The juxtaposition of the carved out hull in a block of wood suddenly filled with a model of a ship and intricate detail made my mind sparkle with connections around size, materials, the yielding nature if water to the impenetrable wood. A delight!
Museum quality model making. The details are awe inspiring. I believe the builds can be further improved with the addition of crew figures. Giving them the "Human" element will obviate their somewhat sterile appearance. Happy hobbying. Bill
Your work is suberb. I make RC stand off scale warships, work boats, commercial ships and pleasure craft from plans and kits. They give me great joy but their detail and finish have no particular distinction. They do give a me a basis to appreciate the exquisite work of Mr. Reed. Thank you for these models. Thank you for these videos.
I have an old book called “Our Penelope”, written by the ship’s chaplain, during the war, and it is a gem. It has a number of good photographs in it, from the Mediterranean campaign. Nice to see a master recreate it. Twice.
@@eddiebone421, Thanks, I’ll look him up. I found the book by chance in a used book store. I build ship models and was contemplating a construction of it.
My Grandad also served on hms penelope after serving on hms Hood his name was Arthur Jinks. When the ship sank he was in the water for some time. Eventually made it home with scrapnel In his legs and dressed in various parts of different military uniforms. When the "new" penelope was built he was invited for dinner and then onto the ship for a tour. My nanna who has since passed and my mother tried to contact survivors who may have knew him maybe 20/ 30 ish years ago but most had passed away, nice to read your message!
The experince he discribes of being able to see ones own work as if for the 1st time is one i have been lucky enouh to also have- it is a strange and humbeling thing.
I don't know how you can bare to part with your models on completion. After the time and effort put into their creation they would be like my children to me.
Some people have no right to own such beauty. I’m so glad to learn you restored this beautiful model.
80 years ago today, RIP brave matelots. My daughter and her sons floated a floral tribute over you recently. You will not be forgotten, boyos.
A rollercoaster of emotions you must have experienced. A breathtaking model
My father also served on the Penelope and was wounded but survived,his name was john littleton, he even named one of my sisters Penelope,
My dad Tom was a leading seaman and also survived. Regards to you.
The juxtaposition of the carved out hull in a block of wood suddenly filled with a model of a ship and intricate detail made my mind sparkle with connections around size, materials, the yielding nature if water to the impenetrable wood. A delight!
I can't tell you how insightful, inspiring and moving these videos are. Your work is incredible
So glad I came across this channel
Museum quality model making. The details are awe inspiring. I believe the builds can be further improved with the addition of crew figures. Giving them the "Human" element will obviate their somewhat sterile appearance. Happy hobbying.
Bill
Your work is suberb. I make RC stand off scale warships, work boats, commercial ships and pleasure craft from plans and kits. They give me great joy but their detail and finish have no particular distinction. They do give a me a basis to appreciate the exquisite work of Mr. Reed. Thank you for these models. Thank you for these videos.
Greatly enjoyed the video and the artistry craftsmanship.
I have an old book called “Our Penelope”, written by the ship’s chaplain, during the war, and it is a gem. It has a number of good photographs in it, from the Mediterranean campaign.
Nice to see a master recreate it. Twice.
My father served on penelope . He is named in the crew list of Our Penelope . His name E.J Bone
@@eddiebone421,
Thanks, I’ll look him up. I found the book by chance in a used book store. I build ship models and was contemplating a construction of it.
@@nostrildamusmctavish5542 Thanks for the reply.I've got a copy of the book which was my fathers. I think all the crew were given a copy.
Just to think that after 40 years your reunited with one of your masterpieces in one piece! Incredible!
My father served on HMS Penelope during the war.
He survived the war and would have been 100 years old this year.
My Grandad also served on hms penelope after serving on hms Hood his name was Arthur Jinks.
When the ship sank he was in the water for some time. Eventually made it home with scrapnel In his legs and dressed in various parts of different military uniforms.
When the "new" penelope was built he was invited for dinner and then onto the ship for a tour.
My nanna who has since passed and my mother tried to contact survivors who may have knew him maybe 20/ 30 ish years ago but most had passed away, nice to read your message!
One of my favourite TH-cam channels. Please sir can we have some more?
great video , Thank you. There are not many like you around , I think. Bravo
Very well done. I enjoyed his process and thoughts on restoring a model he had built.
Another great video, thank you
Well done, some great looking ships!....Bill
After she was patched up at the Dry Docks in Malta she was called HMS Porcupine because of the wood sticking out of the shrapnel holes.
Beautiful work
My mother in laws father was lost on that ship! HMS Pepperpot!
My grandad was on the ship when it was torpedoed.. fortunately he was lucky and survived.
The experince he discribes of being able to see ones own work as if for the 1st time is one i have been lucky enouh to also have- it is a strange and humbeling thing.
I don't know how you can bare to part with your models on completion. After the time and effort put into their creation they would be like my children to me.
Great story
About 200:1 is good scale according to Mr. Reed
I believe it works out to be 1/192 scale.
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