Model Boat Mayhem
The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Navy - Military - Battleships: => Topic started by: Rob47 on July 10, 2016, 12:10:11 pm
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Hi must be so long that I started this build that I cant find the original post lol
A few shots of her in the test tank !!! getting her keel wet for the first time, incredibly stable model (1/72) so very pleased on that no leaks from the stabilisers so again good. Based on Jecobin plans but with all the mistakes rectified. Having access to the 1/1 version helps :)
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Looking very majestic on the water Rob, you must be pleased with her and rightly so. :-))
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Well a bit more time has elapsed, and here are two shots of HMS Bristol getting her bottom properly wet in Gloucester docks. Very pleased with handling, stabilisers work a treat, so when she heels out a turn outer, push her up and inner pull her down, all done by simple linkage to the rudder bar.
Also as she was fastest ship in the fleet once, I opened her up and at full blast she is awesome.
Will try to keep this build up to date.
Bob
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As and when Rob. We all have non interesting things to do, so like you have to fit our hobbies in between 'stuff'.
She looks great :}
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A few shots showing Bristol as she is, still WIP though, started to fit all the loose items to the superstructure, so hopefully next sail it will lokk a bit more warship like :}
Bob
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She has her turret, so she is definitly going to look warlike on the water! Interesting to see the side by side funnels. That is a blast from the past design wise. The last ships to have this arrangement (as far as I know) was the Insect class Gunboats with the Majestic pre dreadnoughts before that.
Lovely work Rob:O)
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Funnel arrangement dictated by the use of gas turbines and steam turbines, hence fastest ship in the fleet at one time, she also has a spiral staircase which is unusual, but for me the most important thing is she is the last survivor of the Task Force and she also is still a commissioned ship.
Another claim to fame is she once had a swimming pool on the aft deck, created when limbo mortar was removed, caused a few raised eyebrows from the Yanks when invited to a pool party on board {-) {-) {-)
Bob
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She has her turret, so she is definitly going to look warlike on the water! Interesting to see the side by side funnels. That is a blast from the past design wise. The last ships to have this arrangement (as far as I know) was the Insect class Gunboats with the Majestic pre dreadnoughts before that.
Lovely work Rob:O)
Intrepid and Fearless funnels.
Ned
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Ta for that Ned :-))
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Intrepid and Fearless funnels.
Ned
Strictly speaking the funnels of Intrepid and Fearless were not side by side. %)
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One on either side of the ship anyway %)
Ned
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One on either side of the ship anyway %)
Nice reply {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-)
Ned
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One on either side of the ship anyway %)
Ned
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Latest sailing with some superstructure added and the 1006 radar rotating and managed to get her up to speed and pleased to note the stabilisers actually do hold her steady
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She looking good Rob, what her turning radius like?
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She turns well within the area in the pictures and is about scale so v happy
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Nice Rob.........VERY nice :-)) Send me the original Hi-Res when you get a chance please.
Nige
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Bristol latest sailing, with all top hamper fitted, she is as solid as rock, well relived :} :}
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Looking very good Rob, careful though mate people will think you are ex matelot !
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Looking very good Rob, careful though mate people will think you are ex matelot !
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Very sleek looking Rob.
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As she is looking today
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She is very modern looking :-))
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She is very modern looking :-))
Even though her parentage is linked to the ill fate CV-A01 carrier
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Your deck planking is fantastic ! Lovely ship and great model.
E
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couple more of Bristol, lot of the stanchion work completed, and little bits and pieces being added.
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A very nice model. The details are superb. Well done. :-))
ken
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I love how with even just a few fittings and a little railing a model springs to life. It makes all those hours of sticking little bits together or bending brass etc worth it. I like the water tight doors :-))