Builds 1/72 Kriegsmarine WW2 German S Boat with Eduard PE set.

[sarnian]

Not Gay Archer, perhaps?

Oh, those great days when 'gay' didn't mean anything poofy...

Not sure- believe it was a Harbour Launch configured for ASW or minesweeping duties

 

[Daz]

I’ve just found a photo of the new Fore Hobby 1942 S-Boat, couldn’t find a price though. It seem Fore Hobby is a new start up company.View attachment 625280

Fore Hobby - 1001 - Schnellboot S-38/1942 - 1/72 Scale Model

Shop Fore Hobby - 1001 - Schnellboot S-38/1942 - Schnellboot S-38/1942 Unassembled plastic model kit in 1/72 scale of a German WWII fast attack craft (Schnellboot), named e-Boat by Western Allies, S 38

www.1-72depot.com

Around £77.76 according to the ebay links on that page

 

[QRK2]

I'm pretty certain I've posted this before, but I'm sure it will be of interest here:

WW2 MGB 81 Motor Gun Boat Restoration - Berthon

As well as this history, Berthon’s experience was a key factor in MGB81 being restored at our shipyard.

www.berthon.co.uk

 

[bobthebuilder]

I did a bit more hunting on the net last night.
Coastal Craft Models UK, they produce five different versions of the British Power Boats MGBs. Two versions of the Fairline D class MGB/MTBs.
Also I came across another Company producing an E Boat.View attachment 624787View attachment 624788View attachment 624789

Fairline was founded in 1963 at Oundle Marina making fibreglass cabin cruisers.

 

[robinrocket111]

Fairline was founded in 1963 at Oundle Marina making fibreglass cabin cruisers.

Brain fade should have wrote Fairmile, anyway I found some screenshots of the family line A,B,C and D boats. The earlier boats were classed as MLs it was the D (Dog) boats that were classed as MGB or MTBs.
In order.

 

[Daz]

Might help some people

 

[Cold_Collation]

Didn’t Tamiya do one of the post-WWII Vospers?

 

[ericferret]

Amazon product

Just bought this, will report if good!!!

Disappointed with the illustrations. Very poor sizing and reproduction. Not much use to a modeller.
However the text is excellent and gives a good overview of E Boat operations in WW2.
Poignant that the last E Boat "success" was a blue on blue with a hospital/refugee ship being sunk in the Baltic.
Large loss of life.

Brave men fighting for a cause that was not worthy of them.

 

[SONAR-BENDER]

Re the Gay boats - there were 12 of them built by Vosper Thornycroft, Portsmouth and/or Southampton.

Gay-class patrol boat - Wikipedia​

https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Gay-class_patrol_boat

 

[CaptainRidiculous]

Re the Gay boats - there were 12 of them built by Vosper Thornycroft, Portsmouth and/or Southampton.

Gay-class patrol boat - Wikipedia​

https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Gay-class_patrol_boat

They Died of Shame.

 

[RNR Stoker]

My first full time job was at the site of the former BPBC. All the buildings were still there. Tommy Cooper once worked there too.

 

[SPROCKET321]

Eduard do a photoetched detail set for the Revell kit, but I can't find on for the Airfix version. Ebay wanted £107 plus £50 postage, crazy price, got the set for £28 direct from the eduard site, using paypal, Might well be using them a bit more in the future.

 

[Cold_Collation]

A beast of a boat. Looking forward to seeing this done.

 

[Daz]

Eduard do a photoetched detail set for the Revell kit, but I can't find on for the Airfix version. Ebay wanted £107 plus £50 postage, crazy price, got the set for £28 direct from the eduard site, using paypal, Might well be using them a bit more in the future.
View attachment 625407

Would it be a bad time to point out that hannants have it in stock for £25.80 Eduard Ship detailing - ED53033 | Hannants

 

[Daz]

Some items here might be handy for you @SPROCKET321 Czech Master Fittings 1:72 Scale

 

[SONAR-BENDER]

They Died of Shame.

As you all know, the RN wear a cap with the ship's name on, so you're correct. Imagine walking round with 'Gay Bombardier' or 'Gay Bruiser' written on your helmet (fnar fnar!)

 

[CaptainRidiculous]

As you all know, the RN wear a cap with the ship's name on, so you're correct. Imagine walking round with 'Gay Bombardier' or 'Gay Bruiser' written on your helmet (fnar fnar!)

Yes, but that is not what I meant.
Dickie Attenborough film ... you don't know it?

 

[SONAR-BENDER]

Yes, but that is not what I meant.
Dickie Attenborough film ... you don't know it?

Had to Google - it was actually 'The Ship That Died of Shame'!

 

[Goldbricker]

I’ve just found a photo of the new Fore Hobby 1942 S-Boat, couldn’t find a price though. It seem Fore Hobby is a new start up company.View attachment 625280

Isnt a red white striped foc's'le typically what the Regia Marina used?

 

[ExAuxBalloonCorps]

Didn’t Tamiya do one of the post-WWII Vospers?

Yes I built one when I as a kid ie. Vosper Fast Patrol Boat Perkasa

Tamiya 1/72 Vosper Fast Patrol Boat Perkasa Scale Model Kit PT7201 New (Read) | eBay