Topic: Waterline models (Read 118508 times)

Norseman · « **Reply #125 on:** January 04, 2012, 11:45:45 pm »

Hi Carl

What a great link - I had no idea we could see that, nor how crowded it is out there.
Scarily close, night, stormy - Let's hope a safe passage for them all.
Being able to get images of the ships named is also great. I quite like the Suecia Seaways.

It's really windy here in Liverpool - ages since it's been so bad. I hear the trains have stopped too.

Dave

carlmt · « **Reply #126 on:** January 05, 2012, 11:21:48 am »

Image of the Norman Spirit entering Dover on the 3rd January.

The 'Old Man' must have been a little tense!!!!!!!
Carl

wartsilaone · « **Reply #127 on:** January 05, 2012, 11:25:22 am »

I love pictures like this, so much drama.

Norseman · « **Reply #128 on:** January 05, 2012, 12:01:44 pm »

Those three red lights add quite a lot to the image's intensity too.
Not only physchologically for being red, but they really do draw the eye
away frm the bow action and into the proximity of a possible collision.

Dave

Arrow5 · « **Reply #129 on:** January 05, 2012, 12:11:00 pm »

The classic "Titan Uranus" moment.

carlmt · « **Reply #130 on:** January 05, 2012, 12:11:47 pm »

It wasnt quite as choppy as that when we crossed in the evening - but close!!!!
very interesting watching the tugs assisting the ferries to berth - tremendous skill...............

Ali - out of all the pictures I have of the 'Spirit' class vessels (very many kindly supplied by John), this is the only one that I think may be of any use to you regarding the deck seating......
Sorry mate - most of the photos are of Oleander - and she has this area converted to cabins............
Carl

cos918 · « **Reply #131 on:** January 05, 2012, 04:50:08 pm »

Hi Carl
it was the mail. but it was that photo.

John

wartsilaone · « **Reply #132 on:** January 05, 2012, 10:54:54 pm »

I've added a bit more to my ferry small ships web site. Check it out and join of you want, let me know if you have any suggestions.

http://ferrysmallships.moonfruit.com/#

Ali.

carlmt · « **Reply #133 on:** January 05, 2012, 11:03:28 pm »

Signed up last night Ali

Will you be adding a shop to allow visitors to purchase the models - via paypal maybe?
Carl

Norseman · « **Reply #134 on:** January 06, 2012, 12:00:10 am »

Hey Ali

I posted a topic on your site - well a few questions really. You might see it as an
opportunity to interest customers new to waterline via understanding the class -
anyway see what you think.

Dave

cos918 · « **Reply #135 on:** January 06, 2012, 06:53:32 pm »

Have a look at this German model shop

http://www.classic-ship.de/4dcgi/pws_cmd_area/cmd=1_uid=2758_sid=5152525752575353573B54392437313B54394C5A5B52575255575054_url=/products/index.html

John

carlmt · « **Reply #136 on:** January 06, 2012, 10:10:37 pm »

Very nice John - but my god, have you seen the prices?

£115 for the European Seaway and nigh on £200 for the Colour Magic !!!!!

I think Ali's prices are bargains if this is the norm for 1:1250 waterline models.

And some people complain about £400 for a large scale radio control detailed kit????????
Carl

Colin Bishop · « **Reply #137 on:** January 06, 2012, 10:22:00 pm »

They are high end models for 1:1250 collectors. Most models to this scale are around half that amount pricewise but there are few modern ferries featured by other manufacturers.

These sort of models are collectables which, while not being an investment as such, do tend to hold their value as many have only limited production runs.

I would only pay these particular prices if the ship had a special meaning for me such as Brittany Ferries Bretagne on which I have sailed on many occasions over the last 20 years.

Colin

wartsilaone · « **Reply #138 on:** January 06, 2012, 11:05:34 pm »

I think I can do a pretty good Bretagne for £80 Colin.

wartsilaone · « **Reply #139 on:** January 06, 2012, 11:16:23 pm »

I'll post some links to other good shops later.

Ali.

wartsilaone · « **Reply #140 on:** January 07, 2012, 05:32:01 am »

Two really good links here.

http://www.steelnavy.com/1250home.htm

http://www.risawoleska.de/en/Haendler.html

Ali.

wartsilaone · « **Reply #141 on:** January 14, 2012, 06:04:32 pm »

A quick question. Which funnel livery do you prefer?

or

Ali.

cos918 · « **Reply #142 on:** January 14, 2012, 06:23:35 pm »

Hi Ali
I prefer the later one TT
The funnel colour never changed from that green/blue so you could do both and let the modler decide.

John

carlmt · « **Reply #143 on:** January 14, 2012, 06:28:58 pm »

Ha ha ha.............me? I prefer the TTF as originally carried when first in service!!!!

Awkward "xxxxx" arent I ???

C

wartsilaone · « **Reply #144 on:** January 14, 2012, 06:29:36 pm »

I prefer the TT design too. The reason I ask is that I have modelled the POFE with the liferaft cannisters in their original position.

wartsilaone · « **Reply #145 on:** January 14, 2012, 06:35:40 pm »

I could make some decals for both designs but I was hoping to have just one as I'm thinking of having these models only available as finished articles. In both your cases I could make an exception.

Ali.

carlmt · « **Reply #146 on:** January 14, 2012, 06:39:13 pm »

Ali - you are a GENT

I know John is very partial to the Herald whereas I am very fond of the Spirit................

A blank model with transfers that I could detail myself in the cold of an evening would be a magnificent way to spend an evening!!!!!

You are too kind Sir

wartsilaone · « **Reply #147 on:** January 14, 2012, 06:52:16 pm »

I am thinking my decals are difficult for the beginner and the use of some special solvent(Micro Sol or Micro Set) is required to make the decals look good.
I've never used this solvent before and I'm bound to mess it up first time, something my customers cannot afford to do.

However I'm sure men of your calibre know what to do.

Ali.

cos918 · « **Reply #148 on:** January 14, 2012, 07:01:10 pm »

Hi Ali
thank you for thinking of us. I like the Hearld as she had the best paint job. All 3 ships had diffrent paint jobs so the could be rec at a didtance.
I am with Carl on this. if you could do a blank model that would work best for me. I might even get a second one and try Oleander in TEF livery.

John

wartsilaone · « **Reply #149 on:** January 14, 2012, 07:05:48 pm »

TEF decals will be made too I'll bung them in with your order.

Ali

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