1/72 HMS Iron Duke - Type 23 Frigate

[Tworrs]

Looking very ship shape and Bristol fashion is that. A real achievement in such a short time.

Thank you for your kind words Tim.

JUST thinkin Garry will you fit on a merlin E101 HELICOPTER ?
chrisb

I'm trying to source a suitable helo locally Chris, I thought it was a Wildcat or Lynx, but I'll see if I can find a 1/72 Merlin then. I'm not too fussy about which one to use, they did seem to use all different types at various times.

[papa 695]

She is looking good Gary.

[Mark1]

Nice :thumb2:

[boatman]

Thank you for your kind words Tim.


I'm trying to source a suitable helo locally Chris, I thought it was a Wildcat or Lynx, but I'll see if I can find a 1/72 Merlin then. I'm not too fussy about which one to use, they did seem to use all different types at various times.

WELL Garry the R/N helos on our ships was mainly lynx has 8 or a seaking but mainly now a merlin E101 an ITALEYEARA make a very good one which can be all uncliped on the port side so it possible to make the door open so can be seen inside like mine but up to you
chrisb

[Tworrs]

Chris, I'll see if I can source a Merlin then

[Tworrs]

Thanks Ian and Mark

[Tworrs]

I took advantage of a glorious summers day, and gave HMS Iron Duke her first wet bottom.
Fortunately no leaks, just a minor drop from the port prop shaft, so will need to re-grease that.
I will need to add some ballast fore, and she has a slight list to starboard as well, that I will need to address.
A couple of the guys sailing their RC yachts came over to have a look, and were very interested.

[Tim Marlow]

Very well done! That must give you a greatly deserved rosy glow of achievement :thumb2:

[Mini Me]

She looks good afloat Garry.......might want to hold off on addressing that "list" till you get all her superstructure in place along with any peripheral equipment as well as ballast in place.......just thinking out loud...... :thumb2:

[boatman]

WOW Garry great to see her on the wet stuff but i aggree with Rick wait till you have most of the fittings on before you set about any listing but very well done i commend you an in record time to an will you fit an more workin features in her as if you do then more wheight as im finding out on my tiger as i hope that this yr will be tigers launch time but here its all about the wheather an if i can park up at them ponds
:thumb2::thumb2::thumb2::thumb2: ps Garry are you not goin to paint the deck an top sufaces dark grey ?
chrisb

[Tworrs]

Very well done! That must give you a greatly deserved rosy glow of achievement :thumb2:

It does indeed Tim, but perhaps more a sigh of relief :smiling2:

She looks good afloat Garry.......might want to hold off on addressing that "list" till you get all her superstructure in place along with any peripheral equipment as well as ballast in place.......just thinking out loud...... :thumb2:

You are of course right Rick, thank you.:smiling2:

WOW Garry great to see her on the wet stuff but i aggree with Rick wait till you have most of the fittings on before you set about any listing but very well done i commend you an in record time to an will you fit an more workin features in her as if you do then more wheight as im finding out on my tiger as i hope that this yr will be tigers launch time but here its all about the wheather an if i can park up at them ponds
:thumb2::thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:
chrisb

Thanks Chris, yes I will keep an eye on the weight as I add everything to her. :thumb2:

[boatman]

BE Glad when you get your fittins an such then you can really get stuck in on her Garry what workin features will you have as you have a 10 cha R/C ?
CHRISB

[stillp]

Looks good floating.
Pete

[Tworrs]

BE Glad when you get your fittins an such then you can really get stuck in on her Garry what workin features will you have as you have a 10 cha R/C ?
CHRISB

Yes I will be happy once the fittings arrive, and as to operational extras, so far it is just lights and rotating radar.

Looks good floating.
Pete

Indeed Peter, much better than on my workbench

[scottie3158]

Garry, looking very nice mate. You will have to sail her to the UK and meet up with Chris.