Ships on the Pond...

[Pete]

From a model boat show last weekend....

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Comments are very welcome.

[FlyingPhotog]

OMG...Great Series!!

Until I saw the last image, I had no idea how large the models actually were.

And I have questions for you:
-How large are those Battleship models that they can carry a person inside?
-By comparison, how large are the sailing ship models?
-Did opposing cannon fire really cause the sailing ship to sink?
-Do the Battleships sink each other as well?

[andrewhuxman]

I knew by the title that they were going to be models but OH My these are AWESOME Imagine all the work that went into those very cool !!!!!!!!!!

[Pete]

OMG...Great Series!!

Until I saw the last image, I had no idea how large the models actually were.

And I have questions for you:
-How large are those Battleship models that they can carry a person inside?
-By comparison, how large are the sailing ship models?
-Did opposing cannon fire really cause the sailing ship to sink?
-Do the Battleships sink each other as well?

Cool, aren't they? The manned ones are about 10 feet long. They guys lie down full length in them and look out via mini-cameras and a TV monitor. They're in contact with shore with an intercom so they can be guided.

The sailing ships are about 30 inches long I'd say.

There's no projectiles (since this is in front of people), all the "gunfire" is just small pyro charges that are times to look like exchanges of fire and effect.

The sinking one just has a compartment that is allowed to flood (but only to a certain extent). A pump on board allows the compartment to be filled up with air again.

[Caspita]

Fabulous set of pictures...the first one is simply amazing, i love it. Would make for a great poster or even desktop ;)

[PhotosGuy]

Very interesting work, Pete. I like the way you could get down near their level.
When I was a kid I thought it would be neat to have a sub with a deck gun to go duck hunting. ;)

[Klippie]

Nice pictures Pete...:), were these taken at Peasholm Park in Scarbourgh by any chance I remember seeing "Naval Warfare" there years ago as a boy, there were people inside those models too.

I found this clip - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7R6Pf7fZdI

[John Trogdon]

Wow! That's pretty awesome. Nice series, and great final shot to put it all together.

[Lowieken]

Nice photo's ! And the last one just makes it complete !

[Trackside]

What fun toys!! Looks like a fun day.

[Blue Deuce]

I am really impressed with these "little" boats and your images. In the future if you get the chance to shoot them again I would open up more to get rid of the busy backgrounds or use a quick mask on these.