Chris 's small 1/700 Tiger build

[boatman]

Isn't the Type 12 the Whitby class?
OK, Ive answered my own question!!! I have just seen the Leanders were Type 12I, the I for Improved!!!. I'm shocked I didn't already know that as I taught recognition when I was in!! I even served on a Leander too!!!!! Going away to hang my head in shame!!!
I always knew them as Whitby class and Leander class frigates.
For comparison Here are a Whitby class on the left (HMS Rothesay). HMS Bristol centre and a Leander on the right, (HMS Euryalus). Rothesay's Wasp overflying!! I took the image from Euryalus' Wasp.

Isn't the Type 12 the Whitby class?
OK, Ive answered my own question!!! I have just seen the Leanders were Type 12I, the I for Improved!!!. I'm shocked I didn't already know that as I taught recognition when I was in!! I even served on a Leander too!!!!! Going away to hang my head in shame!!!
I always knew them as Whitby class and Leander class frigates.
For comparison Here are a Whitby class on the left (HMS Rothesay). HMS Bristol centre and a Leander on the right, (HMS Euryalus). Rothesay's Wasp overflying!! I took the image from Euryalus' Wasp.

AN Doug have you come back from hangin your head in shame yet cor blimey bein a

teacher of recognition of ships an then fallen down on the job OH DEAR BUT NEVER MIND we all make mistakes me more then others lol

Chrisb

[boatman]

Hey Chris.
I think you’re being a bit harsh on yourself with regards to how this turned out. To me it looks good (albeit a little simplified) and it might still be worth doing a seascape just to have a bit of fun and try something new.
Cheers
Paul

WELL CHEERS Paul but im not really happy with it but i'll have a think on it about a seascape as i want to fit the crew figures on the big one an get it so i can say finished an close the build log till her maiden voyege
chrsb

[Waspie]

AN Doug have you come back from hangin your head in shame yet cor blimey bein a

Chrisb

Good job I was only telling folk how to recognise them and not name them!!!!
You can 'meander' around a Leander!!!!! Try and walk around the upper scupper on a Whitby!!!!

[boatman]

Good job I was only telling folk how to recognise them and not name them!!!!
You can 'meander' around a Leander!!!!! Try and walk around the upper scupper on a Whitby!!!!

WHATS it a steep uphill walk then?
chrisb

[Waspie]

WHATS it a steep uphill walk then?
chrisb

Just a word game to assist in recognising vessels. On a Leander class you can walk around the upper superstructure. On a Whitby Class you cannot walk around the upper superstructure, if you look at the picture you will see the port and Stbd. sides of the vessel encompass the superstructure whereas on the Leander the superstructure is inboard!!! Loads more to word games to assist in the recognition of bad guys from good guys!! My specialist subject was periscopes. From the type of periscope to how they were placed. Aircraft recognition is a totally different ball game due the fact you sometimes only have nanoseconds to make a judgement!!!!!

[boatman]

well Doug why did they scrap HMS BRISTOL as she was the only one of her class wasnt she ? as i had a good look round her when in a water taxi goin round portsmouth harbour several times on several holls down there
an even the missus enjoyed it
chrisb

[Waspie]

well Doug why did they scrap HMS BRISTOL as she was the only one of her class wasnt she ? as i had a good look round her when in a water taxi goin round portsmouth harbour several times on several holls down there
an even the missus enjoyed it
chrisb

From memory, the Bristol was a trials platform. If a new weapon system, radar or sonar etc needed testing, Bristol was the one to test it.
Then in her later yers she was transferred to the Dartmouth Training Squadron. (The three ships in my photo). Our job was to take young officers under training or 'OUT's!!! Show them how the Navy really operated at sea by taking them to exotic locations for three months!! So it would be three months Caribbean the next deployment was the Mediterranean. They would take the place of the seamen and carry out sailors duties as well as bridge work towards going a watch keepers certificate. As well as arranging and planning what we call Banyans on loverly Caribbean beaches. (That would be a BBQ to the rest of the world).

[boatman]

From memory, the Bristol was a trials platform. If a new weapon system, radar or sonar etc needed testing, Bristol was the one to test it.
Then in her later yers she was transferred to the Dartmouth Training Squadron. (The three ships in my photo). Our job was to take young officers under training or 'OUT's!!! Show them how the Navy really operated at sea by taking them to exotic locations for three months!! So it would be three months Caribbean the next deployment was the Mediterranean. They would take the place of the seamen and carry out sailors duties as well as bridge work towards going a watch keepers certificate. As well as arranging and planning what we call Banyans on loverly Caribbean beaches. (That would be a BBQ to the rest of the world).

THANKS for the info Doug
chrisb

[BigGrandad]

Hi Chris
Just found this thread, looking good, you should persevere with a seascape. I just paint base with appropriate colours then dab some clear Liquitex all over it with a small pallet knife, piece of fat’, if I can do it you should smash it.
I saw your post on my Fuso thread and thought you were ‘Aving a larf’ about your ’biggy’

[Allen Dewire]

I'm really worried about you Chris. I think it's time Matron paid a good, long visit to you. Great Idea with the jump in scale and she turned out good too! I do hope your eyes get back to normal soon though. Bumping into everything while walking is a real PITA when you can't see straight......

Prost
Allen

[boatman]

Hi Chris
Just found this thread, looking good, you should persevere with a seascape. I just paint base with appropriate colours then dab some clear Liquitex all over it with a small pallet knife, piece of fat’, if I can do it you should smash it.
I saw your post on my Fuso thread and thought you were ‘Aving a larf’ about your ’biggy’

HI Graham just noticed this an yes i meant this small tiger an when i said its a little tiger you thought i was havin a laugh callin my bigge a small one yes sorry to be late on this but better late than never
chrisb

[boatman]

I'm really worried about you Chris. I think it's time Matron paid a good, long visit to you. Great Idea with the jump in scale and she turned out good too! I do hope your eyes get back to normal soon though. Bumping into everything while walking is a real PITA when you can't see straight......

Prost
Allen

HI Allen yes it is a real pain but im leavin the small tiger for maybe the future an just tryin to finish off the biggee tiger so she is ready for her maiden voyage but got to wait till my freind paul get his house finished an when that will be i dont know as i need a hand down the stairs with her an into the bargain the stairs are bloomin deadly an easy to slip down an no need for matron as she'd send me round the bend lol BUT Allen thanks for your concern cheers an ive still got to build the carry cradles x 2 yet
Chrisb

CHRISB

[JR]

Matron is more than willing to assist Chris !!!!!!

Oh , she's just left here on her bike shouting out " I'm needed "

Where and to whom she was refering is a mystery, but I should be on the look out !

[boatman]

Matron is more than willing to assist Chris !!!!!!

Oh , she's just left here on her bike shouting out " I'm needed "

Where and to whom she was refering is a mystery, but I should be on the look out !

IM IN HIDEIN LOL :rolling: :cold-sweat: WOW with her mussels she'd carry the whole tiger down on her own wow