Model Boat Mayhem
The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Navy - Military - Battleships: => Topic started by: philchop on August 11, 2013, 06:45:27 pm
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Here are some photos of HMS Belfast in 1943 it has taken 2 years to complete. 1/96 scale semi kit. Anyone need any info if building said model, pleased to help. Phil
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WOW!!!!!........beautiful.
neil.
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I think Neil has said it all, wow!!
Jimmy
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Stunning
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Hi Phil and welcome indeed to our little club.
YES we would be very interested in seeing some construction photos (if you have any). Please feel free to post anything you may have (as you can see) the interest is very high.
Thank you
Ken
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Very nice, Phil.
Whats your next project in the drydock?
Robert
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hi
that is a very nice original 6 heavy AA mounts
super
gary r
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Very nice model.
Bob
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Thank you for your kind comments, its been a labour of love, although the research has taken a lot of time in getting it right as she was in 1943. She is 6ft6" long so getting to the pond is a slight problem but what the heck!!!!
I have some photos of the build in progress and will up load them asap.
regards
phil.
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Super detailing and a terrific build. Looks awesome and must be the envy of the pool.
Si:)
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Beautiful model :-)) . Would love to see the build pic's.
Mark
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Stunning! I saw the real thing yesterday with a tarpaulin hanging down some of her hull, couldn't tell what it was for. Sorry no pictures of it.
Ali
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VERY nicely done- there's one to be proud of...
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These are some photos of HMS Belfast build in progress.
Thanks again all,
Phil.
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Very nice. Congratulations.
Bring it to next years National Warship Weekend. :-))
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Phil... we see just a glimpse of the electric motors in images 812 & 855....
May I ask what type of motors are they? [geared?]....and is the rudder to scale?........she must have a huge turning circle
If I ever get to UK........that is one vessel I will see & walk upon....congratulations on the build O0 ....Derek
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Derek,
The rudder is too scale
All WW2 cruisers had small rudders like this
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Very nice, Phil.
Whats your next project in the drydock?
Robert
Hi Robert, I dont know at the moment, but im toying with the idea of building a Tribal Class destroyer.
phil.
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Phil... we see just a glimpse of the electric motors in images 812 & 855....
May I ask what type of motors are they? [geared?]....and is the rudder to scale?........she must have a huge turning circle
If I ever get to UK........that is one vessel I will see & walk upon....congratulations on the build O0 ....Derek
Hi Derek the electric motors are FALCON-550 4.5-15v d.c. direct drive {4 } off gives a very good scale speed .
The rudder is to scale and yes the turning circle is big but using the engines in forward and reverse she is very easy to handle.
Putting a larger rudder on just doesnt look right when she out of the water.
regards
phil.
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Hi Phil and welcome indeed to our little club.
YES we would be very interested in seeing some construction photos (if you have any). Please feel free to post anything you may have (as you can see) the interest is very high.
Thank you
Ken
Hi Ken did you see the photos on the forum.
phil
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Beautiful model :-)) . Would love to see the build pic's.
Mark
Hi Mark I have posted what i have on the site
thanks for your interest
phil.
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Very nice. Congratulations.
Bring it to next years National Warship Weekend. :-))
Hi Sandy, Yes it would be great but unfortunately i know live in Spain so a bit difficult!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
but it would be great to see a lot of warships together.
phil
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Hi Robert, I dont know at the moment, but im toying with the idea of building a Tribal Class destroyer.
phil.
HMCS Haida is as a nice one.