wizard4 Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 This is an r/c version of HMS Sheffield, that I built, not to be confused with the other one which I have in the build section, this one was 1/128 scale so smaller than the 1/96 version I have started. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 That is very impressive! Where is it now? Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Kit or scratchbuild? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard4 Posted November 13, 2015 Author Share Posted November 13, 2015 Hi Al Oh dear hoped you wouldn't ask that, it went to the happy hunting ground, it fell off of my car at one point and although I repaired it, it was never the same again, it lasted for another 5 years, but eventually it was falling apart, so I built the model in 2004, and finally had to scrap her in 2013. I suppose not a bad run, she was the first model I ever built of this type, the hull was resin, from Fleetscale, and the fittings, were supplied by another specialist, the main structures were scratch built, as was the deck. Cheers Al Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard4 Posted November 19, 2015 Author Share Posted November 19, 2015 Apologies folks Sheffields number was C24 not C32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickthebrief Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 The "Shiny Sheff"? Have I got the right ship? I read somewhere that it was an Admiralty decision to trial stainless steel fittings as a cheaper alternative (to brass?) but I assumed it was more to do with the steel industry in the city she was named after.... You can tell I don't know much about ships, but it is (or was!) a cracking looking model. Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard4 Posted November 19, 2015 Author Share Posted November 19, 2015 The decision to fit her out with stainless steel was I believe more to do with them using it because normal steel which was used to construct the stanchion's would rust, I think the ships bell was also made of stainless steel. As far as I am aware these were the only area's that were stainless steel, Nick Cheers Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard4 Posted November 19, 2015 Author Share Posted November 19, 2015 Just a foot note Nick Sheffield had the second highest battle honours of RN warships at the end of ww2, Warspite being the highest, there was a serious attempt to save her but to no avail, instead they decided to keep HMS Belfast her half sister ship. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickthebrief Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Very interesting Ray, thank you.... I used to belong to a cycling club in Christchurch, Dorset, where one of the regulars was a real character who'd served many years in the Royal Navy. He mentioned once that he'd served in HMS Sheffield "and NOT the one that got sunk on the way to the Falklands" were the words he used. So would I be right in thinking he was taking about this ship? I might be imagining things but I think he said it was the finest ship he served aboard... Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David J Ross Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 (edited) I think some of the stainlesss steel fittings were reused on the Type 42 Sheffield. I remember going to the launch of the ship hit by the Exocet missile. Water flooding in through the gash left is conidered, by many, as the actual cause of the sinking. Edited November 20, 2015 by David J Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard4 Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 Nick you are correct it was the original Sheffield he spoke about, an interesting comparison of the two ships, first Sheffield hit a mine, the hole was so big you could have put a double decker bus in it, but she did have an armoured belt, and didn't sink, but had to have a long refit, I somtimes wonder if the new Sheffield would have survived if she had been of the same construction. You may be right David, about the stainless steel I will check the book I have on both ships. Cheers Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickthebrief Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 More interesting information, Ray and David, thanks. Did I see a photo once of Sheffield on an Arctic convoy where the ferocity of the weather had "peeled open" the roof of one of her forward turrets? It seems she led a very active career - when did she go to the breakers? Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard4 Posted November 26, 2015 Author Share Posted November 26, 2015 That is correct Nick it was the worst storm of that period, HMS Sheffield suffered damage to A turret when the top was peeled back by the force of the storm and I believe some damage to stanchions and ships boats. Cheers Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circloy Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Sheffield was the first ship fitted with Radar. I Believe she was one of the last two RN WW2 cruisers in existence (Reserve fleet?). IIRC Sheffield was in better condition than Belfast but despite this and the fact that Sheffield had the better battle honours the decision was made to preserve Belfast. It was strongly suspected this had been due to political influence resulting from the ongoing conflict in Northern Ireland. Nearly caused riots here in Sheffield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard4 Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share Posted November 28, 2015 Yes there was considerable opposition to her being scrapped, she had as with wartime had many alterations to her design, resulting in a closed bridge removal of aircraft, and removal of y turret, in the film of the Battle of the river Plate the bridge was still open but she only had the three turrets. If I may those of you who would like to know more about her especially from the crew point of view may I recommend an excellent book titled HMS Sheffield The Life And Times of Old Shiny. By Ronald Bassett. On your point Circloy the fact that Sheffield was miles away from the sea it is a credit to the people of Sheffield, that they really embraced this warship, and her crew. Cheers Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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