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Posted by: David Flockton
« on: 27 September 2021, 12:18:23 »

Dear Sir, are the stl files available for the Plessey AWS-1. I'm collating materials for my Father who served on HMS Mermaid F76, which was one of the first ships to sport the unit. Like You I'm having difficulty in obtaining details on the AWS-1 and in 144 scale. Can you help or offer a lead?

Best Regards, Great Build
Dave

Posted by: hother
« on: 16 August 2020, 14:30:26 »

Many thanks for the link ^^^
Yesterday I was thinking of a conversation I had with Captain of the HMS Palliser many many years ago. I asked him, what he would do if they actually brought a submarine to the surface, using their ASW system. Not much was the answer, as we only got 2 40mm Bofors guns.

You have solved the problem with the twin turret.  :smiley1:
Posted by: NickD
« on: 16 August 2020, 13:44:15 »

Thank You!

Yes, I plan to make real water test very soon, I hope, maybe sometime in September! Everything is ready for that, all superstructures are fixed on their place (except the radar room an main mast, but deck is still not penetrated, so this will not be a problem for water run)!
Yesterday I put the ballast and the battery again. Here is a video from the R/C dry test.
https://www.facebook.com/TYPE14E.FRIGATE.MODEL/videos/218664022897133/?t=0

The model is now on exhibition for two weeks.




Posted by: hother
« on: 16 August 2020, 09:47:14 »

Many many thanks again for some very beautiful pictures. It makes me happy to see all the details and the fine work you have done.

Is the Frigate going to sail some day? ::DD 
Posted by: NickD
« on: 14 August 2020, 22:15:36 »

A some more progress. All superstructures are fixed on their places (except the paper versions of radar room and main mast) and some details added. For next two weeks i am invited to exhibition in section "work in progress", but after that i am completely ready for real water tests!











Posted by: NickD
« on: 21 July 2020, 23:36:20 »

Thank You! I feared that I made a mistake! Creating a new decals actually is not an easy task!  :wink1:
I suppose the badge represents an original coat of arms of the Wessel family, and this maybe is the reason to be so unusual, and the same for both Danish and Norwegian ships with the same name.

P.P. Yes, I found the confirmation, but not the Wessel family coat of arms, this arms was granted to the Tordenskjold itself:
http://www.conflicts.rem33.com/images/books/vonValborth_N.htm

Posted by: hother
« on: 21 July 2020, 14:39:05 »

It look like I have made a mistake. And I am very sorry about that. I even donĀ“t remember to have seen that badge.  :smiley1:

It was my mistake, as I looked The Tordenskjold on a Royal Danish Navy home page.

http://www.navalhistory.dk/Danish/FlaadensAnsigt/Vaabenskjolde/PeterTordenskiold_1982.htm

And the "Bird" is mentioned as an Eagle. Normally Eagles are no go.

And concerning the Norwegian, naval officer Peder Tordenskjold was a Norwegian and served in the Danish navy. At that time Denmark and Norway was "One Country".
Posted by: NickD
« on: 20 July 2020, 20:05:28 »

Oops! Epic fail! Sorry, about that!  :(
Because i didn't found insignia here: http://www.seaforces.org/marint/Danish-Navy/Corvette/F-356-HDMS-Peter-Tordenskiold.htm
I rely on this picture: http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h440/KWVestergaard/CoA/Denmark/HDMS%20Peter%20Tordenskiold%20template.png~original
Unfortunately now I see this is Norwegian insignia...
Posted by: hother
« on: 20 July 2020, 16:00:29 »

She is both handsome and a beauty ::DD

About the ships badge. The RDN has never used eagles to anything. Just look at the history of Denmark, I think you will find out why :smiley1:
Posted by: NickD
« on: 19 July 2020, 17:49:52 »

Some details added, more are printed and underway.
The anchor capstan is the original from the kit, but it is not correct version for this class of the ships, the new is printed and i will replace it, when arrives.








Posted by: NickD
« on: 05 July 2020, 08:31:51 »

Thank You very much! I will try to hurry with the printing, this will change the look of the model a lot and the adding all superstructures will allow the full sailing tests.
Posted by: hother
« on: 05 July 2020, 08:20:57 »

Fantastic work you are doing. Many many thanks for the photos ^^^
Posted by: NickD
« on: 04 July 2020, 15:38:38 »

Sorry for long delay! The work on the model slowly progressing. Many of the parts now have their virtual models and await printing. I try to do some "physical" work in parralel.

Rocket launcher and ammo storage models ready for print (RFP)


All rocket launcher area details RFP. Measure pole 1mm per block


Mk.33 turret fully windowed and assembled. No more work here!


Anchor capstan RFP



Type 903 radar antenna on MRS3 FCS ready


Views on the virtual ship model. More parts will be added here when ready.



MRS3 on the platform.


Photoeched platform of FCR.


FCR platform mounted on the superstructure.


Variants of the underway replenishing mechanism RFP.
I choose variant 1.


Fore lights with foredeck floodlight RFP. Not working.


Forecastle closeup virtual view.


Nose flagpole ball with pulley RFP.


The work continues...


Nose flagpole stowed.


Nose flagpole closeup view and rope craddles.


Another closeup view of the rocket launcher.


Type 903 radar antenna.



Anchor chain tubes drilled, with anchor chain.


Anchor.


Anchor and anchor chain.


Stern.


Anchor and anchor chain.


Stern floodmarks.


Hull fully completed!


Fore floodmarks.



Bridge, radar room and main mast WIP.



Ships crest.


Ships crest applied to the model. Funnel painthed.
Posted by: hother
« on: 18 April 2020, 09:35:34 »

Many many thanks for your very nice pictures, but also for your thoughts and tips.

John
Posted by: NickD
« on: 17 April 2020, 22:52:54 »

Sorry for the long delay.
but the ship is no more unnamed!
When I prepared to paint the ship numbers, I decide this will be very hard and dangerous task, and the result will be not satisfying.
So I started to think about decals. I made the file, but the decal paper is manufactured... in China!
It's miracle it arrived! Few tests were needed, to be sure that the varnish will not damage the decals. But everything went good from the first time!
The ship's name was a difficulty too. The letters are 2mm high. You can see the toothpick for the scale on the few photos.
The last effort will be for the draft marks. And the time for final assembly will come!
Best Regards and stay safe!