Not a WHIF, but Whew!!!

Agena27 · February 02, 2012, 08:36:04 AM

I have enjoyed the posts on this forum and wanted to contribute. IMHO this fellow must have the patience of Job.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1306013/The-matchstick-armada-Modeller-spends-62-years-building-incredible-fleet-400-ships.html

RussC · February 02, 2012, 09:59:05 AM

Welcome aboard, Agena.

Geez, that is scratchbuilding in its most literal form.

PR19_Kit · February 02, 2012, 10:24:33 AM

I've seen Phil Warren's Matchstick Fleet many times now, he exhibits at model boat shows all over UK, but apparentlt he's NEVER managed to show all of it as no-one has enough space for them all!

He usually has one or two of his current builds on the stand and the attention to detail, using ONLY matchsticks is amazing. The wings on his F-14s swing too...........

The Rat · February 02, 2012, 05:58:47 PM

Incredible work. I wonder what goes through his mind when someone says 'termites'.

dumaniac · February 03, 2012, 05:19:29 AM

or "have you got a light, mate?"

but on the lighter side, you can't build a fleet out of fluid lighters - he did well the choose matches

mind you - if he wanted a bigger navy - he could paddle pop sticks

but on a more serious note, the image says it all - lots of patience and imagination and something beyond my skills

RussC · February 03, 2012, 06:27:17 AM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on February 02, 2012, 10:24:33 AM
I've seen Phil Warren's Matchstick Fleet many times now, he exhibits at model boat shows all over UK, but apparentlt he's NEVER managed to show all of it as no-one has enough space for them all!

He usually has one or two of his current builds on the stand and the attention to detail, using ONLY matchsticks is amazing. The wings on his F-14s swing too...........

I think I have to lie down with ice on my head for awhile.....

PR19_Kit · February 03, 2012, 06:33:38 AM

Quote from: RussC on February 03, 2012, 06:27:17 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on February 02, 2012, 10:24:33 AM
I've seen Phil Warren's Matchstick Fleet many times now, he exhibits at model boat shows all over UK, but apparentlt he's NEVER managed to show all of it as no-one has enough space for them all!

He usually has one or two of his current builds on the stand and the attention to detail, using ONLY matchsticks is amazing. The wings on his F-14s swing too...........

I think I have to lie down with ice on my head for awhile.....

And the rotors on the choppers rotate as well

rickshaw · February 03, 2012, 07:57:52 PM

Shame that he's had to give up because the materials he uses are no longer available.