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Title: HMS Bristol
Post by: Rob47 on July 06, 2021, 11:08:48 pm
HMS Bristol, day out at Hereford Model Engineering weekend, next up Bournville. 


Bob



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Title: Re: HMS Bristol
Post by: littoralcombat on July 10, 2021, 09:31:53 am
Coming on an absolute treat Rob, showing off her unique lines.
Great stuff Mate!
Nige
Title: Re: HMS Bristol
Post by: Allnightin on July 10, 2021, 11:04:49 am
What scale is that?
Title: Re: HMS Bristol
Post by: gingyer on July 10, 2021, 06:05:55 pm
I like that it’s definitely different
Title: Re: HMS Bristol
Post by: raflaunches on July 10, 2021, 07:10:44 pm
Bob told me it was 1/72 scale when I collected the CVA-01 from him- another truly stunning build be Bob :-))
Title: Re: HMS Bristol
Post by: warspite on July 11, 2021, 11:22:48 am
Was this a test bed for this class, as the domes are lower than the bridge, did the rest of the class swap this around so the domes were higher, is this the bristol that the kids spend time on in portsmouth?
Title: Re: HMS Bristol
Post by: KitS on July 11, 2021, 11:35:46 am
There was no 'rest of the class', the Bristol was the only one of the Type 82s built. They were designed as escorts for the CVA01 carrier, but were cancelled along with the carrier.


It would have been the same Bristol that your kids spent time on, but it's now been decommissioned and moved off its old mooring.
Title: Re: HMS Bristol
Post by: Capt Podge on July 11, 2021, 11:43:08 am

Morning Rob,

Just in case you haven't seen this set of photos


http://www.tynebuiltships.co.uk/B-Ships/bristol1973.html

Ray.
Title: Re: HMS Bristol
Post by: Rob47 on July 11, 2021, 11:45:41 am
Was this a test bed for this class, as the domes are lower than the bridge, did the rest of the class swap this around so the domes were higher, is this the bristol that the kids spend time on in portsmouth?
Nope one of a kind,the domes are orginal and have always been that size, and yes it was the accomdation ship for forces including Cadets


Bob
Title: Re: HMS Bristol
Post by: Rob47 on July 11, 2021, 11:46:30 am
Morning Rob,

Just in case you haven't seen this set of photos


http://www.tynebuiltships.co.uk/B-Ships/bristol1973.html (http://www.tynebuiltships.co.uk/B-Ships/bristol1973.html)

Ray.


Ray
Today is Christmas day, no I have not seen those before, awesome, thans so much for the link


Bob
Title: Re: HMS Bristol
Post by: Rob47 on July 11, 2021, 11:47:17 am
There was no 'rest of the class', the Bristol was the only one of the Type 82s built. They were designed as escorts for the CVA01 carrier, but were cancelled along with the carrier.


It would have been the same Bristol that your kids spent time on, but it's now been decommissioned and moved off its old mooring.


Kits
When was she moved, did not see that reported anywhere.


Bob

Title: Re: HMS Bristol
Post by: Rob47 on July 11, 2021, 02:09:11 pm
Kits
Bristol was still at her Whale Island mooring yesterday
Bob
Title: Re: HMS Bristol
Post by: KitS on July 11, 2021, 07:19:40 pm
Oh sorry, I thought I'd read a post on here about Bristol being moved.
Title: Re: HMS Bristol
Post by: DavieTait on July 11, 2021, 07:52:39 pm
The real HMS Bristol is now up for sale along with a couple old RFA ships as well
https://www.forces.net/technology/sea-vessels/hms-bristol-decommissioned-vessel-goes-sale
Title: Re: HMS Bristol
Post by: Rob47 on July 11, 2021, 09:45:54 pm
The real HMS Bristol is now up for sale along with a couple old RFA ships as well
https://www.forces.net/technology/sea-vessels/hms-bristol-decommissioned-vessel-goes-sale (https://www.forces.net/technology/sea-vessels/hms-bristol-decommissioned-vessel-goes-sale)



Yes DSRO announced it last week, ad to see her go, many happy hours on her.


Bob
Title: Re: HMS Bristol
Post by: frogman3 on July 17, 2021, 09:41:19 am
yea Bob sad to see her go as i videioed her in portmouth when i was on a water taxi  but your model looks great
chris  :-))