1/72 HMS Iron Duke - Type 23 Frigate

[Tworrs]

OK ON THAT Garry but great work an im lovin it that gun look deadly 4 .5 inch an how will the gun raise an lower ? an are you goin to fit the hand rail on the top of the turret ?
chrisb

The gun will only be hand operated Chris :smiling: It's not finished yet, there are still a few things to do.

[Tworrs]

A little more progress on the superstructure, while I wait for bits to arrive.

[boatman]

WELL done Garry on that fore mast as its bloomin hard to build as i found out on my norfolk but its all comin togeather very good indeed as its a heck of a job to get them mast cross members to fit right at the correct angle as its just not a cross but a weak cross isnt it an dont forget your mast lights if you intend to fit them but great work my freind an be glad when you get all stuff you oreded so you can then really get stuck in an have fun building
ATB
chrisb

[Tworrs]

WELL done Garry on that fore mast as its bloomin hard to build as i found out on my norfolk but its all comin togeather very good indeed as its a heck of a job to get them mast cross members to fit right at the correct angle as its just not a cross but a weak cross isnt it an dont forget your mast lights if you intend to fit them but great work my freind an be glad when you get all stuff you oreded so you can then really get stuck in an have fun building
ATB
chrisb

Thanks Chris, you are right about the mast cross members, I've been messing around with them for weeks on and off.
Yes, the plan is to fit lights, the hole on top of the mast is for the wiring for them and the radar motor.
I'm still trying to figure out the birdcage on the top though, some real head scratching going on here.
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Garry

[boatman]

Thanks Chris, you are right about the mast cross members, I've been messing around with them for weeks on and off.
Yes, the plan is to fit lights, the hole on top of the mast is for the wiring for them and the radar motor.
I'm still trying to figure out the birdcage on the top though, some real head scratching going on here.
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Garry

HI GARRY regards that birdcage as you call it yes it is confuseing as on the plans there are so many lines running into each other so yes its confusein but would you like me to post a couple of pics of my bird cage layout on my norfolk as its a lot clearer an easyer to under stand in a picture ?
chrisb

[Tworrs]

After much deliberating of how to do it, I eventually managed to form the stern/transom flap, which has now been attached.
The two new motors have been mounted, and once the splitter cable arrives I will be able to couple up the ESC's and get the power on.

[boatman]

HI Garry well done on that stern flap as it looks a bugger to make an fit as on my norfolk it was not fitted an talkin of fittin did you just glue it ? or fit it on with steel pins an then glue it as when in the wet stuff there will be a lot of water pressure from the props so if just glued it may come off but i hope not an hope it does the job of stoppin the stern from sinkin in the water like my norfolk does but my norfolk doesnt get any water in as its all sealed up but the real ship did this hence the R/N fittin that stern flap but very good job my freind as on your plans it looks a weird shape to fit AN your motors look great again very nice neat fittin you have done on them an do they turn easy ? or stiff an have you put grease in the prop shafts ? an on your rudders an stabilizers ?
but you are doin a grand job of this build for a newbie a lot better than i did om my first big model which was HMS AMAZON TYPE 21 FRIGATE IN 1/64TH SCALE nr everything went wrong on her but i got her goin ok in the end as like i was sayin to Bobthestug we are all still learning an it still praictising after 30 odd yrs so still get things go wrong but thats the joy of moddeling isnt it
ATB Garry AN be glad when you get all the fittins you oreded

chrisb

[Tworrs]

HI Garry well done on that stern flap as it looks a bugger to make an fit as on my norfolk it was not fitted an talkin of fittin did you just glue it ? or fit it on with steel pins an then glue it as when in the wet stuff there will be a lot of water pressure from the props so if just glued it may come off but i hope not an hope it does the job of stoppin the stern from sinkin in the water like my norfolk does but my norfolk doesnt get any water in as its all sealed up but the real ship did this hence the R/N fittin that stern flap but very good job my freind as on your plans it looks a weird shape to fit AN your motors look great again very nice neat fittin you have done on them an do they turn easy ? or stiff an have you put grease in the prop shafts ? an on your rudders an stabilizers ?
but you are doin a grand job of this build for a newbie a lot better than i did om my first big model which was HMS AMAZON TYPE 21 FRIGATE IN 1/64TH SCALE nr everything went wrong on her but i got her goin ok in the end as like i was sayin to Bobthestug we are all still learning an it still praictising after 30 odd yrs so still get things go wrong but thats the joy of moddeling isnt it
ATB Garry AN be glad when you get all the fittins you oreded

