Brian's 1/200 HMS Nelson Build

[Bri62]

HMS Leander eh? :smiling3:
... The one that the rest of the class were remarked as
When an apprentice in Devonport in the 80's,I worked on a few of em.. not to mention other,(what I would call "Classic"),ships of that era :smiling3:

Yeah after that I joined HMS Amazon type 21 you were an apprentice in the dockyard?

Cracking work Brian, sure shows me that I have a long way to go in this ship building lark and of course PE. My PE skills sure need improvement

Thank you Bob

[boatman]

Cracking work Brian, sure shows me that I have a long way to go in this ship building lark and of course PE. My PE skills sure need improvement

YES Bob Brian done a good job like you have on your P/E so when you feel better get stuck in boyo as you are a good moddeler you just need more confidence thats all an you just get better boyo
chrisb

[The Smythe Meister]

Yeah after that I joined HMS Amazon type 21 you were an apprentice in the dockyard?

Yes mate,
An Electrical Fitter apprentice...worked on all the facets of the Yard,also Frigates,Subs and HMS Intrepid when she was in for refit.

[boatman]

Yeah after that I joined HMS Amazon type 21 you were an apprentice in the dockyard?

WOW Bri HMS AMAZON FI69 was my first big build in 1/64th scale as this was a hull used by the MOD for testing the hull in a test tank an it was terrible an very unstable an i heard the real ship was not great
chrisb

[The Smythe Meister]

P.S. Also,notable names,HMS Eagle, when being stripped before being cut up for razorblades,(literally!!),and HMS Jupiter,in for repairs in the Frigate Complex,after crashing into London bridge !!

[boatman]

P.S. Also,notable names,HMS Eagle, when being stripped before being cut up for razorblades,(literally!!),and HMS Jupiter,in for repairs in the Frigate Complex,after crashing into London bridge !!

Crashin into london bridge what were they asleep at the con ?
chrisb

[The Smythe Meister]

Crashin into london bridge what were they asleep at the con ?
chrisb

No idea Chris,but I know the ship's bridge was badly damaged and the Captain was, basically,"sacked" afterwards!! That was in '84 if my memory serves,caused much amusement amongst us "Yardies"... Not least because it was the first actual Frigate to be accepted into the newly finished "Frigate complex".... Only to find out that it was about 22 yards too short!!

[Bri62]

and HMS Jupiter,in for repairs in the Frigate Complex,after crashing into London bridge !!

I was on Jupiter when we ran into London bridge after that we did the Aden evac in the gulf

Crashin into london bridge what were they asleep at the con ?

The skipper decided to leave our birth without a tug and the outgoing tide got hold of the bow the rest was history I was on watch when it happened lol

Can't remember when it was though

[Bri62]

i heard the real ship was not great

She was fast 2 Olympus gas turbines
Brian

[Bri62]

Just ordered the wooden deck upgrade but it's coming from Australia so will be some time I imagine
Brian

[The Smythe Meister]

Can't remember when it was though[ATTACH=CONFIG]n1191979[/ATTACH]

... . and here she is OUTSIDE of the Frigate complex because she was too long to fit in with the doors shut!!... You can see the repair work underway...

... some unexpected shore leave for you then eh Brian?!

[boatman]

WOW that must have been some crash Bri an the tearing of the metal bridge oh i feel for her an was she a type 12 leander ?
chrisb

[Bri62]

some unexpected shore leave for you then eh Brian?! :smiling3:

I can't remember very well but I think I was drafted off too HMS Abdiel in Campbelltown a mine layer (on Loan)
Brian

[Bri62]

Anyway back to the build .....going to start painting the hull today I'll post progress later
Brian

[Bri62]

Apologies no painting today used some old primer and made a mess, as the model shop is closed doing some more PE today Oh yay !!
Brian