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[Rob47]

A few shots of my Phobe/Hero build, coming on nicely but getting cold in the dockyard. The wires hanging from foremast are for lights and radar, the hangar roller door is coming on and hopefully work, making it was easier than I thought, just need to find a cunning method of getting down, up is ok 


Bob

[Capt Podge]

Very impressive Bob - l look forward to seeing more of this one as you progress.


Cheers,
Ray.

[frogman3]

Very impressive Bob - l look forward to seeing more of this one as you progress.


Cheers,
Ray.

DITTO FROM ME TOO
well done Bob 
chrisb

[frogman3]

HI Bob any new updates on phebe ?
chrisb

[Shipmate60]

What scale is she Rob?

[Rob47]

she is 1/72


Bob

[Rob47]

Well 8 months into this build and here is where I am, all motors fitted, ballast test done, electrics fitted and all LED in place. now starting the finer details, I think this will be a good model to sail.


Bob

[raflaunches]

Hi Bob


She looks every part a Leander and the ‘hero’ of the series. Keep up the excellent work

[frogman3]

HI Bob she's lookin good an i see you have a nice little wasp chopper on the flightdeck that will look good when she is sailin an i see you have fitted on your red A/C Light's on the mast top great stuff an i also see you have bought some dapol model railway figures for the crew members as i  also bought these as they are very detailed figures an easy to convert to sailors as they will bring your model to life i find an people often remark sayin oh love the crew figures as its a giude to how big the ship is when my NORFOLK is on show at the pond well happy sailin
ATB Bob
Chrisb 

[Rob47]

Hi Chris
Thanks, quite please with it so far, btw not dapol figures, to tight to buy those they are 1/72 Architects figures about £2 for a 100 :) much better and not mnay needed as she will have a few on the bidge and thats it, no figures lounging on deck


must be launch date for the big cat soon.


Bob

[Rob47]

Arghhhhh
just done what I thought was good job following the Jecobin plans for the spurnwater, then on browsing my shots of Phoebe I took at Den Helder It hit me, the plans are wrong :(  so today has been very sharp chisel tapping it all off, thankfully no damage and its now much easier to replace.
Moral if you have the real vessel images, go by that.


Bob

[frogman3]

Hi Chris
Thanks, quite please with it so far, btw not dapol figures, to tight to buy those they are 1/72 Architects figures about £2 for a 100 :) much better and not mnay needed as she will have a few on the bidge and thats it, no figures lounging on deck


must be launch date for the big cat soon.


Bob

HI BOB OK good price for figures AN launch date on tiger dont know yet as got to  build the two carry cradle but the build is finished now as i was goin to put on some pics  but had to take car in for service an mot an then i had pc probs as a git treid to rob me of 200 quid but jen told him to get lost as he took over my pc an i could not do anyrhing to stop it
chrisb

[ballastanksian]

What a cheeky sod Chris. I hope you can prosecute him for the theft of your identity etc.


Hero/Pheebs is looking lovely Rob. I am glad that your rework wasn't to damaging considering the mention of a chisel!

[frogman3]

What a cheeky sod Chris. I hope you can prosecute him for the theft of your identity etc.


Hero/Pheebs is looking lovely Rob. I am glad that your rework wasn't to damaging considering the mention of a chisel!

HI Ballastin well every thing seems to work ok now on my pc so just hopein for the best an hope  he hasnt stole my i/d an yes my wife jen had a few words with him an i think you can imagine what was said  an Bob phebe is lookin good after that work with the chisel wow


chrisb

[Rob47]

Quick video of the 965 Radar as fitted to main mast on my HMS Phoebe/Hero.. Quite pleased as it is only 1rpm out from full size speed.


Bob


https://youtube.com/shorts/jBOmcqqR64g

[T888]

Hi Bob,


Your build is coming along nicely


Tried to view the you tube but it’s marked as Private so you can’t view it.

[Rob47]

Dave

Whoops, that's because i posted while still as a draft, should be ok now


Bob

[crabbersnipe]

Looking the part, well done. Pretty slow speed compared to the 967/968 aerial on the Type 22's come to think of it.....


Eric

[derekwarner]

Bugg*r the actual scale speed  ...............that 967/968 radar speed looks very impressive    ........ Derek

[Rob47]

Looking the part, well done. Pretty slow speed compared to the 967/968 aerial on the Type 22's come to think of it.....


Eric

Official speed for 965 was 8-10 rpm
Bob

[Rob47]

Bugg*r the actual scale speed  ...............that 967/968 radar speed looks very impressive    ........ Derek

Cheers Derek

[frogman3]

Quick video of the 965 Radar as fitted to main mast on my HMS Phoebe/Hero.. Quite pleased as it is only 1rpm out from full size speed.


Bob


https://youtube.com/shorts/jBOmcqqR64g

HI Bob just just looked at your radar an isnt it goin the wrong way as i thought all radars go clockwise or am i wrong ? hope you are well
chrisb

[Rob47]

Chris
No you are correct, I was not bothered about rotation direction, as it was trying to get the RPM spot on or as near as possible.  Once it is fitted and hard wired then all will be correct.


Bob

[frogman3]

HI Bob oh ok just thought i may have radar rotaion  wrong but yes all you have to do is swop round the wires on the motor an then the right way hope you are well
chrisb

[ballastanksian]

A lovely job sir.