1/72 HMS Iron Duke - Type 23 Frigate

[boatman]

You do know that actually happens don’t you Chris….periodically the earth’s magnetic field, generated by the nickel/iron core, reverses so South becomes North and North becomes South…..be a laugh when it happens next though, us Southern softies will become Northern softies….and Northerners will have to become Southerners….

well Tim it says on the news that it has now happened

[Tim Marlow]

well Tim it says on the news that it has now happened

Interesting……I know the next change is about 300,000 years overdue. It usually happens every half a million years or so. But when it does it usually takes around 10,000 years to stabilise….seems a bit quick this time!

[boatman]

WELL Tim it was sayin on my pc news this morn if it to be beleived
chrisb

[Tim Marlow]

WELL Tim it was sayin on my pc news this morn if it to be beleived
chrisb

Just had a good look around Chris, and I can’t find it. Plenty about the field weakening and the north pole moving, but that’s been going on for years…..what was the site?

[boatman]

You do know that actually happens don’t you Chris….periodically the earth’s magnetic field, generated by the nickel/iron core, reverses so South becomes North and North becomes South…..be a laugh when it happens next though, us Southern softies will become Northern softies….and Northerners will have to become Southerners….

:thinking:WELL Tim what will us lot be half way up country then ? an remember this is a family forum for answers eps from Rick lol :rolling: :tongue-out3::upside::smiling3::smiling3::smiling3:

[boatman]

Just had a good look around Chris, and I can’t find it. Plenty about the field weakening and the north pole moving, but that’s been going on for years…..what was the site?

just came up on the web news sayin scienctist say the core has stopped an now stating to go in revese
chrisb ps not april 1st yet is it ?

[Tim Marlow]

Actually, that’s a good point….I’ve no idea what happens to east and west…..I wonder if they swap or not? Not only that, I live in North Brewham, does that mean we have to swap names with South Brewham……the possibilities for confusion are endless…..

[Tim Marlow]

Found it….read this Chris….the solid core is not in reverse, just not quite revolving as fast as the outer earth…..typical reporters sensationalising poorly understood science .

https://fullfact.org/news/earth-inner-core-still-spinning/

[boatman]

Found it….read this Chris….the solid core is not in reverse, just not quite revolving as fast as the outer earth…..typical reporters sensationalising poorly understood science .

https://fullfact.org/news/earth-inner-core-still-spinning/

well THANK YOU TIM now i dont have to walk in revese then lol
chrisb

[JR]

Great work Garry , looks very neat sitting there in the water. Your wood working skills are top rate .

[Tworrs]

Great work Garry , looks very neat sitting there in the water. Your wood working skills are top rate .

Very kind of you to say John, much appreciated.

[Tworrs]

STILL waiting for deliveries, man this is doing my head in.
I have managed to do a couple of small things in the interim just to keep the mojo going, which is becoming harder by the day.
I cut out some legs for the life raft containers, attached them and painted, as well as a start on the torpedo launchers. Also attempting to make the harpoon launcher tubes from wooden dowel, but the dowel is perhaps not the best material to use, and it all looks very rough, so I am trying to think of another type of rod to use. Unfortunately options are pretty limited down here at the bottom of the world, so I will try to just clean up the wood with filler.

[boatman]

HIYA Grry keep your mojo up as them bits will come soon then you can really get stuck in on her an like what you have on the subrocs an the seawolf missle hatches good work my freind
chrisb

[Tworrs]

HIYA Grry keep your mojo up as them bits will come soon then you can really get stuck in on her an like what you have on the subrocs an the seawolf missle hatches good work my freind
chrisb

Thanks for the correction Chris, my mind is elsewhere atm.

[boatman]

G/M Garry yes waiting for stuff to arrive is very teidius an i havnt seen you have built the breakwater yet or have you ?
chrisb