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nick j page

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hms broadsword
« on: April 14, 2010, 05:55:51 pm »

hi i am new to this site was on modelwarshipsuk as nickjpage i shall be posting here now
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nick j page

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Re: hms broadsword
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2010, 06:04:32 pm »

This is how i got her
 
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nick j page

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Re: hms broadsword
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2010, 06:08:21 pm »

Here are more photos of how i got her from my good friend rob
 
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nick j page

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Re: hms broadsword
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2010, 06:33:17 pm »

Here are some photos of work i have done so far
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nick j page

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Re: hms broadsword
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2010, 06:39:05 pm »

Laid down grp to reinforce

Then cleaned up filler/grp from around the prop mounts and sharfts also from around rudder sharfts
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nick j page

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Re: hms broadsword
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2010, 06:43:38 pm »

Then to be done was to reinforce rudder tubes and fit in rudders and control arms plus also fitting of servo
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nick j page

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Re: hms broadsword
« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2010, 06:50:11 pm »

Then repairs to the back got done with brass and grp/filler all got cleaned up then work started on the detail work at the back
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nick j page

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Re: hms broadsword
« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2010, 06:58:57 pm »

Next was the front and bridge to have work done
 
Here are some stanchions that got fitted on bridge

Then to start adding detail to bridge
 
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nick j page

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Re: hms broadsword
« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2010, 07:12:20 pm »

Next to be done was stanchion fence work

 Next came fitting and rewiring of led's to bridge and search lights i replaced the wire to all led's just after easter as found a fault

Here are the search lights which had got fitted at a earlyer stage but i made these up from 3.5m phone jack outers then wired through and glued in led's

Here are the wires to led's and also a cover
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nick j page

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Re: hms broadsword
« Reply #9 on: April 14, 2010, 07:36:38 pm »

there are more photos of the work i have done on this build i shall post these another time
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Re: hms broadsword
« Reply #10 on: April 14, 2010, 08:15:23 pm »

Brave man building the Type 22, worst mainmast in RN to build!!!!

Bob
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nick j page

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Re: hms broadsword
« Reply #11 on: April 14, 2010, 08:52:27 pm »

Thanx bob this is my first time building a scratch build so im trying my luck  :}
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Re: hms broadsword
« Reply #12 on: April 15, 2010, 08:56:17 am »

And you seem to be doing it very well . well done that man.

Surprised noone has added .................." calling Danny Boy" in clipped very english tones.
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nick j page

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Re: hms broadsword
« Reply #13 on: April 15, 2010, 05:36:45 pm »

thank you rob for your message
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nick j page

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Re: hms broadsword
« Reply #14 on: April 15, 2010, 05:44:02 pm »

Here are some more photos to show stanchion work around the scott domes
 
This is how she looks to date
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DARLEK1

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Re: hms broadsword
« Reply #15 on: April 16, 2010, 01:01:53 am »

For a first scratch on a semi, you are doing pretty well with that dood!
 Paul...
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nick j page

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Re: hms broadsword
« Reply #16 on: April 16, 2010, 01:26:55 pm »

thank you paul
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jonny shoreboy

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Re: hms broadsword
« Reply #17 on: April 17, 2010, 01:23:16 pm »

Keep the pictures and updates coming! Loving the progress so far. I really like the spot lights, they are a nice touch!

Jonny.
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nick j page

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Re: hms broadsword
« Reply #18 on: April 17, 2010, 03:15:42 pm »

thanx jonney for the comment
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nick j page

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Re: hms broadsword
« Reply #19 on: April 19, 2010, 10:34:43 pm »

have not done much been ill over the weekend and still recovering had a virus  :((
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TugCowboy

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Re: hms broadsword
« Reply #20 on: April 26, 2010, 11:26:16 am »

Looking forward to seeing more Nick, a really nice build you have.

Alex
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nick j page

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Re: hms broadsword
« Reply #21 on: April 26, 2010, 04:41:44 pm »

thanx alex there are more updates on the way now im back fealing better
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nick j page

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Re: hms broadsword
« Reply #22 on: April 26, 2010, 09:38:38 pm »

Hi all here is the next updates i have made a compartment for wires with a lid which is made from plasty card i cut two servo star heads i cut most off but left one on both to use these as a meens to hold closed i have soldered most wires to a 8 pin connector but left spear ones for mast lights which will come later
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TugCowboy

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Re: hms broadsword
« Reply #23 on: April 26, 2010, 09:44:22 pm »

Hi all here is the next updates


I see nothing...am I missing something?

Alex
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nick j page

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Re: hms broadsword
« Reply #24 on: April 26, 2010, 09:50:32 pm »

soz alex had to stop swmbo was talking to me at same time got a bit confussed
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