tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389508956343110251.post5441752912774920302..comments2024-02-12T04:13:58.200-08:00Comments on J White's Gallery: Langton Miniatures 1/300 SchoonerJTWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13112647490474385799noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389508956343110251.post-33460752044528717402013-04-01T12:19:46.194-07:002013-04-01T12:19:46.194-07:00Thanks Foss1066, I'm flattered! These area gr...Thanks Foss1066, I'm flattered! These area great series of models, a real joy to work on. I'm very slowly moving forward on Langton's 1:300 scale HMS Juno, a 32 gun frigate, so hopefully I'll be able to get some pictures of that up soon. - JamesJTWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13112647490474385799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389508956343110251.post-46456667188456069982013-03-31T17:50:31.399-07:002013-03-31T17:50:31.399-07:00James, if I owned this model, I'd take it to V...James, if I owned this model, I'd take it to Venice, and have their most famous glass blower shape a bottle around it. What a pure gem. <br />Thank you!<br />Foss1066https://www.blogger.com/profile/05532255411392601854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389508956343110251.post-24686842534090671852012-12-18T09:18:30.649-08:002012-12-18T09:18:30.649-08:00Thanks James,
All comments much appreciated. I’ve...Thanks James,<br /><br />All comments much appreciated. I’ve posted a further question under your USS Wasp post – beautiful ship and excellent construction...it almost too good to play with!<br /><br />I’m still not sure about the whole 1/1200 vs 1/300 scale dilemma for the War of 1812.<br /><br />Mmmmm<br /><br />Cheers<br />Happy Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14547534090443253959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389508956343110251.post-53787077362466501942012-12-17T11:48:09.284-08:002012-12-17T11:48:09.284-08:00Hi Wanderer, glad you like the model.
I'm no...Hi Wanderer, glad you like the model. <br /><br />I'm not incredibly familiar with the Great Lakes engagements of the period, but my understanding is that the vessels were generally of the smaller types (no line of battle ships) so I think you could probably use a number of Langton's 1:300 range. <br /><br />Certainly the two different schooners they offer - with and without the central pivot gun) are very appropriate, as well as their two different brigs (one is a model of a specific French vessel, but the overall type was so common you can definitely get away with it) and the sloop of war Wasp. I don't know about cutters, but would not be surprised if they were present on the scene, being fast maneuverable low-draft little vessels. I'd stay away from the Dutch gunboat and the Xebec, and the French Lugger as well. I personally don't know if there was anything as large as the 40 gun Juno present on the lakes. <br /><br />They also offer some smaller vessels like gunboats and launches, which I think would be appropriate, though the more typically American gunboats don't seem to be represented in their range. <br /><br />Hope that's helpful!<br /><br />JamesJTWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13112647490474385799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389508956343110251.post-32341248555750476032012-12-16T23:11:34.448-08:002012-12-16T23:11:34.448-08:00Asolutely superb!
I wonder if you could help me p...Asolutely superb!<br /><br />I wonder if you could help me please.<br /><br />I am considering options for my War of 1812 project, specifically the naval aspects of it. There are a few options available to me however I’m going to start at the top with Langton models.<br /><br />I am looking at the 1/300 scale, same models you have used. However, I am not really sure how complete the range is....put another way, I’m not exactly sure which ships to use from the 1/300 range to cover off on the required vessels for the Great Lakes vessels.<br /><br />Are you able to tell me which models ships I would use from the 1/300 range as the equivalent vessels as indicated in the 1/1200 range? <br /><br />I hope you can help me decide if your 1/300 scale range covers the necessary vessels for the period....perhaps a mix of Old Glory and Langton?<br /><br />Any suggestions you can make would be appreciated.<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />Happy WandererHappy Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14547534090443253959noreply@blogger.com