Chris Hewitt Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Having built Airfix 1/600 Leanders in the 1970's,then another one last year,with Atlantic Models owned buy Peter Hall,who did design work for White Ensign Models before it crossed the pond.When he brought this out a 1/350 ,had to have one,plus at Christmas time,received the 1st series of a TV drama series called "Warship".There are 4 series and the second series has also been released.Not going to say much about the kit,because there is a review on this site.I have been busy on this for the last 4 weeks. Reveiw http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234976589-hms-cleopatra-leander-class-frigate-1350/ 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckb1 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 (edited) Lovely start to the build and the Deck green is spot on. I served on Leanders and Phoebe's was 7th FS home port was Plymouth, I see you are building her pre 1974 before she was converted to Exocet/Sea Cat, the later to TA. Hope this may help, her flight deck letters were PB, PN was Penelope.Phoebes Westland Wasp was Gloss Blue in the early 70's. The budgies were not painted grey until the 80's. Chewitt I feel a right pedantic git typing that, but as you have started so well it would be nice to carry her on and get her right. Seeing this kit makes me want to go and get one and do Diomede, Cleopatra, Charybdis, Sirius or Minerva. Served on all of them before I changed cap badge. This is how I remember her in the 80's on frigate alley in Guzz. http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234978918-hms-phoebe-1600-airfix-kit-conversion/ Edited July 22, 2016 by chuckb1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Thanks for spotting the mistake on the flight deck, already fixed,as with the Wasp,having painted it once,another layer of paint might be too much,will look at that later in the build.Busy on the forward mast. I Built this 1/600 Airfix Leander 2 years ago 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Very nice build fella, like where this one is going:) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Great start Chris looks like you are off to a flying start already will follow and hope I can pick up some tips from your build Beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Great progress so far, I would love to do a Minerva as my dad was on her in the 70's, but alas the cost is beyond my current budget. Will be following along intently. Bob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 I took this from Wiki,because I have notice the BBC, when using these ships,have not try to hid,the differences between all the ships,when using then,which only we would notice,only the pennant number and flight deck were change if required,unless someone know's better. The series enjoyed close collaboration between the Royal Navy and the BBC, and—unusually for a TV drama of the 1970s—looked like a documentary. Seven Leander-class frigates played the role of HMS Hero and for continuity, all were repainted with the pennant number F42 of HMS Phoebe, the main warship used for filming. The others were HMS Danae, HMS Dido, HMS Diomede,HMS Hermione, HMS Juno and HMS Jupiter. HMAS Derwent, a River-class destroyer escort of the Royal Australian Navy, was also used as Hero for some scenes filmed in 1976 in Hong Kong and Singapore. These measures, along with the use by all the frigates of the pennant number F42, had the unintended side effect of confusing Soviet spy ships. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Looking good !! Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Lovely green effect on the deck you have there chewee mate. Not with standing the colour at this time, the build is looking good. foxy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckb1 Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Chewitt she is looking good, the HMS Leander is spot on love that. Got a 4 ship (I think gift set somewhere in the stash. Must have had it for about 10 years I reckon. My first pussers war canoe was the D19 HMS Glamorgan. I am asking the "Boss" for the AM kit of her. Spoken to the man at AM and he said he can do all the bits and bobs to do her as she was on her final commission. No Sea Cat, 40/60 Bofors instead and the twin 20mm's on the half deck on the Port and Stbd waists. I was the Stbd 20mm aimer on the Half Deck for my off watch action station. Our mounting was WW2 vintage the pattern date on the mounting was 1943 and the Oerlikons were 1944. If I had been into it all as much as I am now I should have or could have looked up their batch numbers to see what craft they were originally mounted on. Keep going on Phoebes, she is stunning! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckb1 Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Just looking at the LEANDER, Chewitt I doff my lid to you sir, the main roof and aerials are absolutely perfect. I used to make them up on-board ship, Rigging the bloody things was a real pain in mid winter and then getting up the mast to hoist them and set to work. Copper wire and freezing fingers are not a good combination. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Enjoying this one, Chris; my first ship was Dido, and I have Peter / Atlantic's Ikara Leander ("Cleopatra") in the stash, so I am watching with keen interest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Always loved this class of frigate and your build is a cracker! That little Wasp is the icing on the cake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 My first ship was Penelope, RO's mess in 3MS & then after the long refit in '86 it was 3L. My mate was an RO on Phoebe, I've been drunk on her a couple of times! Oh yes, your build looks great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul E Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Another nice build as we have all come to expect. and it is nice to see my first ship in her original guise. Seeing your model is very much tempting me to have a go at building a Leander at 1:350 scale after my attempt at 1:600. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Update ,everything is now fixed,no more dry runs. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 That's stonking fella, nice work bud Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob 1 Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Yep, looking good. Looks like a nicely detailed kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jockster Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Sorry I haven't made any comments/compliments for a while Chris. I really love this ship and what you have done with this kit, so glad you're doing 350 these days. How about Tamiyas big E Enterprise, I can imagine what you would do with that one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 I will be on 1/350 for some time,here is the rest in waiting,had to use this link ,photobucket is playing up ,is there any other site I could use. https://goo.gl/photos/7y6LZsR9LTBafFGh6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Ansome tis and lovely detail tooboot. Better than them box's they have now, but understand progress even if it don't look pleasing to the eye. Foxy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Got to work on phone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jockster Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 The Type 23 is a good kit, Peter Halls set ties in very nicely with it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckb1 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 That Tribal will be amazing, last of the "real" ships. Two funnels (due to the COSAG system). Also open backed turrets that came from the scrapped C class. Shame of it was the 4.5's only had 50 degrees elevation so a bit pants during an ADEX. My oppo was on the Gurkha. I did work up with the ex Tartar in 86 when the Indonesians who purchased Zulu, Gurkha and Tartar did their mini BOST at Portland. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 They are all looking good to me for your next project just wish I could get some time o do some of mine Will be putting in an order with Peter soon hope to catch up with you again at Glasgow for a chat Chris you might be able to give me a few tips ( Please ) Beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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