Topic: HMS Bristol update (Read 9522 times)

Rob47 · « **on:** July 10, 2016, 12:10:11 pm »

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 :)

radiojoe · « **Reply #1 on:** July 10, 2016, 12:26:35 pm »

Looking very majestic on the water Rob, you must be pleased with her and rightly so.

Rob47 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 11, 2017, 06:44:01 pm »

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

ballastanksian · « **Reply #3 on:** February 11, 2017, 07:14:20 pm »

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

Rob47 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 16, 2017, 02:59:28 pm »

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

ballastanksian · « **Reply #5 on:** March 16, 2017, 08:50:54 pm »

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)

Rob47 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 17, 2017, 05:26:42 pm »

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

Netleyned · « **Reply #7 on:** March 17, 2017, 05:50:44 pm »

Quote from: ballastanksian on March 16, 2017, 08:50:54 pm

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

ballastanksian · « **Reply #8 on:** March 17, 2017, 09:06:11 pm »

Ta for that Ned

Antipodes · « **Reply #9 on:** March 20, 2017, 08:43:16 pm »

Quote from: Netleyned on March 17, 2017, 05:50:44 pm

Intrepid and Fearless funnels.

Ned

Strictly speaking the funnels of Intrepid and Fearless were not side by side.

Netleyned · « **Reply #10 on:** March 21, 2017, 12:29:54 pm »

One on either side of the ship anyway

Ned

Rob47 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 21, 2017, 02:41:28 pm »

Quote from: Netleyned on March 21, 2017, 12:29:54 pm

One on either side of the ship anyway

Nice reply

Ned

Antipodes · « **Reply #12 on:** March 21, 2017, 08:09:36 pm »

Quote from: Netleyned on March 21, 2017, 12:29:54 pm

One on either side of the ship anyway

Ned

Rob47 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 31, 2017, 05:05:07 pm »

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

T888 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 31, 2017, 05:48:28 pm »

She looking good Rob, what her turning radius like?

Rob47 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 31, 2017, 08:28:31 pm »

She turns well within the area in the pictures and is about scale so v happy

littoralcombat · « **Reply #16 on:** April 01, 2017, 12:46:24 am »

Nice Rob.........VERY nice

Send me the original Hi-Res when you get a chance please.
Nige

Rob47 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 22, 2017, 05:03:06 pm »

Bristol latest sailing, with all top hamper fitted, she is as solid as rock, well relived

rob · « **Reply #18 on:** April 22, 2017, 08:56:18 pm »

Looking very good Rob, careful though mate people will think you are ex matelot !

Rob47 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 22, 2017, 09:29:06 pm »

Quote from: rob on April 22, 2017, 08:56:18 pm

Looking very good Rob, careful though mate people will think you are ex matelot !

ballastanksian · « **Reply #20 on:** May 06, 2017, 08:18:55 pm »

Very sleek looking Rob.

Rob47 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 10, 2017, 07:29:59 pm »

As she is looking today

ballastanksian · « **Reply #22 on:** May 11, 2017, 10:14:27 pm »

She is very modern looking

Rob47 · « **Reply #23 on:** May 13, 2017, 04:47:16 pm »

Quote from: ballastanksian on May 11, 2017, 10:14:27 pm

She is very modern looking

Even though her parentage is linked to the ill fate CV-A01 carrier

crabbersnipe · « **Reply #24 on:** May 13, 2017, 07:16:04 pm »

Your deck planking is fantastic ! Lovely ship and great model.
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