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Title: Yarkshire Gamer 1/700 WW2 Naval Project Thread
Post by: Yarkshire Gamer on September 28, 2022, 08:05:22 am
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https://yarkshiregamer.blogspot.com/2022/09/new-1700-ww2-naval-project.html (https://yarkshiregamer.blogspot.com/2022/09/new-1700-ww2-naval-project.html)

Sometimes madness strikes in the strangest of ways and I certainly hadn't planned a foray into a scale and period that needs a huge warehouse to play but Yarkshire Gamer has never been known for the smaller things in gaming.

I've done a blog post (link above) to discuss the plans for the Project and show off the first completed ship I've done. I think this is one of the best pieces I've done in a long time, possibly ever.

Why not join me on this latest journey.

Regards Ken
The Yarkshire Gamer
Title: Re: New 1/700 WW2 Naval Project
Post by: Kelly on September 28, 2022, 08:38:10 pm
Great article, looking forward to seeing more.  I would not have thought of comparing across scales but there are a lot more offerings in 1/700 than I realized, and some of the GHQ metals do have a surprising amount of pieces so the assembly was probably a lot easier on the plastics.

As far as the rule, just have these at the far end of the room, they should look the same size.
Title: Re: New 1/700 WW2 Naval Project
Post by: Yarkshire Gamer on October 04, 2022, 03:35:35 pm
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https://yarkshiregamer.blogspot.com/2022/10/1700-hms-echo-hms-electra-and-german.html]https://yarkshiregamer.blogspot.com/2022/10/1700-hms-echo-hms-electra-and-german.html]https://yarkshiregamer.blogspot.com/2022/10/1700-hms-echo-hms-electra-and-german.html (https://yarkshiregamer.blogspot.com/2022/10/1700-hms-echo-hms-electra-and-german.html)

A quick update on the Project with a second completed British Destroyer and a couple of German ships on the slipways.

Regards Ken
The Yarkshire Gamer
Title: Re: New 1/700 WW2 Naval Project
Post by: Ruckdog on October 04, 2022, 05:23:03 pm
Looking great! I have collected a few 1/700 kits myself with the idea of doing some thing similar someday for convention spectacle games :)
Title: Re: New 1/700 WW2 Naval Project
Post by: Yarkshire Gamer on October 16, 2022, 07:15:02 am
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https://yarkshiregamer.blogspot.com/2022/10/1700-z32-german-destroyer.html (https://yarkshiregamer.blogspot.com/2022/10/1700-z32-german-destroyer.html)

As I put the latest Project together I thought I would do a thread for the Project so drop by regularly for new updates.

The latest ship is the German Destroyer Z32 and my first attempt at masking tape.

More pics on the link above 👍
Title: Re: Yarkshire Gamer 1/700 WW2 Naval Project Thread
Post by: Kelly on October 16, 2022, 11:52:55 pm
Looking sharp!  The light weathering is a good offset to the camouflage lines.
Title: Re: Yarkshire Gamer 1/700 WW2 Naval Project Thread
Post by: Yarkshire Gamer on October 17, 2022, 02:58:51 pm
And there's more

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https://yarkshiregamer.blogspot.com/2022/10/1700-z33-german-ww2-destroyer.html (https://yarkshiregamer.blogspot.com/2022/10/1700-z33-german-ww2-destroyer.html)

Yesterday I presented the #German Destroyer Z32, today I've gone one better, yes here is Z33 ! 😆 ......I'll get me coat 😁

Regards Ken
The Yarkshire Gamer

Title: Re: Yarkshire Gamer 1/700 WW2 Naval Project Thread
Post by: Yarkshire Gamer on October 18, 2022, 01:14:17 pm
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And now the Hood
Title: Re: Yarkshire Gamer 1/700 WW2 Naval Project Thread
Post by: Yarkshire Gamer on October 22, 2022, 12:43:32 pm
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A bit of WIP, upper deck and Turrets complete on HMS Hood, 2 x O Class Destroyers block painted and waiting for weathering.

Regards Ken
The Yarkshire Gamer
Title: Re: Yarkshire Gamer 1/700 WW2 Naval Project Thread
Post by: Yarkshire Gamer on October 24, 2022, 09:42:11 am
And now with added HMS Hood

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https://yarkshiregamer.blogspot.com/2022/10/1700-hms-hood.html (https://yarkshiregamer.blogspot.com/2022/10/1700-hms-hood.html)

More pics on the link

Regards Ken
The Yarkshire Gamer
Title: Re: Yarkshire Gamer 1/700 WW2 Naval Project Thread
Post by: Ruckdog on October 27, 2022, 09:07:56 pm
Very impressive job! This thing is what, about 15" or so long?
Title: Re: Yarkshire Gamer 1/700 WW2 Naval Project Thread
Post by: Yarkshire Gamer on October 28, 2022, 07:36:51 am
Quote from: Ruckdog on October 27, 2022, 09:07:56 pm
Very impressive job! This thing is what, about 15" or so long?

The base is 420mm x 100mm which is about 15.5 inches by 4 inches, it's big mate 😆

Regards Ken
The Yarkshire Gamer
Title: Re: Yarkshire Gamer 1/700 WW2 Naval Project Thread
Post by: Yarkshire Gamer on October 28, 2022, 07:37:37 am
I've started a series of short videos to go along with this Project.

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https://youtu.be/rSmmwhhmj3o (https://youtu.be/rSmmwhhmj3o)

The link above will take you to the first video which deals with the start of my Bismark build, I plan to do Kit Reviews, Builds, Tutorials, ship histories and maybe even some game play when I get going.

Regards Ken
The Yarkshire Gamer
Title: Re: Yarkshire Gamer 1/700 WW2 Naval Project Thread
Post by: Yarkshire Gamer on October 29, 2022, 11:32:08 am
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https://yarkshiregamer.blogspot.com/2022/10/a-pair-of-1700-o-class-destroyers.html (https://yarkshiregamer.blogspot.com/2022/10/a-pair-of-1700-o-class-destroyers.html)

Another couple of ships have been completed and commissioned into the Yarkshire Navy this week.

A pair of O Class Destroyers, HMS Onslow (G17) and HMS Obedient (G48) one fitted with the standard 4.7" Guns the other with QF 4".

Played around a bit more with the weathering on these without trying to over do it, every day is a school day lol

2 German Destroyers and the Bismark are currently under construction.

Regards Ken
The Yarkshire Gamer