1/72 HMS Iron Duke - Type 23 Frigate

[boatman]

Doug, unlike Chris I didn't FG the inside of the hull, I just added multiple coats of resin. I figured that as the ply used for the skin was cross directional that would add sufficient strength along with the frames being only 45mm apart. The exterior was also just multiple coats of resin, paint and varnish. YMMV
Garry

HI Garry im not tellin you how to build your model an this is a suggetion only but you havent got much fitted inside your hull cant you just take out what you have fitted in an then coverin up the bits you can remove an then add F/G MATTIN an thats what give my hull the strenght to be lifted an hopefully wont leak but up to you on that
chrisb

Thanks for the suggestion Chris, however she seems to be strong enough, so I'll leave it be.
Maybe with the next one
Garry

OH Great Garry whacha gonna build next then ?
chrisb

[Waspie]

OH Great Garry whacha gonna build next then ?
chrisb

I'm curious too. HMS Queen Elizabeth?????
Now that would take a day or two!!!!

[boatman]

I'm curious too. HMS Queen Elizabeth?????
Now that would take a day or two!!!!

or a decade or two an thats if they havnt flogged it by then lol
chrisb

[Waspie]

or a decade or two an thats if they havnt flogged it by then lol
chrisb

POW'd be the first to be sold off!!!! You think you had propulsion problems!!!!
I mean - who builds not one but two advanced carriers and not have enough aircraft! Should have gone cats and traps!!!!

[Airborne01]

or a decade or two an thats if they havnt flogged it by then lol
chrisb

... or it's fallen to bits Chris and been turned into razor blades ... seems par for the course at present ...
Steve

[Tworrs]

HI Garry im not tellin you how to build your model an this is a suggetion only but you havent got much fitted inside your hull cant you just take out what you have fitted in an then coverin up the bits you can remove an then add F/G MATTIN an thats what give my hull the strenght to be lifted an hopefully wont leak but up to you on that
chrisb

OH Great Garry whacha gonna build next then ?
chrisb

No Idea yet Chris.

I'm curious too. HMS Queen Elizabeth?????
Now that would take a day or two!!!!

Now there's a thought lol

[Tworrs]

Very appropriately, today is ANZAC Day.
With beautiful weather, and a helping hand from SWMBO, sea trails went ahead for HMS Iron Duke.
I am very pleased with the results, no leaks, stable, a good dash of speed and handles well.

[Mini Me]

Just another day at sea.... I'll bet you're busting with pride on this occasion! Well done Garry!!:thumb2::thumb2:

[Airborne01]

Excellent mate, glad the sea trials were successful!
Steve

[boatman]

Just another day at sea.... I'll bet you're busting with pride on this occasion! Well done Garry!!:thumb2::thumb2:

DITTO Garry on what Rick said very well done an she beat my tiger to havin a sortie
chrisb

[Ian M]

Nice one Garry. She looks great on the water! You must be pretty chuffed.

[Tworrs]

Just another day at sea.... I'll bet you're busting with pride on this occasion! Well done Garry!!:thumb2::thumb2:

Rick, thanks mate, yes something like that, though she isn't finished yet. :smiling:

Excellent mate, glad the sea trials were successful!
Steve

Thank you Steve, I am relieved that there were no issues.

DITTO Garry on what Rick said very well done an she beat my tiger to havin a sortie
chrisb

Thank you Chris, Tiger will be on the water soon, I still have some work to do on ID.

Nice one Garry. She looks great on the water! You must be pretty chuffed.

I am Ian, and thank you.

[JR]

Well done Garry ,bet you were pleased and relieved.
The Committee are watching with great interest !

[Tworrs]

Well done Garry ,bet you were pleased and relieved.
The Committee are watching with great interest !

You're right John :smiling:, now just to do all the rest of the bits and bobs to tidy her up..

[Tim Marlow]

Wonderful stuff. She looks superb mate. You must be starting to think of what’s next now……