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In lugnet.loc.au, Richie Dulin writes:
> I've just uploaded pics of my first modern(ish) military vessel to Brickshelf.
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> The HMLS Snottler has been described (by someone who knows more about such
> matters than me) as a Vietnam era river boat. It's got a medium sized gun on
> the foredeck, and a couple of machine guns on the sides.
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> It was built as my first experiment in SNOT hull building, and I must say
> the results are pleasing, even at this small size.
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> The picks are at
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=7531
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> Comments, criticisms or suggestions most welcome.
Oooh! I *do* like the cut of that prow. It's very "escorty"-
looking indeed. That forward mounting is quite excellent as well,
and I like the raft platform aft.
My only suggestion, if it's possible to do: Can you lengthen it
about 50%-66%? I love the look of the fore but it just *screams*
for a longer hull, given the freeboard and the general corvetteness
of the ship's design (especially that superstructure and funnel,
which look excellent)! It's got a bit too much of a ship-cut
to be a 'pibber (river boat)--though I can see how the structure
plus the raft platform gives it that resemblance.
And...naturally, I'm dying for clearer pictures. :D Have you
invested yet in a tripod (~AU$35)? It seemed silly to me, but
it proved to make all the difference in the world with my cheapie
little camera.
Oh, and please don't put torpedoes on it. I don't want to have to
build any counter-escorts for my baby. :D
best
LFB
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| (...) Thanks! (...) Thanks for the suggestions... I've got some more grey plates. Some technical questions: - where should it get longer -overall, foredeck, afterdeck? - does it need extra width as well? (it would need to gain a bit to keep the (...) (23 years ago, 15-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.boats, lugnet.build.military)
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| I've just uploaded pics of my first modern(ish) military vessel to Brickshelf. The HMLS Snottler has been described (by someone who knows more about such matters than me) as a Vietnam era river boat. It's got a medium sized gun on the foredeck, and (...) (23 years ago, 13-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.boats, lugnet.build.military)
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