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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Navy - Military - Battleships: => Topic started by: Bogeyman on July 19, 2011, 08:03:54 pm

Title: 1/96 HMS Cumberland
Post by: Bogeyman on July 19, 2011, 08:03:54 pm

Hi all again,

well this is only my second posting since my newbie one of last week, I am still planning to start the 1/96 Deans HMS Zulu, but I have a confession to make, I have just bought a 1/96 Cumberland, totally complete, I am so excited about this one, as its a corker, I am collecting on Thursday 21/7/11, I have not seen her in person yet, but her photos are very impressive, I just hope she is, don't worry I will post lots of pics for everyone to ponder over, I will be very interested in all your views etc to what you think of her.

Look forward to all your comments


John

Title: Re: 1/96 HMS Cumberland
Post by: deadbeat on July 19, 2011, 08:18:00 pm

Good luck with your Zulu build. I completed Dean's HMS Nubian earlier this year, piccies on this site. If I can give you any tips I'm happy to do so.

Title: Re: 1/96 HMS Cumberland
Post by: mikearace on July 19, 2011, 08:30:22 pm

Good luck with Zulu.  I built the Deans Tribal as Mohawk about 7 years ago and it was an enjoyable build if a little frustrating due to some printing errors on the plastic and sparse and at times irrelevant instructions but its worth sticking with it the end result is worth it. 

Title: Re: 1/96 HMS Cumberland
Post by: Harrier on July 20, 2011, 02:32:24 pm

Hi John
Was this one of the three for sale on
EBay along with richmond & shilo

Title: Re: 1/96 HMS Cumberland
Post by: Bogeyman on July 21, 2011, 11:23:47 pm

Hi all,

yes it was for sale on ebay with Richmond & Shilo, Richmond has gone over to Holland, please don't ask me where Shilo has gone.

Here are a few pics, the super structure breaks down into 5 pieces, two channel radio, will handle everything, if you want anymore pics please let me know.

Please let me know what you think.

John
(http://s3.postimage.org/r5zbozlw/BILD0866.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/r5zbozlw/)

(http://s3.postimage.org/r6mh7uis/BILD0867.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/r6mh7uis/)

(http://s3.postimage.org/r86phnb8/BILD0868.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/r86phnb8/)

(http://s3.postimage.org/r8gmpq9w/BILD0869.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/r8gmpq9w/)

(http://s3.postimage.org/r8qjxt8k/BILD0870.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/r8qjxt8k/)

Title: Re: 1/96 HMS Cumberland
Post by: treeboa on July 22, 2011, 01:30:47 am

looks well, is it motored up and near ready to sail ??

Title: Re: 1/96 HMS Cumberland
Post by: Bogeyman on July 22, 2011, 10:11:16 am

Yes it is all motored up, twin screws, just needed TX & RX, also came complete with 2x 6v Lead Acid batteries.


John

Title: Re: 1/96 HMS Cumberland
Post by: John W E on July 22, 2011, 10:21:05 am

Hi john
she looks smart , is the hull grp ?

aye
john

Title: Re: 1/96 HMS Cumberland
Post by: Bogeyman on July 22, 2011, 10:25:22 am

Hi,

being a newbie I am not sure what a grp hull is ?, what I do know it is a Fleetscale Hull with a Sirmar semi-kit for the superstructure etc.

John

Title: Re: 1/96 HMS Cumberland
Post by: DickyD on July 22, 2011, 11:37:04 am

That will be GRP then . :-))