Part scratch build of R/C HMS NORFOLK TYPE 23 FRIGATE F230 in 1/72 SCALE

[BOATMAN]

still buildin that bridge as i left off the bottom so i could fit in light green acetate for the bridge windows an fitting in the lights white for day an red lite for night

 

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AN HERE ive drawn on the wndows to drill them out for the glass to fit in

 

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AN DONE

 

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AN HERE a underside shot of the main bridge S/S an ive fitted a steel rod accross to connect up from the main radar shaft gearin to a small 90 degress gearin to drive the shaft that power the big radar on the bridge roof

 

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IM JUMPING a few pics as they are mainly the same

 

[Down Time]

That, Sir, is next level shyte.

 

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AN HERE the smoke tube bein made ready to accept the sqaure stelth funnel to be built around it

 

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That, Sir, is next level shyte.

DO you mean crap ? down time ? because if you do then i wont post anymore pics
chrisb

 

[Down Time]

DO you mean crap ? down time ? because if you do then i wont post anymore pics
chrisb

That was meant in the most respectful way possible, a HIGH COMPLIMENT.

 

[BOATMAN]

That was meant in the most respectful way possible, a HIGH COMPLIMENT.

OK Down time i apolagise an thank you for the complment cheers well i'll carry on posting the build pics then
chrisb

 

[Down Time]

OK Down time i apolagise an thank you for the complment cheers well i'll carry on posting the build pics then
chrisb

Your work is fantastic, not just the builds, but the electronics that go with.

 

[BOATMAN]

here the top of the funnell an the stealth sides will be built around

Your work is fantastic, not just the builds, but the electronics that go with.

OK Thanks Down time glad you like the builds an there will be better pics soon as i bought a canon camera
chrisb

 

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HERE the water smoke unit fitted in the hull an its a 12 v coverted by eletronic unit to 24 v

 

[Down Time]

What kind of wood are you using for framing?

 

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an here the funell bein covered over

What kind of wood are you using for framing?

1/16 TH PLYWOOD for lightness an strenght as with any model ship must watch top weight or she will turn turrtle

 

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stealth funnell finally covered

 

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Here the front fore mast is bein built an a slot hatch cover has been cut in the mast for the small working navigation radar workin from a crown gear fitted onto the main drive shaft that drive the main search radar on the mast top

 

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an this nav radar screws onto the fore mast to have a gearing set into the main crown gear in the mast hope you can understand how this was accomplished

 

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main bridge an mounting for the bigger radar on the top of the bridge but havnt fitted on the radat yet as they are made fron brass box section but on the one ont the fore mast it was just a bit of balsa to test if the radar speed is right

 

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SEAWOLF missle module bein built an its like every thing it can be all unscrewed an removed fot maintanice

 

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AN HERE she is beginning to look like the real ship with the 4.5 inch auto gun fitted

 

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HARPPOON MISSELE luanch tubes bein built

 

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TOP of the weird shaped funnel here

 

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an stealth funnell built

 

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HERE THE Yard arms bein built out of brass box section to fit on the main fore mast

 

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an built

 

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MAIN FORE MAST havin eletrics fitted in for steamin light an red anti collshion lights