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[frogman3]

HI Bob can you put on some overall pics of your ship as i cant remember what she was like
chrisb

[Rob47]

Chris loads of shots of her on this thread


Bob

[Rob47]

At last after many false starts my Leander now has fully functional roller hangar door.
made from plastic strips backed by tape to create flexible join.
Winced up and down by micro motor with right angle gear box rotating at 18rpm
The plastic card box is a slip in module that once in the hangar recess can not be seen as plastic card, this facilitates removal for any repairs.


Bob


https://youtube.com/shorts/gRszJwj5Oy4


https://youtube.com/shorts/9rtEw2FP8xw

[derekwarner]

Excellent Bob.& a good slow speed  ................ Derek

[frogman3]

At last after many false starts my Leander now has fully functional roller hangar door.
made from plastic strips backed by tape to create flexible join.
Winced up and down by micro motor with right angle gear box rotating at 18rpm
The plastic card box is a slip in module that once in the hangar recess can not be seen as plastic card, this facilitates removal for any repairs.


Bob


https://youtube.com/shorts/gRszJwj5Oy4


https://youtube.com/shorts/9rtEw2FP8xw

WELL DONE Bob on your roller shutter door looks very good
chrisb

[ballastanksian]

It looks great, isn't noisy or glitchy either, top job Rob!

[T888]

Nice Rob, I’d wished I’d got my hanger doors working on Roosevelt, but unlike you I did not start working on my method until it was to late in the build.


Just need to replicate my helicopter mag track to have the helo move in and out

[Rob47]

c bit of vid showing continuing work on HMS Phoebe/Hero, decks secured and all electric working including the lighting, which had many wires, so very pleased so far


https://youtu.be/YAfH7filDYc

[frogman3]

c bit of vid showing continuing work on HMS Phoebe/Hero, decks secured and all electric working including the lighting, which had many wires, so very pleased so far


https://youtu.be/YAfH7filDYc

HI Bob she looks good  in that vid love the gun turret turning an guns elevatin  brilliant modelin
chrisb

[ballastanksian]

I understand the reference to Hero now! I have been watching episodes on YouTube and its quite good!


Thanks for the video, she's coming along super.

[Rob47]

Today HMS Phoebe/Hero had her maiden basin trials, and pleased to say she flew through it, with no issues, only a gentle touch on the throttles and she sailed a dream.


Bob

[crabbersnipe]

She'll be as stunning as the real thing, nothing beats the look of a Leander on the water - looking forward to further updates, keep up the good work (I hope it will give me the much-needed impetus to finish my model of HMS Argonaut !).
E

[T888]

Rob,


Pleased for you that she flew through her sea trails. 


Door workings looks good 

[ballastanksian]

Very graceful like the real class Rob. Was the sloping section of F'ocsle considered a failure or success? While making it easier to access the bows for casting off etc a slope in rough weather must have been more troublesome (assuming it was worked on in anything but a calm of course!)

[Rob47]

Due to the icy conditions in the garage not a lot done, but slightly warmer weather has allowed work to restart on the superstructure.  Now trying to work out the best way to make a tiny urinal for this area 


Bob

[frogman3]

SHE LOOKS REALLY GOOD Bob as she was hms hero in warship wasnt she ? brilliant model
chrisb

[Rob47]

Yes Chris she a few others played Hero hence the title. One side of the model will say Phoebe and the other Hero.  Just to wind the rivet counters up. I was on her when she returned after the Pipa Alpha disaster.


 Bob

[frogman3]

Yes Chris she a few others played Hero hence the title. One side of the model will say Phoebe and the other Hero.  Just to wind the rivet counters up. I was on her when she returned after the Pipa Alpha disaster.


 Bob

HI Bob  hope you are well ? an just tryin to remember what was the
 Pipa Alpha disaster ?  was it an oil rig blow up ?
chrisb

[Rob47]

Hi Chris, all well here.  Yes Piper Alpha was the tragic oil rig fire


Bob