Saur's big bunch o' Stuff - now featuring more than ships! Black Eagle/Harrier!

sequoiaranger · August 06, 2009, 09:06:03 AM

Nice Work!

One of these days I will be making a "Bon Homme Richard" (Furashita's Fleet -- http://www.combinedfleet.com/furashita/bonhom_f.htm ) angled-deck, stretched "Yorktown"-type aircraft carrier. I now have the parts, and am trying to obtain 1/700 Skyraiders for it, but have had no end of trouble with conflicting order numbers and "out of stock" messages at various model-sellers websites. One of these days....

Sauragnmon · August 06, 2009, 12:27:35 PM

Thanks, guys. It's always nice to hear the good reviews and feedback. The "Rude Remarks" part stems from an old SWO I had in the Cadets, tag end of a lecture she'd pipe up with "Questions? Comments? Queries? Rude Remarks?" fishing for that hiding response in there.

SR, if you look over at Freetime Hobbies, and give them a call, you can get an answer whether you'll be able to get them. The Lowe boys are good at getting stuff, and I've ordered stuff that wasn't currently in stock and gotten it relatively quickly. Just because it isn't in stock, doesn't mean it can't be ordered.

anthonyp · August 06, 2009, 02:07:13 PM

I just ordered from Freetime for the first time last week and got the shipment today. They're good in my book!

Speaking of that order, it contained my Des Moines and Long Beach models. They're longer than my strike cruiser, which sorta surprised me.

Sauragnmon · August 06, 2009, 02:30:08 PM

I'll admit, they've been my main source for ship models - especially when the CAN-US exchange was running beautifully. I've had nothing but good service through them, and they reply in a timely fashion when I've emailed them with questions.

Looking forward to seeing your work on the Strike Cruiser, Anthony. Even if I think Tico structures are ugly, they're still a step up from the Long Beach tower.

Sauragnmon · August 07, 2009, 06:51:31 AM

The HIJMS Owari, an IJN Fast Battleship, possibly a testament to the continuation of the 8-8 Plan, the Owari may not pack the 18" of some designs, but her speed and 16"/50 battery would have been something. In light of aircraft becoming prominent, the Owari carries no dedicated surface secondary battery, opting for heavy ammounts of AA all over the place. Yes, that's right, she used to be an Iowa. Inspired by a build over at What If, I figured I'd take his concept and detail it a little further to the Japanese side. Custom-machined brass 16/50's, IJN 5/50 shielded turrets, and I'll be fitting as much Japanese equipment in place as I can get to bring it up to full layout. Pics!

Questions, Comments, Queries, Rude Remarks are welcome, just no lynch mobs please.

sequoiaranger · August 07, 2009, 09:12:49 AM

>SR, if you look over at Freetime Hobbies, and give them a call, you can get an answer whether you'll be able to get them. <

Thanks for the tip. I ordered the 1965 aircraft set (that includes Skyraiders) from them. Somewhat unfortunately, I had also ordered two sets from "Playmoya", so I will be AWASH in Skyraiders (or should I say, "Douglas Decimators"---from another thread on Skyraider whifs)!!

Sauragnmon · August 07, 2009, 07:02:24 PM

well, Sandies had a hell of a LONG service life.

Taiidantomcat · August 07, 2009, 07:30:22 PM

You should be assaulted for such an ingenious idea

LOL Love the Chris...Khris...Chryse...The imperial emblem on front. and the shielded turrets make a great difference...like it more already! those small details really set it off!

Sauragnmon · August 07, 2009, 10:48:23 PM

yeah they do, TT - you know I got it from you to start with, so it's you that started this monster. She'll come out quite interestingly. The small details are really doing the extra bit on this to be sure.

Taiidantomcat · August 08, 2009, 09:11:32 AM

Quote from: Sauragnmon on August 07, 2009, 10:48:23 PM
She'll come out quite interestingly. The small details are really doing the extra bit on this to be sure.

I think it will look better than mine though truth be told.

Sauragnmon · August 08, 2009, 01:00:18 PM

It's just the depth of the conversion, more than anything, TT. You started the concept in my head, and I'm just taking it a little further is all.

Sauragnmon · August 26, 2009, 01:16:54 PM

Alright, a while back on the P-38 thread I suggested, and got a profile from GTX, of a P-38 with Benzes on the booms. I got a P-38 from Chrisonord, and in the bulk buy from Gary I got a BF-110 - there'll be more on that 110 eventually, she's not a graveyard dog. The P-38 got DB-605's from a 110G, add putty and knife, I've smoothed the exhausts which are trunked back for the turbochargers - yes, she's still going to be turbocharged, boys. More Power!! Pics:

As always, Questions, Comments, Queries and Rude Remarks are welcome.

Taiidantomcat · August 26, 2009, 04:33:06 PM

Great start! Keep us posted on progress, have you thought of a scheme yet?

ChernayaAkula · August 26, 2009, 06:32:04 PM

Cool!

Regarding markings, the choices are obvious. You can choose between a night fighter with Schräge Musik behind the pilot and some 20mm cannons in the nose or a bomber destroyer with the BK-5 50mm cannon in the nose.

The wasp of ZG 1 could look cool on a Lightning's nose....

Sauragnmon · August 26, 2009, 11:50:16 PM

Not entirely sure on markings, but I'm actually thinking Day Fighter with this monster - she's got the speed and performance to be a daytime defense fighter - a Nachtjager would need a radar, thus a second man to make it an effective fighter. BK-5 might be interesting in the lower mount, matched up with a pair of MG-131's now that you think about it... I'm not too much of a fan of the Schrage Musik though, so I'll skip that one - 20's in the nose is something I've thought over, with the 151/20 having a nice size to it.

Squadron, I'm not sure - I might avoid some detailed markings though, as I do paint most of them. If I'm gonna do the Wasp, I might have to wait until I've got a new yellow (I'm about to execute my existing, as it's far too damn watery to get any even application.