HMS Roberts - WWII Monitor - 1:350 Trumpeter

[Guest]

Some shots of the photo etch I've been working on, will be moving onto the Guns next.

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Cheers Derek

[Guest]

Well Derek I can see that there is a lot of work in that and it is looking good.

Strange thing is that although much more than half a century ago in the state your have it at the moment it looks a very modern boat/ship or even monitor. ? why Monitor the name description that is ? Do you know Derek ?

Laurie

[Guest]

Interesting question Lawrie. One definition of Monitor which seems appropriate is - "Monitor",meaning "one who admonishes and corrects wrongdoers".

But I think it originated during the American Civil War. A monitor was the class of relatively small warship which was neither fast nor strongly armoured but carried disproportionately large guns. They were used by some navies from the 1860s until the end of World War II, and saw their final use by the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. But I may be wrong. Cheers Derek

P.S. I read recently, in order to increase the range of the guns, they would fire two or three salvos to induce a roll, which they would time, and when the roll had maximum amplitude they would achieve maximum gun elevation, and hence range. Gets more interesting each day.

[Guest]

There seems to be a lot about Monitors but nothing which gives a clue as to why Monitor.

Seems that one man named this type of ship a monitor then full stop.

Like the range on the basis of the roll very imaginative.

As you say Derek it gets more interesting. Provides a depth to model making. Where they come form what they did and all the exploits.

Laurie

[Guest]

Laurie, have a look at this site, seems that a John Ericsson proposed the name for this class of vessel, see the yellow panel.



Cheers Derek

[Guest]

That is fascinating and just shows how things evolve in such a strange way.

Thanks for the incite Derek.

Laurie

[Guest]

This is turning into another stop/start project, haven't had much spare time lately. Anyway have fitted the handrail to the lower superstructure areas and made all the weapons. Had a problem with one of the gun sights on the Bofors, got damaged then lost in the carpet (last photo.)[ATTACH]84039.IPB[/ATTACH]

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Cheers Derek

[spanner570]

Some nice detail there Derek. It's certainly a cob looking ship, but a very interesting one, to say the least......

Thanks for sharing the monitor information.

[Guest]

Some very neat work going on there Derek.

Laurie

[Guest]

Very neat photo etch. I know that to get the railings that straight is very fiddly

[papa 695]

Just caught up on this one Derek some great work

[Guest]

You're doing a great job there Derek - I always find it tough keeping pe stuff straight.

[Guest]

Thanks for your kind comments Lads. Have been battling the PE today got the masts finished. The Antenna on top of the masts is very very frail, hope it survives the airbrush. Here are a few photos. Cheers Derek

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[Guest]

That is very nice work Derek. I have just realised how small the detail work is by the pencil indicator in the photo.

That is very fine detail for such a small scale.

Laurie

[flyjoe180]

Superb work Derek.