dolphin38 Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 HMS Dragon arrived in Portsmouth today certainly looks like she needs some TLC. HMS Dragon by Phillip Wilmshurst, on Flickr HMS Dragon by Phillip Wilmshurst, on Flickr HMS Dragon by Phillip Wilmshurst, on Flickr HMS Dragon by Phillip Wilmshurst, on Flickr HMS Dragon by Phillip Wilmshurst, on Flickr Willy 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10btaff Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Is she in a for a refit? Looks likes shes been away for a long time - thanks for posting 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 She's been away for 8 months, so deserves to look a bit scruffy. Great photos for accurate weathering. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coors54 Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 'What's the matelot in the fifth picture doing? Having a kip or trying to find his keys? 😃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallBlondJohn Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 2 hours ago, Coors54 said: 'What's the matelot in the fifth picture doing? Having a kip or trying to find his keys? 😃 Passed out from rum, s*d*my and the lash probably. There's always one who can't take it. The ship's not in a bad shape for 8 months - no pre-shading to be seen! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coors54 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 18 hours ago, TallBlondJohn said: Passed out from rum, s*d*my and the lash probably. There's always one who can't take it. Takes me back to a saying my Dad had, he was ex RN wartime service, " When in port a matelot enjoys wine, women and song, after a few days at sea he only has rum, b*m and concertina!" Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewolf Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 That sailor is there for a reason - note the cable running up to where they are located and the fact there are no handrails at that point on the ship. Safest way is to be laid down whilst the ship is moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 On 3/21/2020 at 8:19 PM, Coors54 said: What's the matelot in the fifth picture doing? Having a kip or trying to find his keys? 😃 He's shouting down that hatch, "I can see the pub from here". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foeth Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 I think they overdid the weathering a bit... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumblestripe Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 On 3/21/2020 at 10:59 PM, TallBlondJohn said: The ship's not in a bad shape for 8 months - no pre-shading to be seen! Pre-shading, for me, is rather "The Emperor's New Clothes". I don't like it, I don't think it looks realistic. That said I'm not a fan of the chipping effects used on the bow of this ship either and that rust is too orange... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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