1/35th FSBR - Fire Support Boat, Riverine

PR19_Kit · August 06, 2015, 03:15:29 AM

No need for extra thanks, you earned it with that superb model.

Mossie · August 06, 2015, 05:11:39 AM

To think this started life as an E-Boat!

Great work, I don't think you've over rusted it for a boat that's undergoing heavy use during wartime. And what's Snowy done to be old enough to have white hair but only attain the rank of Corporal???

scooter · August 06, 2015, 06:33:28 AM

Quote from: Mossie on August 06, 2015, 05:11:39 AM
To think this started life as an E-Boat!

Great work, I don't think you've over rusted it for a boat that's undergoing heavy use during wartime. And what's Snowy done to be old enough to have white hair but only attain the rank of Corporal???

To borrow a USMC term- "Terminal Lance".

E-4 Mafia skates throughout their career.

As for the model

Old Wombat · August 06, 2015, 07:57:06 AM

Thanks guys!

Mossie: The nick-name Snowy & his hair colour are based on a guy I met in the Navy, back in 1981/82.
Dude was 6'6"+ tall & 19/20 years old but had this freaky silver-blonde hair, & his nick-name was Snowy.

Mossie · August 06, 2015, 12:50:38 PM

Ah, get you, my uncle had the same thing, although he was completely white at a very young age.

Another thing I meant to ask was about the design of the hull, very unusual, kind of a catamaran but not quite. Is this your own design or based on something real?

Old Wombat · August 06, 2015, 07:16:58 PM

Hi, Mossie!

The hull form is loosely based on the Hickman sled inverted planing hull.

PS: It should have been much closer but my poor skills as a naval architect & boat builder led to something more akin to a LTV/LTVP-5.

Mossie · August 07, 2015, 01:07:40 AM

Thanks, that was something I didn't know existed. Cheers!

Captain Canada · August 07, 2015, 12:27:42 PM

That is just wicked. Although I`ve given the pics a good perusal i`ll wait until I'm not so fuzzy to give you a few of my thoughts....all good tho !

Old Wombat · August 08, 2015, 08:27:34 PM

Thanks, guys!

Quote from: Captain Canada on August 07, 2015, 12:27:42 PM
That is just wicked. Although I`ve given the pics a good perusal i`ll wait until I'm not so fuzzy to give you a few of my thoughts....all good tho !

Just keep getting better & we'll all be happy, mate!

silverwindblade · August 10, 2015, 11:19:18 AM

This is absolutely stunning. I have a huge fascination for small military boats like this, and you've done a superb job with this one. Makes me want to attempt something similar myself at some point; if only space wasn't an issue!
Loved watching it built up from start to finish, and the end result is just beautiful.

Old Wombat · August 10, 2015, 06:16:16 PM

Thanks, swb!

FAR148 · August 11, 2015, 03:31:19 PM

Great work

That boat got some serious firepower! Should have name it the "Attitude Adjuster"!

Wicked!
Steven L

Old Wombat · August 11, 2015, 08:42:27 PM

Thanks, Steven! Given the quality of your builds, that's a major compliment.

I keep seeing this thing in a scene similar to the AirCav scene from "Apocalypse Now"; hammering full-tilt towards a VC supply village with all guns blazing & Russell Morris' song (The Real Thing) blaring out of a couple of big speakers.

zenrat · August 12, 2015, 03:14:43 AM

And there was me thinking you had Faith No More in mind...

The Parts Box do 1/24 resin speaker cones which would make for nice big units in 1/35. Ideal for your mental image.

Old Wombat · August 12, 2015, 08:55:55 AM

Um ... No.

On both counts.

Already have the dio in my head for this - plus my PBR 31 Mk.II & a scale-o-rama'd (1/72-to-1/35) Airfix Vosper MTB.