discussion HMS Belfast F90 1/96 scale

[Guest]

Hi All,

As I posted last month after joining the forum , I would start a new thread about my current in build model of HMS BELFAST Type 26. This is first posting and I’m using it as a test to see if I can post a new thread with photos. If this works I’ll add more photos as I progress. The photo attached is of my model 16 months in build and after painting the hull.

 

[Steven000]

Seems like your 'test' worked fine, the hull is looking nice, have fun cheers

 

[Guest]

Thanks Steven000

 

[Guest]

Gents,
a quick update on how I got to this point in the build.

A good friend how is the owner of Scalewarships, asked if I’d like to build a new project “TYPE 26” in 1/96 scale. He was inshore if it was going to be add to his product line at that time, so my build is based on the first pro type hull.

with this project. I plan on having the following working function

Gun mount rotation
Helicopter hanger fully detailed with opening door
Helicopter to track in and out of the hanger
All lights,in the following areas - mast,flight deck, bridge, boat bay and mission bay
Now the most complicated functions - Mission Bay doors opening and working Mission bay crane.
Twin motors
rudders
Radar

 

[Tworrs]

Now this I will have to follow.

 

[PaulTRose]

This is very impressive

 

[Jim R]

This will be interesting to follow. An impressive and complex project.

It would be nice to know your first name. Just add it into your profile.

 

[minitnkr]

Looking to be a beautiful ship.

 

[Guest]

Thank gents for your comments.

profile updated.

 

[Guest]

Hello All some more pic to start bring this thread up to date.

A bit of back ground on my modelling is I always make my own prop shafts and “A” frames and rudders. I also make all my own fittings by making a master fitting which I take a mould using RTV silicon and cold casting resin.

 

[boatman]

HI Dave good to see you on here sorry i havnt posted as im havnin trouble understanding this new forum but im tryin to have a go an i havnt got no idea how to post a pics yet ATB AN YOUR SHIP should be great with all them workin features well done sir
chrisb

 

[Guest]

Thanks Chris,
yes the forum is a lot different than last month, but usable.

iv been in the workshop correcting my early assumptions as after seeing photos and videos of the second Type 26 Frigate.

i will post some photos once I’ve completed the changes.

 

[boatman]

G/M Dave yes your hms belfast looks to be a crackin build an when ive finshed my hornet build then im thinking of gettin back to a r/c ship but at the moment bein lookin through some ships but cant really see one that i want to build but im sure i will come accross one that rings my bell soon
an now goin to have a look on mayhem to see your post on there an will you jion here ?
ATB
Chrisb

 

[Guest]

Yes
i assume I’ve already joined this forum

 

[Guest]

Gents link to YouTube showing the working hanger door.
https://youtube.com/shorts/CQEXbwZNRMQ?si=M2XgLhfDaj_dZcE9

 

[Guest]

So been making correction to the transom, just need to make good the painting.

 

[Guest]

A few months ago I took the scratched built Merlin Helicopter off my model Type 23 which I’d build back in 1989, my plan was to use it as a master that I could take a mould from.

However that plan didn’t work out, so I’ve been building from scratch another HC3 Merlin master. The first pull from the mould was not great but with a bit of working I hope to have three castings that I can replace the type 23 and two for the Type 26. One will be folded the second ready to fly the third will also be folded and replace the one robbed for the type 23

 

[minitnkr]

Very cool.