chrisb

You're right Chris it was a bit of a challenge to make and fit the stern flap. I don't think there is any chance of it coming adrift on the wet stuff. After getting the shape the way I wanted it, I glued it on, then once the glue had set, I did a resin and cloth job on the underside where it can't be seen, followed by a layer of resin along the top of the joint.
The motors turn freely, as I have pre-lubed the shafts, and I ran in the motors on the workbench, at low speed with a bit of added oil to the shafts, before installation. The rudders and stabilisers have been greased as well.
Yes I agree, every day is a school day.
I will be very happy when the fittings I ordered a couple of months ago eventually arrive, the mail from the UK to here is a nightmare.
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Garry

[boatman]

You're right Chris it was a bit of a challenge to make and fit the stern flap. I don't think there is any chance of it coming adrift on the wet stuff. After getting the shape the way I wanted it, I glued it on, then once the glue had set, I did a resin and cloth job on the underside where it can't be seen, followed by a layer of resin along the top of the joint.
The motors turn freely, as I have pre-lubed the shafts, and I ran in the motors on the workbench, at low speed with a bit of added oil to the shafts, before installation. The rudders and stabilisers have been greased as well.
Yes I agree, every day is a school day.
I will be very happy when the fittings I ordered a couple of months ago eventually arrive, the mail from the UK to here is a nightmare.
ATB
Garry

HI again Garry yes the post here is a nightmare also as jen is not happy as ive sent for two more of that diamon art for her xmas pressies as she wants to do one of the battle ship hood i think it is but it been over two months now an still not here as ive complained to the sender an they say the carrier cant find our address so they are now sending them by royal mail but they on strike also so jen not a happy bunny an back to your stern flap oh if you have atteched it like that then no worryies of it comin off very wise of you an done all the other things well i think you have the ship well in hand very well done youve probilty built it better than i built my norfolk. BUT a qeustion please why not have your gun turn left an right as its easy just work it from a servo ?
chrisb

[Andy the Sheep]

Garry, I'm not in R/C ship modelling and I'm a bit (understatement :flushed dumb on electricity problems but I'm fascinated by subjects I'm not familiar with, by ambitious projects and always eager to follow the work of a skilled modeller and prudent man (from windward, of course... ).
:thumb2:

Andrea

[scottie3158]

Gary,
Excellent work so far mate keep it coming.

[Tworrs]

HI again Garry yes the post here is a nightmare also as jen is not happy as ive sent for two more of that diamon art for her xmas pressies as she wants to do one of the battle ship hood i think it is but it been over two months now an still not here as ive complained to the sender an they say the carrier cant find our address so they are now sending them by royal mail but they on strike also so jen not a happy bunny an back to your stern flap oh if you have atteched it like that then no worryies of it comin off very wise of you an done all the other things well i think you have the ship well in hand very well done youve probilty built it better than i built my norfolk. BUT a qeustion please why not have your gun turn left an right as its easy just work it from a servo ?
chrisb

The rotating turret is not on my radar at this point Chris, but who knows?

Garry, I'm not in R/C ship modelling and I'm a bit (understatement :flushed dumb on electricity problems but I'm fascinated by subjects I'm not familiar with, by ambitious projects and always eager to follow the work of a skilled modeller and prudent man (from windward, of course... ).
:thumb2:

Andrea

Thank you Andrea :smiling2: and standing to windward is both prudent and wise, to avoid becoming wet.

Gary,
Excellent work so far mate keep it coming.

Very kind of you to say, Paul thank you.

Garry

[Mickc1440]

More very impressive work Gary

[Ian M]

Coming along very nice indeed Gary.

[Tworrs]

More very impressive work Gary

Coming along very nice indeed Gary.

Thank you Mick and Ian, much appreciated.