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[Rob47]

HMS Bristol, day out at Hereford Model Engineering weekend, next up Bournville. 


Bob

[littoralcombat]

Coming on an absolute treat Rob, showing off her unique lines.
Great stuff Mate!
Nige

[Allnightin]

What scale is that?

[gingyer]

I like that it’s definitely different

[raflaunches]

Bob told me it was 1/72 scale when I collected the CVA-01 from him- another truly stunning build be Bob

[warspite]

Was this a test bed for this class, as the domes are lower than the bridge, did the rest of the class swap this around so the domes were higher, is this the bristol that the kids spend time on in portsmouth?

[KitS]

There was no 'rest of the class', the Bristol was the only one of the Type 82s built. They were designed as escorts for the CVA01 carrier, but were cancelled along with the carrier.


It would have been the same Bristol that your kids spent time on, but it's now been decommissioned and moved off its old mooring.

[Capt Podge]

Morning Rob,

Just in case you haven't seen this set of photos


http://www.tynebuiltships.co.uk/B-Ships/bristol1973.html

Ray.

[Rob47]

Was this a test bed for this class, as the domes are lower than the bridge, did the rest of the class swap this around so the domes were higher, is this the bristol that the kids spend time on in portsmouth?

Nope one of a kind,the domes are orginal and have always been that size, and yes it was the accomdation ship for forces including Cadets


Bob

[Rob47]

Morning Rob,

Just in case you haven't seen this set of photos


http://www.tynebuiltships.co.uk/B-Ships/bristol1973.html

Ray.

Ray
Today is Christmas day, no I have not seen those before, awesome, thans so much for the link


Bob

[Rob47]

There was no 'rest of the class', the Bristol was the only one of the Type 82s built. They were designed as escorts for the CVA01 carrier, but were cancelled along with the carrier.


It would have been the same Bristol that your kids spent time on, but it's now been decommissioned and moved off its old mooring.

Kits
When was she moved, did not see that reported anywhere.


Bob

[Rob47]

Kits
Bristol was still at her Whale Island mooring yesterday
Bob

[KitS]

Oh sorry, I thought I'd read a post on here about Bristol being moved.

[DavieTait]

The real HMS Bristol is now up for sale along with a couple old RFA ships as well
https://www.forces.net/technology/sea-vessels/hms-bristol-decommissioned-vessel-goes-sale

[Rob47]

The real HMS Bristol is now up for sale along with a couple old RFA ships as well
https://www.forces.net/technology/sea-vessels/hms-bristol-decommissioned-vessel-goes-sale

Yes DSRO announced it last week, ad to see her go, many happy hours on her.


Bob

[frogman3]

yea Bob sad to see her go as i videioed her in portmouth when i was on a water taxi  but your model looks great
chris