A gap in the market?

[cardist]

Hello all,

Just a quick update between builds.

I have tried a new method of locking the hull parts together, so ensuring no misalignment, with tabs and slots.



Frames are then added and checked for square with my frame-setting tool (a piece of square ABS rod).



Frames were assembled rather quickly.



Quickly followed by the main deck.



As can bee seen, I have lifted a hull profile from the assembled parts. This was suggested to me by Wireandpaper (thanks Pablo) as he is doing a beta build for me.

I am plodding through drawing the upper-works at the moment and everything is going rather well.

Will keep you all posted.

[Kevin WS]

Thank you!

Looking forward to these!

[Don Boose]

Beautifully engineered hull structure.

I see you are using rollation to develop the hull sides.

Don

[cardist]

Yes, the rollation method. There are a couple of tutorials in the help section, which are very good.

For smaller items such as gun mounts etc., I have had to resort to some old-fashioned methods.

[rmks2000]

The hull looks nice and solid with that tab and slot method.

[maurice]

It certainly is a lightly trodden era of warships.

The post-war Tribals were an intriguing class of ship combining modern and ancient. Pioneered gas turbines in warships and carriage of helicopters in small ships, combined ambitions as a colonial sloop/gunboat with war surplus gun armament and the good range but limited manoeuvrability of a single shaft prop. Didn't do too well in the Cod Wars against more nimble thicker skinned trawlers but returned to fill the ranks of the RN's frigates after the Falklands.

Are you sure the waterline curve went slightly concave between midships and the stern, my impression, on limited info, is that it was marginally convex.

On and off, mainly off, I've been working for years on a Type 15 but wonder if I'll ever get to complete it.

[cardist]

Originally Posted by maurice

It certainly is a lightly trodden era of warships.

The post-war Tribals were an intriguing class of ship combining modern and ancient. Pioneered gas turbines in warships and carriage of helicopters in small ships, combined ambitions as a colonial sloop/gunboat with war surplus gun armament and the good range but limited manoeuvrability of a single shaft prop. Didn't do too well in the Cod Wars against more nimble thicker skinned trawlers but returned to fill the ranks of the RN's frigates after the Falklands.

Are you sure the waterline curve went slightly concave between midships and the stern, my impression, on limited info, is that it was marginally convex.

On and off, mainly off, I've been working for years on a Type 15 but wonder if I'll ever get to complete it.

Yes, I see what you mean Maurice, it does have a slim waterline in this area. However, I was only going by my plans which were taken from a 1960's Airfix magazine. I did wonder about the shape, but my recollections from seeing her in dry dock did seem to reinforce this. The type were a bit fine in this area due to the single shaft layout, but it should be no problem to widen it a touch.

With regards to the "Cod Wars" I was involved in said skirmish in '75-'76 and you are right about the strength of the Icelandic gun-boats. I was on Forenoon watch in the engine room and closed up for action when the Odin's captain decided to give us a shunt down our starboard side. I just happened to be at the point where Odin's bows started to come through the the ship's side right next to me. As a then 17 year old, untested by life, it was a rather mind focussing event.

I have had my eye on the Type 15's for a few years myself. These should be simple enough to knock together as I have a few sets of Norman Ough plans of late-war destroyers.

Many thanks for the input.

[herky]

wow great to see some post war RN ships in paper, would love someone to do the county class destroyers or fearless/intrepid

[cardist]

Hello all,

Another update on the hull. This is Mk.2 version with a redesigned lower plate as queried by Maurice. The holes for the hawes-pipes and bullring have been pre-drilled.

As a belt-and-braces method to aid with forming the complex bow-flare, I packed the section forward of frame 1 with scrap card and finished with model putty, sanding to shape afterwards.






The stern cut-out for the VDS has been reinforced with extra supports.



Inner hull skins were then attached, and with a little pre-shaping of the bow section, fitted snuggly in place.



Mark 1 deck resting in place on inner hull to check for fit.

[Kevin WS]

Good progress.

Your approach and progress is very interesting - thank you for detailing it!