boatman
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THANKS Andrew but i wouldnt want to build it again as a horrible fit kit an i take my hat off to you guys that build in this scale but not for meLooking good and cooking together very quickly!
ATB.
Andrew
YES IT DID Pete but talk about test the ole patiecnt as it nr went in the bin never again in this scale as (richard aka wabble ) dont snezze well i did an bits went everywhere then had to look around the table in amounst the tools to find all the small bits Aaaaaaccccchhh did not enjoy this build one bitWent together a bit quicker than the other one Chris!
Pete
Isn't the Type 12 the Whitby class?
HI John yes i have an they were both very helpfull on doin the seascapeWell done Chris, bet Jen is thankful it's small this time .
Have you pmd 570 yet, he will help you , or Dave ?
Isn't the Type 12 the Whitby class?
OK, Ive answered my own question!!! I have just seen the Leanders were Type 12I, the I for Improved!!!. I'm shocked I didn't already know that as I taught recognition when I was in!! I even served on a Leander too!!!!! Going away to hang my head in shame!!!
I always knew them as Whitby class and Leander class frigates.
For comparison Here are a Whitby class on the left (HMS Rothesay). HMS Bristol centre and a Leander on the right, (HMS Euryalus). Rothesay's Wasp overflying!! I took the image from Euryalus' Wasp.
AN Doug have you come back from hangin your head in shame yet cor blimey bein aIsn't the Type 12 the Whitby class?
OK, Ive answered my own question!!! I have just seen the Leanders were Type 12I, the I for Improved!!!. I'm shocked I didn't already know that as I taught recognition when I was in!! I even served on a Leander too!!!!! Going away to hang my head in shame!!!
I always knew them as Whitby class and Leander class frigates.
For comparison Here are a Whitby class on the left (HMS Rothesay). HMS Bristol centre and a Leander on the right, (HMS Euryalus). Rothesay's Wasp overflying!! I took the image from Euryalus' Wasp.
Chrisbteacher of recognition of ships an then fallen down on the job OH DEAR BUT NEVER MIND we all make mistakes me more then others lol
WELL CHEERS Paul but im not really happy with it but i'll have a think on it about a seascape as i want to fit the crew figures on the big one an get it so i can say finished an close the build log till her maiden voyegeHey Chris.
I think you’re being a bit harsh on yourself with regards to how this turned out. To me it looks good (albeit a little simplified) and it might still be worth doing a seascape just to have a bit of fun and try something new.
Cheers
Paul
Good job I was only telling folk how to recognise them and not name them!!!!AN Doug have you come back from hangin your head in shame yet cor blimey bein a
Chrisb
WHATS it a steep uphill walk then?Good job I was only telling folk how to recognise them and not name them!!!!
You can 'meander' around a Leander!!!!! Try and walk around the upper scupper on a Whitby!!!!
Just a word game to assist in recognising vessels. On a Leander class you can walk around the upper superstructure. On a Whitby Class you cannot walk around the upper superstructure, if you look at the picture you will see the port and Stbd. sides of the vessel encompass the superstructure whereas on the Leander the superstructure is inboard!!! Loads more to word games to assist in the recognition of bad guys from good guys!! My specialist subject was periscopes. From the type of periscope to how they were placed. Aircraft recognition is a totally different ball game due the fact you sometimes only have nanoseconds to make a judgement!!!!!WHATS it a steep uphill walk then?
chrisb
From memory, the Bristol was a trials platform. If a new weapon system, radar or sonar etc needed testing, Bristol was the one to test it.well Doug why did they scrap HMS BRISTOL as she was the only one of her class wasnt she ? as i had a good look round her when in a water taxi goin round portsmouth harbour several times on several holls down there
an even the missus enjoyed it
chrisb
THANKS for the info DougFrom memory, the Bristol was a trials platform. If a new weapon system, radar or sonar etc needed testing, Bristol was the one to test it.
Then in her later yers she was transferred to the Dartmouth Training Squadron. (The three ships in my photo). Our job was to take young officers under training or 'OUT's!!! Show them how the Navy really operated at sea by taking them to exotic locations for three months!! So it would be three months Caribbean the next deployment was the Mediterranean. They would take the place of the seamen and carry out sailors duties as well as bridge work towards going a watch keepers certificate. As well as arranging and planning what we call Banyans on loverly Caribbean beaches. (That would be a BBQ to the rest of the world).
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