Nick Winter Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Back when my grandfather was in the Navy and stationed on diffrent ships, he sometimes modelled them, almost always when he was on that ship, (so there's no way the can be called inaccurate), my grandfather has since had to give up modelling do to his shakeyness, but now his tools are in my hands. THESE are 100% from scratch, even the cases (there's a plaque for this ship too, well everyone he was on, just can't find the picture) Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroNitro Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 very cool I also build ships and boats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Very cool! Your grandpa was quite the modeler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Boy you best take care of those! Not only are they wonderful builds, they are history. Thank you for sharing. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Pugh Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 WOW!!! Those are really cool. Even cooler that your grandfather built them and that they're from scratch!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewaskew Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Very good work Nick he did some good scratch building on these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62rebel Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 those are cool, Nick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Customizer Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Those are awsome Nick. Lot of pride went into them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagoneer81 Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Boy you best take care of those! Not only are they wonderful builds, they are history. Thank you for sharing. G What he^^^ said! Thanks for sharing these, Nick! There's a good bit of history there. Question: The WIP in the last picture, what cruiser is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 Chris, I'm not sure, when my grandfather gets back from florida or I'm talking to him, I'll ask him. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coned Tony Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Beautiful. Very detailed. Nice to have as a heirloom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenb Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I build ships as well. They are beautiful. When my grandfather was in the navy he started out on sailing ships. Then went on to steamers. He sailed around the world with the great white fleet. He built models of his ships also. Quite a few sailing ships. When he passed away in the early sixties my uncles got all of them. I never saw them again. The only thing I got was a large clipper hull about 30" long that he carved. Found it in my mothers house a few years back. Make sure you hang on to those ships forever. Hand them down to your kids. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Treasure those and be proud of them! Your grandfather has provided you with a great legacy, thank you for sharing it with us. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruleworld Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 he must have a keen eye to build them from scratch. they are nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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