkeye AEW.1 and a Merlin HC.4.
another additional aircraft might be added later.
















on the bench:
-various models

on the drawing board:
-various 1/72 TinTin aircraft
-1/72 Eurocopter Tiger (Belgian Army)
-various other 1/72 and 1/144 aircraft

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Re: 1/144 HMS Courageous: SHIP COMPLETED
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2012, 04:40:13 AM »
 :)
All hail the God of Frustration!!!

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But you can make the Bastard work for it.

Offline Brian da Basher

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Re: 1/144 HMS Courageous: SHIP COMPLETED
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2012, 08:24:53 PM »
I've always admired your work on aircraft, Nils, but now it seems you have quite a talent for ships too!

Modelers who can work across different subjects (ships, AFVs, etc.) never fail to impress me!

Outstanding work!

Brian da Basher

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Re: 1/144 HMS Courageous: SHIP COMPLETED
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2012, 04:27:07 AM »
Congrats on an awesome build  :o
What models are available to base on it ?
Swordfish, Sea Fury, etc.... ?