HMS Kent F78 by RGL - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/350 - PLASTIC - Type 23 Frigate

[Old Collingwood]

5 hours ago, RGL said:

To all my northern hemisphere friends 

Yep!   thats a good enough place to do you modeling  apart from the sand getting in your build.......😄

 

OC.

[RGL]

Big swell today, quite tiring to get out the back. Got well and truely dumped by some rubbish surf. My dogs had 3 trips to the beach for a swim so at least they’re very happy and napping. 

[cog]

Yes, rub it in, mate!!!

[Edwardkenway]

Winter is on it's way to you 🤔🤪¿¿¿

Looks very nice on the beach🙃

[Jack12477]

Ah but for us Northern Hemisphere folks it is time for an envigorating sail.

 

 

Now to just find some hard water 😀🙃

[Edwardkenway]

1 hour ago, Jack12477 said:

Ah but for us Northern Hemisphere folks it is time for an envigorating sail.

 

 

Now to just find some hard water 😀🙃

I take it from this post you've not got any ice suitable yet?

[Jack12477]

That is correct.  Temps keep swinging from 20s F to mid 40s F (minus 6 C to +7 C). Not even suitable for ice skating.. But we still have Feb and Mar ahead of us. 

 

Surprisingly there have been a goodly number of ice rescues of pet dogs falling thru the thin ice on ponds and some lakes, and a few humans too, but a lot of pets needing rescue this winter.  

Edited January 20, 2021 by Jack12477

[BANYAN]

That looks mid-southern NSW coast Greg?  Hope you enjoyed the break

 

cheers

 

Pat

[Old Collingwood]

10 hours ago, cog said:

Yes, rub it in, mate!!!

Yep we aint jealous  - "sticks ones tounge out and thumbs in eares"   😄

 

OC.

[Canute]

Aw, just give him the old Bronx cheer: phbbt!

 

Lucky stiff.

[RGL]

Back to work tomorrow, a few warm days 

[RGL]

So these arrived today from Atlantic models in the Uk so I can progress with the Kent. There are safety lines and signs everywhere these days on ships that just weren’t there in ww1 or 2. You kinda can’t Unsee them 

[cog]

Probably because people tend to forget the dangers, or simply are forgetting danger lurks in every corner of a warship. Is that only British man of War? Nice decals though, texts look Russian to me

[RGL]

I think it’s Braille 

[cog]

Then I hope you will be able to find the spot on the ship where you have to put it, hope those are dry decals too, don't want to loose one in the tub

[BANYAN]

COG - not so much people forgetting, but info overload and therefore a quick indicator as to what 'state' the thing can be left in, or where not to step is needed.   Not only do you need to be aware of the moving hazards of rotating turrets and machinery, but:  the blast zone distances of all weapons, decoys etc, radio hazards ( working / normal distance, standard conditions and when refuelling, loading ammo), laser hazards, chemical hazard etc, trip hazards and so on-and on.  Then you need to know what ventilation flaps, openings etc can be left open/closed in what state/condition the ship has been ordered to keep (different depending on the current situation - harbour, warning level, preparedness etc) - e.g. is it a condition A, B, Y, Z flap/opening, can this door hatch be left open or not in Action, Special Sea Duty, etc, or in what material state (how well/tightly the ship is closed down for various operational conditions).   This is the RN marking system, the USN and other navies have variations and their own specific markings.

 

Reminders are very useful and necessary, but some are probably more useful when it comes to an 'Accident Investigation' or a Court Case  - something about protecting their Royal Highness' A%#@  

 

cheers

 

Pat

[cog]

Used to be a lot easier on period ships Pat

 

Cheers mate

[RGL]

And I’m back, deck decals replaced and hull numbers added. 

[Old Collingwood]

Thats looking  Alot better greg  - really makes a difference.

 

OC.

[RGL]

Forward missile battery done. 

[RGL]

Harpoon launchers done

Edited February 3, 2021 by RGL

[RGL]

Shops main gun 

Edited February 4, 2021 by RGL

[Old Collingwood]

That  Mk 8  looks good mate.

 

OC.

[RGL]

Starting on the bridge, adding the decals 

[RGL]

Fair but if work required on the bridge section, I still need to work the arials a bit. 

[lmagna]

I have to admit that your ability to use color and shading to make a very authentic yet also appealing looking ship always makes me envious.

[RGL]

With open source Facebook, Instagram and the internet’s, lots of source material for. A modern ship . This upgrade gets a bit overwhelming as there is so much detail required in a small area. 

[RGL]

A few photos I wanted to add, directly below the bridge wing are deflectors which I’ll assume make a large cross section when deployed. Nearly all modern photos show 2 on each side but the kit has one. Also some chaff dispensers. 

[RGL]

Also really cool, torpedoes, these are behind doors at the front section of the hangar superstructure 

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[RGL]

Main mast added