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Title: HMS Clyde
Post by: gingyer on December 24, 2010, 12:41:07 am

Hi All I thought you may interested in my build of HMS Clyde
it is the Sirmar semi-kit I started it a while back but it is still getting done.
I have only recently started the superstructure

here are a few pictures of the Hull getting the cut outs done and the running gear fitted
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg282/gingyer/Clyde/SDC10404.jpg)

(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg282/gingyer/Clyde/SDC10405.jpg)

(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg282/gingyer/Clyde/SDC10410.jpg)

(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg282/gingyer/Clyde/SDC10411.jpg)

Title: Re: HMS Clyde
Post by: gingyer on December 24, 2010, 12:42:51 am

Some of the uperstructure started

(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg282/gingyer/Clyde/SAM_0061.jpg)

(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg282/gingyer/Clyde/SAM_0062.jpg)

this is the superstructure sitting roughly in position

(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg282/gingyer/Clyde/SAM_0065.jpg)

(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg282/gingyer/Clyde/SAM_0066.jpg)

Title: Re: HMS Clyde
Post by: gingyer on December 24, 2010, 12:45:13 am

this is a BIG model with some large fittings here are a picture of some

(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg282/gingyer/Clyde/SDC10415.jpg)
the ships boats, Sat domes and the main radar

(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg282/gingyer/Clyde/SDC10416.jpg)
a close up of the radar

(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg282/gingyer/Clyde/SDC10417.jpg)
the boat davits

Title: Re: HMS Clyde
Post by: pugwash on December 24, 2010, 01:25:43 am

Gingyer she is going to make a great model, I will be interested to follow the build - Its a typical british design though - if it had been German or S Korean or whoever
for the same sized hull they would have fillted a 76mm main gun a quad Harpoon mounting and a short range S.A.M. which would have been more suitable for the
Falklands Island guardship but I do like the shape of the hull and by all accounts it is a pretty good sea boat.
Geoff

Title: Re: HMS Clyde
Post by: Ticonderoga on December 24, 2010, 08:21:23 am

Hi Gingyer,

I was so much looking forward to building the same Clyde, but alas it does not look like this is likely anymore. I am so sad to have been let down so badly  <:( <:(

I will watch your build with lots of interest and a little envy as well.

Good luck with the build and merry Christmas to you and yours.

Andrew

Title: Re: HMS Clyde
Post by: Yarpie on December 24, 2010, 11:59:29 am

Gingyer, (from one to another) ok2

judging from Andrew's post (above), you've got a rare beast there!

I take it she is 1:72 scale?

Title: Re: HMS Clyde
Post by: gingyer on December 24, 2010, 12:51:48 pm

Hi there,
Thanks for the coments I hope I can do this model justice

Yarpie, it is 1:48 scale so it is about 62" long and 11.5" wide  :o
My friend has a hull also but due to a one sided discusion between a door and the hull he is making the hull as
the Severn. when we put the hull into the water to work out ballast, we found they need at least 7x 12v7Ahr batteries to bring it down close
to the waterline O0
 
ment to post the props here they are

(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg282/gingyer/Clyde/IMG_0159.jpg)
against a normal sized mouse

(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg282/gingyer/Clyde/IMG_0160.jpg)

Title: Re: HMS Clyde
Post by: gingyer on January 16, 2011, 08:56:42 pm

I have been working on the quarter deck on the Clyde.
Normally I just make it look the part on my models but due to the size of it (1/3rd of the model) and the fact you can see in it clearly
it has alot of beams that cross the top and all the bulwark supports it needed to be done a bit better thn my usual
this picture shows the actual ship

(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg282/gingyer/Clyde/2mbytedisk1024.jpg)

Here is an update of it so far of the model
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg282/gingyer/Clyde/SAM_0070.jpg)

(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg282/gingyer/Clyde/SAM_0067.jpg)

Title: Re: HMS Clyde
Post by: Ticonderoga on January 21, 2011, 01:06:32 pm

Some intricate work coming along there Gingyer. Keep up the pics, I have to live my build through yours........ ok2 ok2

Andrew
 :-)) :-))

Title: Re: HMS Clyde
Post by: wallace on January 21, 2011, 04:48:37 pm

Hi Gingyer  Hms Clyde coming on well will be following the build  nice size  who does the model etc  wallace

Title: Re: HMS Clyde
Post by: gingyer on January 21, 2011, 04:57:46 pm

Thanks Andrew and Wallace for the kind comments  :-))

The Kit is a sirmar semi kit

Title: Re: HMS Clyde
Post by: unbuiltnautilus on January 21, 2011, 05:59:20 pm

Despite the pros and cons over availability of Sirmar product over the last 18 months, there is no denying that there is a rich variety of superb models left out there, built over the years, which we would not have had without the Sirmar range. HMS Clyde looks like it will soon add to this heritage of models.
Good luck with the build and heres hoping that we see the Sirmar range back in some form in the near future... I always fancied a 1/48 V & W Class Destroyer!!

Title: Re: HMS Clyde
Post by: gingyer on February 21, 2011, 05:25:29 pm

here is a quick update of what I have done so far on the quarter deck

(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg282/gingyer/Clyde/SAM_0095.jpg)

(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg282/gingyer/Clyde/SAM_0096.jpg)

(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg282/gingyer/Clyde/SAM_0097.jpg)

some parts have only been tacked into position as I need to fix another part to them

and also fit the pipework and other fittings into place

Title: Re: HMS Clyde
Post by: Ticonderoga on February 27, 2011, 06:42:28 am

Lovely work there Gingyer, please keep up the pics. :-))

I have still not lost all hope, keep your fingers crossed for me ok2

Andrew

Title: Re: HMS Clyde
Post by: gingyer on February 27, 2011, 05:06:14 pm

Thanks Andrew
Good to hear you may still get yours :-))

Colin

Title: Re: HMS Clyde
Post by: Ticonderoga on July 13, 2011, 04:40:48 am

Just to close the loop, I am the proud owner of a Sirmar Clyde kit  :-)) :-))

Just got to find time to build it now  :o

Title: Re: HMS Clyde
Post by: gingyer on December 13, 2011, 07:21:21 pm

while off this week I have done some work on my Clyde

(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg282/gingyer/Clyde/SAM_0025.jpg)

(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg282/gingyer/Clyde/SAM_0026.jpg)

(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg282/gingyer/Clyde/SAM_0024.jpg)

Title: Re: HMS Clyde
Post by: Shipmate60 on December 13, 2011, 08:49:41 pm

That was some "rest" ginger, I thought it was only us old uns that much of a nap!!!

Bob

Title: Re: HMS Clyde
Post by: gingyer on December 13, 2011, 09:00:44 pm

Yeah
I have got a week off work  :-))
but have had to work away since march so no time for modeling
as much <:( <:(