Alan P Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 This is a very late refugee from the long-finished What-If III Groupbuild, but only just finished today. The build and very long, but I hope entertaining, backstory thread is HERE It was built from the Heller 1/400 Richelieu kit with Atlantic Models photoetch for the Frog/Novo 1/415 HMS Tiger, plus lots of scrap PE, scrap parts, and scratchbuilding. It depicts the RN Battleship HMS Bellerophon in 1982, just before she led the Falklands task Force as flagship. All the best, Al 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 I like whifferey and it's feasible in my mind 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Unusual and such a shame that it was never a reality looks like a battle ship any fleet would be proud to have Beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 Cheers guys. Just realised it's not finished at all, I haven't rigged her Getting all excited over nothing! Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Very impressive. Great sea base. Joe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 That flat deck at the back could surely accommodate a Sea Harrier...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar12chris Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Very nice build Alan, like the back story. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Getting all excited over nothing! Al I get like that sometimes. Doesn't cost a thing and lasts for hours 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Nice one Alan. Looking forward to the New Jersey now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 Nice one Alan. Looking forward to the New Jersey now. Ah, yeah, that. Bit of a massive headache with the deck, it's come unstuck in several places, and it's a beggar to remove because I've already attached the PE fascias on the superstructure sides. It's putting me right off it at the moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Ah, yeah, that. Bit of a massive headache with the deck, it's come unstuck in several places, and it's a beggar to remove because I've already attached the PE fascias on the superstructure sides. It's putting me right off it at the moment! I'm sure you will find the bravery pills when required. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 I'm sure you will find the bravery pills when required. I hope they're available without prescription! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 That flat deck at the back could surely accommodate a Sea Harrier...?Nice idea and I suppose it is a what if but not a lot of things to throw at the enemy hence through deck cruiser and a ramp to get the lift.Hmm maybe a skyhook modification although can't help feeling that's risky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregg136 Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 A really smart and tidy ship, it looks great even without the rigging, and the backstory got more than a few chuckles out of me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 I like it muchly. I am getting a liking for this ' what if' malarky. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jockster Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 I must have missed your wip at the time but thoroughly enjoyed your back story, particularly the installation of sanitary facilities. Nice idea, nice wip, nice model! Proper job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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