Christian Bruer Must be a hard but adventurous time for you Kerry. No I never had learned steering a boat by compass etc. I only learn to handle a surfboard while I was windsurfing in the 80s and 90s. I was always in sight of land so no need for compass But I learned some knots but I forgot most of them now.

I know a little bit of it all because my interest for naval themes and ships last for more than forty years. But it is all theory.

Thx for the link and information!

Christian Bruer Mmhhh, I get a bit out of practice making water displays for my ship models. Before I start new bases for my current scale 1/350 projects it is on time to start a test.
USS Wagner in a new setting, syrodur base with a carfed surface, wall paint added in a stippling motion, some layers of blue gray paint, wave effects painted white and different shades of blue grays, several layers of gloss varnish, more wave effects by using with acrylic gel, slightly drybrushing the waves, using white and a final layer of gloss varnish. I think I will use plaster for the wave effects for scale 1/350 ship displays.

Cheers, Christian

Kerry Cox Guys. I found this on a Tamiya Magazine site and thought you would like to see it. https://facebook.com/photo.p..9949821&type=3&ifg=1

Kerry Cox As always. I sit here, jaw on the keyboard and marvel at how fantastic the effect looks and the skill it takes to create this moment in time.
One day, I am going to attempt the scene of a warship sinking. The result of a well placed torpedo hit. ………………………………….One day. hahahaha

James C The water effects really do look impressive mate.

Murad ÖZER beautiful.

Clifford Keesler Beautiful job Christian.

Lode Schildermans Always a pleasure to look at ships in diorama. I hope one day I'll be able to build one myself.
Christian, a top build, as always

Alec K Excellent paint job Christian

Björn Svedberg I love watching these PE heavy ship builds! Great detail work!

Christian Bruer Thank you all very much for your kind comments.
Paintwork is done, except the deck. The deck will be painted by hand brush.

Cheers, Christian

Thomas Bischoff vivid colours! I will never understand how you can mask this without ruining all the fine details ... gorgeous work!

Lode Schildermans Nice paintjob, Christian. The RN colours come really nice out, as we're used to. Sharp as always

Christian Bruer Thank you Thomas and Lode. Well Thomas, it is all patience and carefully masking and demasking.

Cheers, Christian

Marco Preto What a build! Can not wait for photos of the completed model.
Cheers

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Christian Bruer Thx Marco, yep me too

Kerry Cox No doubt Christian, you will walk away with Gold, Gold, GOLD.

bobinspokaloo What a display of artistic mastery of photoetch.

Amazing craftsmanship and attention to detail.

Christian Bruer Taking part is everything, but thank you for your encouraging feedback Kerry. Maybe the jury will read you post

Thank you Bob for your kind comment.

Cheers, Christian

Roland Sachsenhofer "Gold" shall be yours! That makes me wish being able to attend the "International Ship Modelling Days" in Hambur. Quite unlikely, but I would enjoy to see your masterpieces in reality!

Christian Bruer Thx Roland That would be a great pleasure to meet you there!

Kerry Cox LOL. I can imagine being there and hearing the prize awards............"Make a path there everyone for Heer Bruer. Grand Champion. Ja ! !!

Clifford Keesler Totally mind blowing as always Christian. Your talents amaze me.

Christian Bruer Thank you very much Kerry and Clifford

Lode Schildermans Christian, count me in. Following this one, since I have a week spot for the Royal Navy

Martin Oostrom This is just a teaser? No Album with pictures?

Lode Schildermans Martin, I started the same way with the HMS Howe...

Christian Bruer I already started it but had no time to make photos. Most of the work I've done so far was cleaning the parts.
Thx for you interest mates
Cheers Christian

Stefan Fraundorfer Wow so many perfect models, I am fascinated. Thank you for the pictures Christian.

Mike Daniels Yet more amazing models. Love the steam-punk fish!! Great pics Christian!

Kees Kleijwegt Thanks for sharing the pics Christian! Some really great models for us to enjoy

gorbygould It's just as well I don't do this hobby to win prizes, with quality like this I'd be guaranteed last place.
Amazing work – thanks for posting.

Christian Bruer Thanky you all, I'm glad you enjoy the photos. If you can manage it you should visit the show next year. It is getting better and better every year and with the new venue in Lingen there's enough space for traders and exhibitors to make it a perfect modeling weekend.

Björn Svedberg Inspiring! Thanks for sharing your photos!

Joerg R. Was very nice, to meet you again and to see so much nice models

Christian Bruer Thank you Björn and Joerg. It was nice to meet you too. Seems to me you enjoyed the day very much and had a good way back home.