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

[BOATMAN]

an here against a cardboard cut out to make the square stealth funnel to fit in place

 

[mark2]

Rather you than me chris but a very tidy looking build.

 

[BOATMAN]

will post some more pics of the build tomorrow as getting late now an mrs jen is callin me to bed
chrisb

 

[BOATMAN]

Rather you than me chris but a very tidy looking build.

CHEERS Mark 2 yes i like to keep my builds tidy saves on havin to clean it up later
ATB Mark
chrisb

 

[the Baron]

Outstanding! I'm very impressed with the wiring and pipework.

 

[BOATMAN]

HI Baron glad you like the build as a lot more to come in pics
cheers SIR for lookin in on the build
chrisb

 

[BOATMAN]

HI EVERYBODY well a few more pics of the build an here im now starting to build the semi stealth super strucker an sorry not a great pic an if you look hard you can see the sides learning inwards for semi stelth an this created for me a headacke as there is two merauements to every part

 

[BOATMAN]

An more S/S ADDED an ive cut out the holes in the centre to save on top wheight

 

[BOATMAN]

 

[BOATMAN]

BUILDING the bridge an this was quite awkward due to the many angles of the bridge

 

[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

 

[BOATMAN]

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

 

[BOATMAN]

AN DONE

 

[BOATMAN]

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

 

[BOATMAN]

 

[BOATMAN]

IM JUMPING a few pics as they are mainly the same

 

[Down Time]

That, Sir, is next level shyte.

 

[BOATMAN]

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

 

[BOATMAN]

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.