stevej60 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 This may be of interest and when will a kit be released? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/moslive/article-1100714/The-4billion-Airfix-Kit-Behind-scenes-Britains-biggest-warships.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregg136 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Something tells me they mucked the colour chart up on the instructions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Great to see British manufacturing at its best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2wheels Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Not a big as I was expecting though. The flight deck will be a bit of a squeeze! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Be a hoot if they got it all assembled at Rosyth and then found they couldn't get it under the rail bridge Not likely but funny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave A Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 The funniest thing in that piece is where they say Russia plans to have a dozen carrier battle groups. Sure, that's what Putin says, when he's onto the third bottle of vodka... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gengriz Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Be a hoot if they got it all assembled at Rosyth and then found they couldn't get it under the rail bridge Not likely but funny For exactly that reason, the pole mast can be lowered to get it under the bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich2010 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Not a big as I was expecting though. The flight deck will be a bit of a g] This picture actually shows the new combined aircraft carrier and ballistic missile submarine in semi-dived mode. It's known as a CVFSSBN. They haven't quite got the hang of managing to keep the new Lightnings on deck, although the first problem will be getting them on deck in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzy19 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 This picture actually shows the new combined aircraft carrier and ballistic missile submarine in semi-dived mode. It's known as a CVFSSBN. They haven't quite got the hang of managing to keep the new Lightnings on deck, although the first problem will be getting them on deck in the first place.Not semi-dive. More periscope depth.... Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 For exactly that reason, the pole mast can be lowered to get it under the bridge Funnily enough I drove over the road bridge yesterday and had a look. The centre span is a queer height above the water so if there is still a clearance issue the carrier must be a massive beast at least height wise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Airfix 1/350 ? next ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 If Scotland votes for independence, do they get to keep them.......? Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntPhillips Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Airfix 1/350 ? next ?? We can but hope eh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicE1 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Not a big as I was expecting though. The flight deck will be a bit of a squeeze! This is in fact the new micro carrier! based on the new Canadian micro carrier which can be seen here!-- -- http://www.joe-ks.com/archives_may2005/HMCSJeanChretien.htm A couple of photos of the new top secret plane being developed to operate off the new carrier have been leaked! and here they are! As for the large ships currently being built in Scotland! their future use is still a complete mystery! but it can be safely said it is definitely not military!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 There are plenty of images out there and the ships are well into construction,but much as I am a big Airfix fan I can see a couple of far eastern companies taking the plunge with a new kit first.what makes me wonder is since all carriers since the 20/30,s have had the same basic layout who decided on the twin island design and why ? certainly looks different, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 There are plenty of images out there and the ships are well into construction,but much as I am a big Airfix fan I can see a couple of far eastern companies taking the plunge with a new kit first.what makes me wonder is since all carriers since the 20/30,s have had the same basic layout who decided on the twin island design and why ? certainly looks different, Was wondering this myself, one for departures the other arrivals with sponsor Virgin painted on the side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyro-manic Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Well, instead of one long island like all previous British carriers, they cut it in half and stuck an elevator in the middle. Internal layout is also different - IIRC the engines are acutally quite high up in the ship rather than down at the bottom, so the large volume of ducting and trunking is reduced as much as possible. This is possible due to the all-electric drive system. It also eases maintenance and makes changing a turbine (if needed) much easier and faster. I think Trumpeter or Hobbyboss will get a 1:700 kit out rather quickly, but Airfix will do the big (and it will be big!) 1:350 kit later on, along the same lines as for their Daring-class kit. Good to see the ship itself taking shape, and I hope they actually get into service in a meaningful way (ie with a proper air group under Navy control) in a reasonable time frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Eazy Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Not a big as I was expecting though. The flight deck will be a bit of a squeeze! They don't need to use the flight deck for the moment as there won't be some aircraft for a while. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob 1 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 (edited) I think that is what's known as 'value egineering' (better known as government cutbacks on military spending!) Edited July 25, 2013 by Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Vor!!! Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 When the goverment pay for a bit they bulid the next bit hence its in sections hopefully theirs enough cash in the kitty to pay for it all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 When the goverment pay for a bit they bulid the next bit hence its in sections hopefully theirs enough cash in the kitty to pay for it all. It's called installments. When the goverment pay, they install another bit........ simples Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Vor!!! Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 H P hire purchase ??? or the divvy from the coop ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 H P hire purchase ??? or the divvy from the coop ?? Na...... Wonga............they get to use the sliders that way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 When the goverment pay for a bit they bulid the next bit hence its in sections hopefully theirs enough cash in the kitty to pay for it all So it's like one of those De Agostini part works? Was the first part only £1.99? Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 ours is still smaller! Alex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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