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petesubman

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HMS FEARNAUGHT
« on: May 11, 2019, 02:37:58 pm »

My latest build nearing completion another card and plywood hull  , its a what if , nelson , h g wells and churchill  got together , any way that was the thinking, Pete
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Re: HMS FEARNAUGHT
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2019, 02:45:48 pm »

Be great to see that down the lake Pete.
You will have Graham drooling :D :D
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Re: HMS FEARNAUGHT
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2019, 03:14:04 pm »

A couple of weeks should see it done Ron its only took three years of and on  , graham might be supplying the power plant
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Re: HMS FEARNAUGHT
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2019, 05:51:40 pm »


AWESOME!!!   :-))
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Re: HMS FEARNAUGHT
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2019, 06:05:35 pm »

The Martians wouldn’t have stood a chance against that!
Brilliant steampunk battleship, love to see it on the water. :-))
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Re: HMS FEARNAUGHT
« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2019, 07:01:55 pm »

Boilerplate would be proud! Might, possibly, just maybe, need a keel under that??
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Re: HMS FEARNAUGHT
« Reply #6 on: May 11, 2019, 07:04:30 pm »

Sacre Bleu, even the French couldn't design one to beat that and they had lots of practice!
Brilliant!
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Re: HMS FEARNAUGHT
« Reply #7 on: May 11, 2019, 08:41:14 pm »

What an awesome build - love it!!!

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Re: HMS FEARNAUGHT
« Reply #8 on: May 11, 2019, 10:34:26 pm »

Touch of the Monopoly ship about this one.  :-))


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Re: HMS FEARNAUGHT
« Reply #9 on: May 12, 2019, 12:40:20 am »

Thankyou all for your comments ,sometimes its just nice to build from out of your head , Andy you sussed me, Alan do you like my four barrelled elephant gun, dont throw anything away kitwise you never know, pete
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Re: HMS FEARNAUGHT
« Reply #10 on: May 12, 2019, 12:50:13 am »

Thankyou all for your comments ,sometimes its just nice to build from out of your head , Andy you sussed me, Alan do you like my four barrelled elephant gun, dont throw anything away kitwise you never know, pete


Preaching to the converted there chap! Love the elephant gun, shows why there are no elephants left in the ocean!
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Re: HMS FEARNAUGHT
« Reply #11 on: May 12, 2019, 06:08:05 am »

I simply love it Pete. “Time Bandits” meets “War of the Worlds” mate.
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Re: HMS FEARNAUGHT
« Reply #12 on: May 18, 2019, 10:48:53 am »

Well done pete, not sure how i missed your post..
Have you had it wet yet?


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Re: HMS FEARNAUGHT
« Reply #13 on: May 18, 2019, 11:17:09 am »

not yet ,trying to fit a smoke unit at the mo, pete
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Re: HMS FEARNAUGHT
« Reply #14 on: May 18, 2019, 11:50:42 am »

a little more weathering
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Re: HMS FEARNAUGHT
« Reply #15 on: May 18, 2019, 11:53:52 am »

more pics
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Re: HMS FEARNAUGHT
« Reply #16 on: May 18, 2019, 01:20:47 pm »

Looking good Pete.
Sun 2 June would be a good launch date.
Fred is in London that weekend so you should
be safe from collisions🙄
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Re: HMS FEARNAUGHT
« Reply #17 on: May 18, 2019, 06:16:21 pm »

thanks for the heads up Ron
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Re: HMS FEARNAUGHT
« Reply #18 on: September 10, 2019, 07:47:26 pm »

What a superb vessel Pete! It makes Borodino look like a Battle Cruiser  :-)
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Re: HMS FEARNAUGHT
« Reply #19 on: September 11, 2019, 08:31:26 am »

Is it actually supposed to be an elephant gun - with rope wrapped around the barrels and no cowling to protect the gun crew, or is it just a bowsprite
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Re: HMS FEARNAUGHT
« Reply #20 on: September 11, 2019, 10:36:05 am »

it does have a bowsprit , the forward turret to me ,looks like an elephant, regards pete
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