1/72 Silver Cloud Cruise ship.

[Slats]

Here is my scratch built (60% finished) radio controlled Silverseas Cruises, cruise ship Silver Cloud.
About three years work to get to this stage. The photos are of her sea trials back on Jan 3 in Manly Dam (Sydney Australia).

Enjoy:)

John

[herrmill]

John,

That is one lovely model. I'll drink to THAT!

Have you completed her fitting out?

Chuck

[junglelord]

Yeah its damn fine. I would like to see her in person, is that a kit?
I'll drink to THAT!

[Slats]

John,

That is one lovely model. I'll drink to THAT!

Have you completed her fitting out?

Chuck


Not by a long way Chuck, but it will be done this year.
Deadline is annual regatta - first w/end in Dec.

Have done a lot more work on her stern decks details. Should post some more photos here soon.

Best
John

[Slats]

Yeah its damn fine. I would like to see her in person, is that a kit?
I'll drink to THAT!

No kit that is 100% scratch build except for her propellers and bow thrusters which are raboesch ones.

I got plans from Anb-online.org (an Italian model ship / sub plan repository)

To see her in person - come to the Task Force 72 annual regatta in Wentworth Falls (90km/h west of Sydney Australia) Dec 5 and 6, 2009.

best
John

[Slats]

Well here she is finished and launched on the weekend (Dec 5 and 6, 2009) at the 2009 Task Force 72 Annual regatta

I like building targets but I find running them I quickly get board - the solution is drive a sub! However, I have got to say in all the years I have been building Targets - this is the most fun and enjoyable thing to drive. Spent some 3 hours at the stick on this over two days -I'm still grinning!



http://forum.sub-driver.com/picture.php?albumid=48&pictureid=489


http://forum.sub-driver.com/picture.php?albumid=48&pictureid=490


The Russian Fleet was prominant in the anchorage as Silver Cloud departs
http://forum.sub-driver.com/picture.php?albumid=48&pictureid=488


The very few non-military ships on hand Silver Cloud, Cape Don (white coloured bouy layer) and Wyuna (foreground) share the Anchorage with Godavari of the Indian Navy.
http://forum.sub-driver.com/picture.php?albumid=48&pictureid=487

Just part of the vast anchorage and 1/72 ships that turn up at the Task Force 72 Annual Regatta
http://forum.sub-driver.com/picture.php?albumid=48&pictureid=486

[Kazzer]

Stunning John. I just love all the ships and all at 1:72. You guys have got it right!

[Slats]

Thanks Mike,
its an excellent place also for subs too. I'll post the sub photos that came along soon.

J

[herrmill]

Very nice work, John!

That has to be one of the prettiest models I've seen in a long time.

Chuck

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Very good looking work, John.

David,

[Slats]

Thanks but its now back to some sub building - I mean assembly.
J

[ShadowPeo]

I got some video of this thing, once I get it off the DVC I will post it up to YouTube

[Slats]

Thanks -appreciate it
J