Guest Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 And I thought this was going to be a straight forward build ,enjoying every bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul E Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 Are you going to do a Ship's screen? That little white thing just aft of the bridge door. Looks like a miniature beehive and has the wet and dry bulbs in it? It would be quite small but an accurate addition Ohhhh yes. I do that sort of thing and then I end up questioning my sanity my HMS Phoebe build is proof of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul E Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 And I thought this was going to be a straight forward build ,enjoying every bit. In relative terms it is, I just like the idea of making something that little bit different. It will catch up with me eventually. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Paul I think it already has caught up with you but great stuff so far Beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Good work again! Not a pick up but noticed that some Type 23's appear to have netting at the back of the quarter deck (other ships may also have as well). Do you know if that was a permanent thing or was it something put up during a port visit or Harry roughers weather? Keep up the good work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Nice progress; anyone who is prepared to model a ship's screen in 1/350 is as nuts as me, so I thoroughly approve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 " anyone who is prepared to model a ship's screen in 1/350 is as nuts as me, so I thoroughly approve! " Fine but what about the instruments inside ? Great to see such dedication to insanity Kev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Good work again! Not a pick up but noticed that some Type 23's appear to have netting at the back of the quarter deck (other ships may also have as well). Do you know if that was a permanent thing or was it something put up during a port visit or Harry roughers weather? Keep up the good work They're permanent now though removable. Inconvenient when trying to fish off the QD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Insanity go's with the kit. foxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul E Posted April 18, 2015 Author Share Posted April 18, 2015 Good work again! Not a pick up but noticed that some Type 23's appear to have netting at the back of the quarter deck (other ships may also have as well). Do you know if that was a permanent thing or was it something put up during a port visit or Harry roughers weather? Keep up the good work The netting was introduced in 2000 after the USS Cole incident. It was decided that the quarter deck cut outs were a vulnerable point for terrorists to board the ship when in harbour so the solution was to fit netting. Apparently this is effective because terrorists don't carry knives. The reality is, it keeps the smokers safely hemmed in when they go to the quarterdeck for a crafty fag at night. As my model of HMS Somerset is based on her appearance in 1997-1998 I don't need to fit them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangor Lad Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 The netting was introduced in 2000 after the USS Cole incident. It was decided that the quarter deck cut outs were a vulnerable point for terrorists to board the ship when in harbour so the solution was to fit netting. Apparently this is effective because terrorists don't carry knives. The reality is, it keeps the smokers safely hemmed in when they go to the quarterdeck for a crafty fag at night. As my model of HMS Somerset is based on her appearance in 1997-1998 I don't need to fit them. Don't you just love Britmodeller! Where else would you get such valuable reference information 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 You probably have these photo,s but just in case you don,t and also for anyone else http://www.modellmarine.de/index.php?option=com_imagebrowser&view=gallery&folder=montrose-kiel&Itemid=55 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Don't you just love Britmodeller! Where else would you get such valuable reference information We have to tab up in the midships cross passage now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul E Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 You probably have these photo,s but just in case you don,t and also for anyone else http://www.modellmarine.de/index.php?option=com_imagebrowser&view=gallery&folder=montrose-kiel&Itemid=55 Thank you Chris, I wasn't aware of these. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul E Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 I had a look through my photos over the weekend and found some detail shots from my time on HMS Somerset. A couple of them show the detail of the support pillars and the DLF 1 Launchers: I have also started detailing the Bridge Wings with the structure, comms boxes and the Gyro Compass bearing repeaters: 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Is that a 'Leaf' tanker in the background on 1 jetty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 (edited) it keeps the smokers safely hemmed in when they go to the quarterdeck for a crafty fag at night. The British side of me knows and understands what you mean, my immature Canadian side of me is now sniggering profusely! Edited April 20, 2015 by moaning dolphin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 The British side of me knows and understands what you mean, my immature Canadian side of me is now sniggering profusely! I had immense pleasure playing on the word 'fag' when I was on a US carrier/Norfolk VA a couple of years ago. The mere saying of 'I like to have a fag in the morning' and the various responses was something which inwardly amused me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 I had immense pleasure playing on the word 'fag' when I was on a US carrier/Norfolk VA a couple of years ago. The mere saying of 'I like to have a fag in the morning' and the various responses was something which inwardly amused me And to innocently say someone is out puffing on a fag raised more than a few eyebrows! Anyway I digress! Some nice progress there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul E Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 Is that a 'Leaf' tanker in the background on 1 jetty? Looks like one of the Ol class oilers, either RFA Olwen or Olna. Both long since recycled into razor blades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Blimey, that's going back some Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jockster Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 I've got Kent on the bench at the moment so following your build has provided loads of information, but I'm curious about the 3 curved bits on the hangar and 1 curved bit on the bridge. Something to do with the fire control? Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 When I had a two week visit to MCAS Cherry Point we took the mickey out a woman playing pool, which apparently she took offence to, told us to kiss her fanny, (bottom in the states). We had to leave before our stifled sniggers turned into more lewd comments. Meanwhile, back to the build. I love the mods you are adding Paul. A great attention to detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntPhillips Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 I've got Kent on the bench at the moment so following your build has provided loads of information, but I'm curious about the 3 curved bits on the hangar and 1 curved bit on the bridge. Something to do with the fire control? Kev. I've always wondered about those too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul E Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 (edited) Firstly my apologies for not posting an update recently. Progress on this model has been slowed by work commitments and a catastrophic failure of my airbrush. So to answer the comments. Darby, the picture with the Ol boat in the background was taken back in 1997 prior to Somerset's first deployment so yes it is going back awhile. Jockster and Ant, the curvy thingies are called radar fences, I am not going to tell you their purpose on a public forum other wise the and will be after me! Here is a brief update; I started playing around with the PE set and decided to make the Foremast Yard arms and the 996 Radar platform, results below: I now understand why others prefer working in 1:350 scale, I was surprised at how easy it was to get a good result with careful folding of the PE. I also built the 911 Seawolf trackers with their PE platforms: I need to say at this point, that the guard railings around the 911 Tracker platform should be regarded as optional as their purpose is to provide protection for maintenance purposes. The guard rails are struck down when operational. However there is no hard and fast rule and during my time on HMS Somerset they were often kept rigged when we were at sea. I don't know when my next post will be, but thank you for you patience, another instalment will be along eventually. Edited May 5, 2015 by Paul E 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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