Topic: 1:144 Scale Warship Fittings (Read 15143 times)

Craig Kane · « **on:** April 21, 2006, 08:37:09 am »

Does anyone know if modern warship fittings are available in 1:144 scale?
I'm primarily looking for weapon/radar systems of US vessels.

I know it's an odd scale for warships, but I've never been one to conform!

Craig.

John W E · « **Reply #1 on:** April 21, 2006, 10:08:47 pm »

Hi ya there CK

A Company that springs to mind, is a Company called 'White Ensign' I do have a catalogue of all the stuff they do, but I am trying to find it. I have just tidied my workroom up but cannot find a thing

However, I do know in this catalogue they do a lot of etched brass fittings for the 'smaller scale' models. They do have a website, http://WhiteEnsignModels.com - their address is:
White Ensgn Models, South Farm, Snitton, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 3EZ - if you can find their telephone number they are extremely helpful, and quick to supply once you have ordered from them.

Its amazing what you can find on a tin (just found their address etc., on the paint tin I am using).

Hope this helps

Aye
John E
Bluebird

ron h · « **Reply #2 on:** April 21, 2006, 11:31:06 pm »

Quote from: CK on April 21, 2006, 08:37:09 am

Does anyone know if modern warship fittings are available in 1:144 scale?
I'm primarily looking for weapon/radar systems of US vessels.

I know it's an odd scale for warships, but I've never been one to conform!

Craig.

A lot of the american lads build in 1/144 , but they are what is called battlers, there ships are fitted with guns that fire small bore pellets, they sink each other, thats the name ofthe game, the models are very semi scratch, not detailed, SWAMPWORKS went out of bussiness a few months ago, they sold most of the fittings the battlers used. ron h

Craig Kane · « **Reply #3 on:** April 22, 2006, 11:06:44 am »

Thanks chaps,

I'll give White Ensign a call on Monday.

Incidentally, i'm building a 1:144 scale model of a Tarawa Class assault ship. Just to be different

Craig

maninthestreet · « **Reply #4 on:** April 22, 2006, 08:28:15 pm »

Found this on the web:

http://www.hrprod.com/144.html

Only a small selection of fittings, unfortunately.

Jonty · « **Reply #5 on:** April 23, 2006, 12:50:37 am »

Try:

www.floatingdrydock.com

maninthestreet · « **Reply #6 on:** April 23, 2006, 09:09:52 pm »

eh? ???

Craig Kane · « **Reply #7 on:** April 23, 2006, 09:55:30 pm »

Interesting response................................not quite sure how it helps with my enquiry...............

Craig

Colin Bishop · « **Reply #8 on:** April 23, 2006, 09:57:49 pm »

The auto censor seems to be a bit sensitive, try putting an asterisk between the letters of the "word not allowed".

Craig Kane · « **Reply #9 on:** April 23, 2006, 09:59:57 pm »

Just noticed this "helpful" little feature on another thread.

Why don't we try and see how many words we can get blocked....................purely for "xxxxx" and giggles!

Craig

Craig Kane · « **Reply #10 on:** April 23, 2006, 10:00:32 pm »

That's 1!!!

Jonty · « **Reply #11 on:** April 24, 2006, 12:02:34 am »

Weird - what's wrong with:

www.float*ing*dry*dock.com ?

Jonty

Jonty · « **Reply #12 on:** April 24, 2006, 12:04:30 am »

So which bl**dy bit of is not allowed?

www.f*l*o*a*t*i*n*g*d*r*y*d*o*c*k*.com

Colin Bishop · « **Reply #13 on:** April 24, 2006, 08:18:28 am »

I reckon it's picking up on the *F* and the *C*K* but it's too stupid to realise the other letter is missing. That's whiy it threw out my *F"L*I*C*K*.

Communicating like this makes it sound even ruder!

Colin Bishop · « **Reply #14 on:** April 24, 2006, 08:30:43 am »

Let's try it: My model of the German Sail Training Ship Gorch Fock was trampled by a flock of sheep and there was only a fleck of paint left!

Colin Bishop · « **Reply #15 on:** April 24, 2006, 08:31:06 am »

Bingo!

maninthestreet · « **Reply #16 on:** April 24, 2006, 08:52:25 am »

How about 'feck' - F*E*C*K ??

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #17 on:** April 24, 2006, 09:09:45 am »

? ?FE CK is a good word!

The inbuilt Forum word filter is quite sensitive, it always cry at the end of sad films.... ::)

Martin.

Colin Bishop · « **Reply #18 on:** April 24, 2006, 07:19:56 pm »

It's a prude too!

Craig Kane · « **Reply #19 on:** April 24, 2006, 07:45:39 pm »

bum

poo

"xxxxx"

"xxxxx"

Craig Kane · « **Reply #20 on:** April 24, 2006, 07:46:42 pm »

3 out of 4 ain't bad.......................

Apologies if anyone is offended by that one

Craig

dunkyg · « **Reply #21 on:** February 28, 2007, 08:41:30 pm »

yeeeees, think we've deviated from the point somewhat!! so how did u get on with your fittings search? i could do with a few myself in 1/144

boatman 101 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 25, 2008, 07:11:00 am »

HI CK new member boatman 101 here did you ever finish the model of uss tarawa ?
chris

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