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South Coast Modellers
Builder
John Edwards
Builder
Destroyer
Type
C Class
Scale Length Beam
HMS Consort
1/96
Details
Scratch built between 2010-11, the hull is plank on frame construction. The model depicts Consort as she was at the time of the Yangtse Incident of 1949, when she made valiant attempts to rescue the trapped frigate HMS Amethyst.
Builder
Dave Reith
Builder
Destroyer
Type
Arleigh Burke Flight 2a
Scale Length Beam
USS Roosevelt
1/96
Details
A 1/96 scale Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS Roosevelt DDG 80 as she is as in 2020. The model is based on a Scale Warship hull and several of the working functions use Forge Electronics units, such as the 12v distribution board, 8 way switch unit, servo slow and sound board. This build has stretched my casting skills and making of the master fittings.
The model running gear is all self made, shafts are 6mm 316 stainless steel, stern tube is brass tube with brass machined bearings, props however are supplied by Keith Bender from the USA. The power is via two 540 brushed motors, Battery power is taken from two 12v NIMH battery packs, these feed the Forge distribution board. The Rudders were made using Plastic card sandwich and sanded to shape, then these were used as the masters for moulding and casting. The deck is made from 3mm plastic card mounted on wooded framing. The superstructure is also made using 3mm card.
A more comprehensive report of this build can be found on Model Boat Mayhem. The latest photos show some fittings which have been made in the last few weeks. The RAS posts were cast from masters as were the Mark 59 Decoys.
Builder
David McNair-Taylor
Builder
Destroyer
Type
D class
Scale Length Beam
HMS Diamond
1/96
Details
HMS Diamond was a D-class destroyer built for the Royal Navy in the early 1930s. The ship spent the bulk of her career on the China Station. She was briefly assigned to the Mediterranean Fleet in 1939 before she was transferred to West Africa for convoy escort duties. Diamond returned to the Mediterranean Fleet in early 1940 where she generally escorted convoys to and from Malta. The ship participated in the Battle of Cape Spartivento in November. Diamond was sunk by German aircraft on 27 April 1941 whilst evacuating Allied troops from Greece.
Scratchbuilt on Deans hull 1/96 scale
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