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And now for a debut over two years in the making!
*drumroll*
Micro Fleet!
Back between late 2013 and early 2014 I had nearly fallen out of Lego. Not wanting to abandon my longtime hobby, I challenged myself to come up with something where I could get both quality and quantity (especially quantity). I soon found myself inspired by Rumrunner's Micro Battlefield tanks and Bruce Lowell's Battleship, I decided to create a fleet of warships and support vessels in microscale. They first debuted at BrickFair Virginia 2014 where they were well received. They have subsequently gone on exhibition at BFVA 2015 and 2016 and have remained a big hit. Of course, I have greatly procrastinated on sharing them with you all, for two years...
L-R
Aircraft Carrier
Battleship / Battlecruiser
Escort Carrier
Merchant / Oiler / Landing Ship
Gunboat / Escort Vessel
Tug / Auxiliary Vessel
MTB / Landing Craft
These are all relatively easy to make, but the most important piece that limits construction for me personally is part number 47905. More ship classes are in the works (I've been struggling to come up with a destroyer design), and the goal is to eventually create a large diorama showcasing all of these. Water (trans-blue studs) has been hard to come by, so special thanks to Dan for donating so much of it back when these debuted in 2014. I'll share some sample dioramas I've had later today.
This little scene seemed to have a very painterly feel with the autumn colours reflecting on the water. I later reprimanded that errant goose at the back for turning the other way.
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After months of sitting around I finally finished my SHIPtember ship, the Megatherium. It tops out at 116 studs long and makes a great addition to the rest of the fleet. Here is hoping it can defend its honor on Saturday against the other microspace gamers...
Fleet No: 34779
Registration: PX55 EFJ
Chassis: Dennis Dart SLF
Bodywork: Alexander Pointer 2
Livery: Stagecoach Standard
Route: 305 Hastings - Hawkhurst (for Tunbridge Wells)
Notes: New to Stagecoach in Merseyside (Glenvale) in 2006.
Although the shot is obviously edited, the three ships were photographed together on my dinning room table.
The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalen
The fenland parish of Fleet sits in the south Lincolnshire fens just off the busy A17 trunk road and about 8 miles east of the market town of Spalding. At nearly 12 miles long but only 2 miles at it's widest, the settlement filtered northwards as land was reclaimed from this former tidal inlet. Once surpassing Spalding in population and wealth, Fleet was the focus of Templar activities in medieval times with a yearly fair and vigorous market for centuries.
The Grade I listed Anglican church, dating from the late 12th century, is dedicated to St Mary Magdalene. The 120 feet church tower with spire is like many medieval fenland churches and is detached from the nave by 15 feet. The exterior is mainly Decorated in style, with Early English arcades and a Perpendicular west window. According to Cox (1916), the church was restored in 1860, when the chancel was rebuilt, although the canopied sedilia was retained.
Company:Reading Bus
Fleet / Reg No: 705 YN66EZS
Chassis: Scania N280UD
Rotue:33A
Body: Alexander Envrio400MMC
Location: Market Place,Reading,United Kingdom
Here is my current fleet of *completed* GWR locos.
Left to right.
GWR king class
GWR City class
GWR Dean Goods class
GWR 2600 class (rebuild soon)
GWR 5101 class
GWR 9400 class
For those of you who have seen my work from the beginning, you may be wondering about my GWR 5700 and 1400 classes. Long story short, they are old models, made in LDD only, so lack of parts was a thing with those builds. Thinking of going ahead and trying to reverse engineer tracepierce2592 locos, but that will be a while off. For now, my main focus is finishing off the rest of my large steam engines on the list. Containing GWR, LMS, LNER, SR and BR standards.
Stranraer based Stagecoach Western ADL Enviro 300 GX06 DZG 27512 passes the Ship inn in Gatehouse of Fleet and approaches the bridge over the Fleet on the 500 service from Stranraer to Dumfries.
The Sunsail Fleet tied up outside Port Solent.
For learning to sail, boating holidays right up to Corporate events, their fleet of 48 boats is amazing.
I once crewed on one of their 40ft yachts - once experienced, never forgotten.
Hasting's Garage Enviro 400 Fleet 15481, GN 09 AZX, captured at Rolvenden with a service 2 from Hastings.
With the annual Torbay half marathon taking place on 26th June this year, the usual diversions were in place, with buses routing via Preston Down, Ring Road & Fleet Street.
Pictured heading up Fleet Street we see Rail River Link's Bristol VR, UWV614S, with the daily 100 Torquay-Totnes service. With the fleet's Bristol VRs in their final summer this could well be the final time we see one of their fine machines making their way through Torquay town center.
Company: Rail River Link of Churston
Registration: UWV614S
Fleet Number: 1
New: 1978
Chassis: Bristol VRT/SL3/6LXB
Bodywork: Eastern Coach Works CO74F
Route: 100 (Torquay, Strand-Totnes, Coronation Road)
Location: Fleet Street, Torquay
History: New to Southdown (614)
Exposure: 1/400 @ f6.3 200ISO
Date: 26 June 2016
The last coach to join the fleet is ex Beavis A2ALP , Noe registered S58YKE it is a Neoplan Cityliner C48FT. It is seen in the garage. Photo taken 17/03/14
Fleeting glimpse of a male tūī (native NZ bird) puffing his plumage and and singing to attract a mate.
A shot taken today of all 8 of First GreaterManchesters Heritage Fleet on display at the Museum of Transport. It was nice to finally see 3 months of hard labour bear fruit under one roof!
Thanks must go to the Museum for all their help not just with today but many aspects of making sure these buses are as authentic as is possible, Mr Greg Taylor for endless hours and emails drawing up all the artwork and Adam Stephenson for countless trips to check paint matches and sorting out all the crests!!!
Ships of the Royal Canadian Navy docked at the Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver, BC for Fleet Weekend 2023. HMCS Ottawa and HMCS Nanaimo along with three Orca class boats.
24th August 2014 - Bass player Pete Wilkinson of Baltic Fleet performing on the "Its Liverpool" stage at the Liverpool International Music Festival on the Sunday afternoon.