discussion 1/72 HMS Iron Duke - Type 23 Frigate

[Tworrs]

COR well done Garry on that coamin as it awkward to do an how did you get the nice round edges ? as i used a round pencil on my tiger but lookin great work on your I/D an as you say still a thousand an one things to do on her but she is comin on nicely an how things are if i was you id start sendin for her penant no.s an deck warning markins from BECC as it may take that long to get them
brilliant work my freind
ATB chrisb

Thanks Chris, I think you are right the post is taking so long these days I will need to get on to it. The round edges came with a lot of patience and a lot of super glue on my fingers lol

That long shot really does show how big this is.... Bonkers!!

Thanks Andrew, she is about 6ft long.

 

[adt70hk]

Thanks Chris, I think you are right the post is taking so long these days I will need to get on to it. The round edges came with a lot of patience and a lot of super glue on my fingers lol

Thanks Andrew, she is about 6ft long.

That's longer than the height of everyone in our house..... With the the possible exception of me; I'm 6'

 

[boatman]

That's longer than the height of everyone in our house..... With the the possible exception of me; I'm 6'

well Andrew my tiger is nr 8ft long so standin it on end the bow is way above you thats why i did it in two bits to make it manageable but Garrys 6 ft I/D is just manageable in one bit but it will take two people to lift her so nothing is broken off her
chrisb

 

[Tworrs]

I have made some progress on the rear mast on the hanger section. Still some tidying up to do though.

 

[boatman]

I have made some progress on the rear mast on the hanger section. Still some tidying up to do though.

THAT main mast looks great to me Garry you certaintly building her in record time man wow what a moddeller you are for a newbie are you fittin any anti collishion lights at all ?
chrisb

 

[Tworrs]

THAT main mast looks great to me Garry you certaintly building her in record time man wow what a moddeller you are for a newbie are you fittin any anti collishion lights at all ?
chrisb

That's the plan Chris.

 

[Tworrs]

Further progress on the main mast section, added some lights and the motor for the radar.
Now that some of the fittings have arrived from Fleetscale, I was able to stick on a WT door and the Type 996 radar.

 

[boatman]

HI Garry well done on that fore mast an i see you have sorted out an built that birds nest around the top main radar very nice work indeed what size A/C lights leds will you be usein on this mast ?
chrisb

 

[Tworrs]

HI Garry well done on that fore mast an i see you have sorted out an built that birds nest around the top main radar very nice work indeed what size A/C lights leds will you be usein on this mast ?
chrisb

Just 3mm LED's Chris

 

[boatman]

Just 3mm LED's Chris

ok garry EMAIL SENT to you
chrisb

 

[Tworrs]

While waiting for "stuff" to arrive, I have epoxied the deck down to the hull, filled all the screw holes, sanded, and given both a couple of extra coats of primer.
I have also picked up some paint for the hull, but unfortunately my local (20 miles away) model shop only had 17ml bottles, so once I have decided that the colours are right I'll have to source larger size bottles.

 

[Airborne01]

That appears to be a very small spirit level ... wonderful bit of down-scaling!
Steve

 

[Tworrs]

This is where I am presently.

 

[Mark1]

Looking good :thumb2:

 

[minitnkr]

WOW!

 

[Tworrs]

Thanks Steve, Mark and Paul.
Very kind of you to say.

 

[Mini Me]

This is really moving along quickly........at this rate she'll be in the water before long.

 

[Tworrs]

This is really moving along quickly........at this rate she'll be in the water before long.

Thanks Rick, I think it will be a while yet though :smiling:

 

[boatman]

HI Garry wonderfull build in record time as well an you say you are a rokkie i dont beleive it you have nr built her but yes still a fair bit to fit on her but she looks better than my norfolk this is an exstrodinary build but now its all the fun of the eletrics but WOW MAN im really impressed an have you fitted your glass in the bridge yet ? this is a good chritmas present to yourself
chrisb

 

[Tworrs]

HI Garry wonderfull build in record time as well an you say you are a rokkie i dont beleive it you have nr built her but yes still a fair bit to fit on her but she looks better than my norfolk this is an exstrodinary build but now its all the fun of the eletrics but WOW MAN im really impressed an have you fitted your glass in the bridge yet ? this is a good chritmas present to yourself
chrisb

Thank you Chris, no the "glass" in the bridge has yet to be fitted, along with a hang of a lot of other stuff.
I don't believe that this can even remotely compare to your builds, but I do bear in mind that you have been doing this for a very long time, but I'm doing the best that I can.
G