Model Boat Mayhem
The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Navy - Military - Battleships: => Topic started by: John Plum on June 09, 2011, 01:30:42 pm
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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
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Try the modelwaships.uk forum. Countless builds on there to help you with. There are a couple on the go right now.
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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
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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
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thanks will try it
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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 )
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Very nice David, I hope to see them in real life sometime. :-))
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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..
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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/
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