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[ron h]

I got mine for IRON DUKE from  http://www.model-dockyard.com

[Holmsey]

They are BECC's Hull Depth Markings Imperial 1:96 from Reade Plastics I think.
Holmsey

[ron h]

They are BECC's Hull Depth Markings Imperial 1:96 from Reade Plastics I think.
Holmsey

they are the same ones from the company I showed above, they also do them in metric,and different scales, ron h

[justboatonic]

Hi Guys
? ?Just managed to blag my brothers camera, so got some pictures of the props/rudders and stablizers
hope the shots work

Have to say I love Type 42's! Got a hull in my garage that's going to be HMS Liverpool and if time allows, would like to build a sister 42 HMS Newcastle!

Is it just me but in the first photo, there seems to be rudder differential in that the  port rudder isnt as far over as the starboard one? As has already been mentioned, the thrust line of the props seems to be a significant distance below the rudders. I don't know how easy it would be but shortening the shafts 'A' frames would raise the thrust line and put the rudders in the wash so to speak.

[boatmadman]

The rudder design you are referring to here is known as 'semi' or 'balanced' rudder.
have a look at this website:

http://www.glen-l.com/weblettr/webletters-4/wl38-rudders.html

[Holmsey]

Deans Marine are importing some Chinese 1/100 scale models, one of them is a BatchI/II Type 42. The models on show at Beale Park were Russian destroyers and looked very good. The resin fittings and etched brass were superb. The also do a Ticonderoga and Arleigh Burke. The superstructures are CNC cut plasticard. This would make a good alternative to Simar if you prefer a more complete kit. It would be fun to get a few Type 42s, 22s and 23s together and make a task force!!
Holmsey

[ron h]

I think this is one of the big worries of Sirmar and PSSHIP, a lot of cheap imports from China, like how the Japanees decimated our motorcycle industries, you could end up with only Chinees models.

[cbr900]

Ron did the Japanese really kill the british motorcycle industry, or did they self destruct themselves as they seemed loathe to go forward and produce better quality bikes, then consequensually the japanese finished them off by producing a better bike and cheaper, more reliable, and actually made with? decent metal,,

Roy

[Youngat65]

Much though it hurts I have to agree with cbr my usual retort when the demise of the brit bike industry are brought up are .........who laughed at Honda when they first went to the island ; they ain't laughing now.However i did hear on one of the sat channels that Triumph are one of the best selling bikes , i no longer ride two wheels time take it's toll but I love and cherish my M.G and am proud to own it.
                                                   Cheers
                                                       Bob B  (cbr keep the shinny side up and the greasy side down and ride safe )

[DickyD]

You're the one then?

Cheers Richard

[warspite]

I will try to explain - if you put a plastic bottle in the sink it displaces the water, this has been observed by every one, what happens when you take the same principle and apply it to the sides of the boat, effectively creating air tanks up near the underside of the deck, blocked ends of a length of tube running under the length of the deck.

does it have the same effect as the plastic bottle and allow for the ship to lie on it's side without capsizing?

Sealing several parts of the fixed superstructure so that in the event of a capsize the vessel uses the sealed areas as bouyance tanks.