1/72 HMS Andromeda (circa. 1976)

[Airborne01]

All this talk of floaty things reminded me I have a momento of times long gone; the reverse is scurrilous so no image! It's a great t-shirt and still fits (although SWMBO won't let me out of the house wearing it!)
Steve

[boatman]

All this talk of floaty things reminded me I have a momento of times long gone; the reverse is scurrilous so no image! It's a great t-shirt and still fits (although SWMBO won't let me out of the house wearing it!)[ATTACH]515909[/ATTACH]
Steve

WELL Steve why wont swmbo let you wear it out side as i thought this a free country ? an send me a pm pic of the revese of your shirt Steve as love to see ?

[Waspie]

The unmodified Leanders had the best lines of any frigate ....................when they removed the turret & replaced it with Exocet & Seawolf, they may have been more effective, but ruined their looks.
Dave

Have to disagree there Dave. Tribals, (Type 81’s). Were the best looking frigates of the 60’s - 80’s. Open turrets fore and aft. Combined steam and gas turbines. (COSAG). They could be at sea in no time thanks to the G6 gas turbine. Did time on both Tribals and Leanders, give me a Tribal for looks any day.

Edited bit to show Tribal for comarison.
Tribal Class, (Type 81 Frigate) F133 - HMS Tartar

Fwd Funnel Steam uptake. Aft Funnel, Uptake for Gas Turbine. (G6)

[Airborne01]

WELL Steve why wont swmbo let you wear it out side as i thought this a free country ?

She is very non-confrontational Chris and the back shows a British Bulldog urinating on an Argentinian player ... Poor taste Dahlinks! Freedom is subjective but hospital food is very specific (Uuugh!)

[boatman]

She is very non-confrontational Chris and the back shows a British Bulldog urinating on an Argentinian player ... Poor taste Dahlinks! Freedom is subjective but hospital food is very specific (Uuugh!)

OH DEAR yes i see why SWMBO has banned it from outside but we were at war then

[RayS]

So here are some pics inside the hull. Basic electrics currently, just speed and rudder but plan rotating 965 bedstead aerial and maybe turret.
Ray.

[Waspie]

So here are some pics inside the hull. Basic electrics currently, just speed and rudder but plan rotating 965 bedstead aerial and maybe turret.
Ray.

Just looking at electrickery gives me palpitations. Nice work Ray. You're a braver man than me Gunga Din!!!

[boatman]

HI Ray thanks for postion the inside pics of your ship pity they wernt full size pics as my laptop cuts off part of the pics when i click on it an i cant see all the whole pic but never mind but it looks like you have mastered the eletrics an glad you dint have as much trouble with the eletrics as i did on my tiger lovely job has she sailed yet ?
ATB
Chrisb

[boatman]

Just looking at electrickery gives me palpitations. Nice work Ray. You're a braver man than me Gunga Din!!!

YES Doug im glad he dint have eletric probs like i did on my tiger although my tiger is a bit more complex but ray has got it all laid out nicely
well done sir
chrisb

[tr1ckey66]

Very nice work Ray. That devilish detail really does show.
A fitting tribute to your former ship.

All the best
Paul

[scottie3158]

She is a beauty, very nicely done.

[RayS]

HI Ray thanks for postion the inside pics of your ship pity they wernt full size pics as my laptop cuts off part of the pics when i click on it an i cant see all the whole pic but never mind but it looks like you have mastered the eletrics an glad you dint have as much trouble with the eletrics as i did on my tiger lovely job has she sailed yet ?
ATB
Chrisb

Hi Chris,
Current plan is to get F57 looking symmetrical with current detail.
Then head for boating lake and launch.
Just need a 1/72 scale champagne bottle

Ray.

[boatman]

Hi Chris,
Current plan is to get F57 looking symmetrical with current detail.
Then head for boating lake and launch.
Just need a 1/72 scale champagne bottle

Ray.

HAHA Ray do like we did an pour alittle pompane over the bow of my tiger