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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Navy - Military - Battleships: => Topic started by: John Plum on June 09, 2011, 01:30:42 pm

Title: Type 23 Build
Post by: John Plum on June 09, 2011, 01:30:42 pm

Having served on HMS Montrose as my last ship in the RN from 1993 to 1995 I thought it would be fitting as my next project to build the Fleetscales 1/96 HMS Norfolk. I would like to hear from anybody who has built this ship in the past; as I am a novice at this game. I am currently finishing HMS Cossack a Deans Marine production.



M L Sperring

Title: Re: Type 23 Build
Post by: mikearace on June 10, 2011, 07:19:46 pm

Try the modelwaships.uk forum.  Countless builds on there to help you with.  There are a couple on the go right now.

Title: Re: Type 23 Build
Post by: philk on June 10, 2011, 09:31:38 pm

i know it's a bit off topic but has anyone tried to register with the modelwarshipsuk forum recently.
had three attempts but still not recieved a confirmation email

phil

Title: Re: Type 23 Build
Post by: mikearace on June 10, 2011, 09:34:06 pm

There is a link on the info at the start saying if anyone has delays to email the site admin Helen to activate the account

Title: Re: Type 23 Build
Post by: philk on June 10, 2011, 11:39:11 pm

thanks will try it

Title: Re: Type 23 Build
Post by: horatio123 on July 02, 2011, 07:30:51 pm

(http://s4.postimage.org/g3sc4p5w/DSCF0207_640x480.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/g3sc4p5w/)

(http://s4.postimage.org/g4fhnk2s/20081204120639_640x480.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/g4fhnk2s/)

  I have built a Type 42  HMS Exeter and a Type 23 HMS Lancaster I have attached photo of each ( I think so anyway , As ai am new to this site not sure if this phot addition will work ?)
both modesl are to 1/96 , Exeter is built on a Sirmar Hull , the drawing I had was of her in Falkland Set up so I had to do a lot of research etc to bring her up to the final  fit as per 2010 . Lancaster is Scratchbuilt on a Fleetscale Hull with Sirmar fittings . Both have JJC sound units fitted , they run well on the water and really look thye part .  Lots more photos on the Solent rcmbc website ,( see link on main forum page ) 

Title: Re: Type 23 Build
Post by: DickyD on July 02, 2011, 07:45:13 pm

Very nice David, I hope to see them in real life sometime.  :-))

Title: Re: Type 23 Build
Post by: davidm1945 on September 07, 2011, 01:30:17 pm

We have a couple of builds going at ModelwarshipsUK, I'm new to this type of modelling myself and the TYpe23 is my 1st model...

I'm doing a blog on my experiences as I go, more for myself so I can keep all the hints etc together and as a reminder, but feel free to check it out...

Early stages so far..

Title: Re: Type 23 Build
Post by: davidm1945 on September 30, 2011, 10:31:40 pm

Been busy with the build and the blog, have updated, including a version shown to me of a watertight quarterdeck with access to the steerage gear..

http://pittnuma-type23.blogspot.com/

(http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af72/pittnuma/Fleetscale%20Type%2023%20Frigate%20Royal%20Navy/P1000703.jpg)

(http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af72/pittnuma/Fleetscale%20Type%2023%20Frigate%20Royal%20Navy/P1000680.jpg)

(http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af72/pittnuma/Fleetscale%20Type%2023%20Frigate%20Royal%20Navy/DSC_4792.jpg)

(http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af72/pittnuma/Fleetscale%20Type%2023%20Frigate%20Royal%20Navy/P1000513.jpg)