HMS Diamond D35 Destroyer

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HMS Diamond D35 - Railings jig plans and Instructions

Nearly ready to share the plans and instructions for building this.

The picture is a sample of what I have produced so far.

Roy
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  1. McCluskey
    Petty Officer 1st Class
    Dave I taught AutoCAD at college so I'm familiar with the processes and it's always nice to have stuff like this to share.

    I'm going to share it with several mags.

    I'll email the whole package across shortly for you. Hope the baby and mum are doing well.
    Kind regards
    Roy
  2. davecox3
    Able Seaman
    Can you please PM the details I served on this ship in the late sixties and would love to built it davecox3@icloud.com thanks a lot

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Build a simple Railings jig for 1/96th Scale ships.

My 1/96th Scale HMS Diamond D35 Destroyer building the railings...

I finished a complete set of instructions, building materials list and detailed plans today.

If you would like a copy of these plans and drawings please send me a private message with your email address and I will forward a Pdf file complete. I have not found a way of uploading a pdf file to this site yet.

The pictures presented here are just an example of what to expect.

Kind regards

Roy
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  1. tonyb
    Recruit
    HI Roy, I would appreciate a copy of your instructions and plans etc. I would also like to build this model.

    PS. My original Model Maker plans have faded.

    My email address is ** removed - please send by PM***
    Regards Tony
  2. tonyb
    Recruit
    HI Roy, how can I send you a Private Message?

    email (Email Removed - PM Only)

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HMS Diamond D35 - Build update Twelve

I'm nearly ready to give the hull it's first coat of sea going paint. I'm pleased with the lines and shape. I must admit I have spent a little more time on this particular build than I have other projects for some reason and this is not a Difficult hull to construct.

I'm still trying to locate a supplier for the light Admiralty Grey paint and I will visit a couple of my local Newcastle Model Shops this week.

The inside of the hull has now been given it's final coat of varnish and I have decided to use micro servos throughout this build. A test set up proved successful today.

I have made a start on the mast section today and I will post pictures later this week. There is a lot of work in this particular part of the build and, once again small parts all cut from brass sheet..... I'm Still trying to master cutting this stuff.

PS if you're interested in my Railings Jig plans I can only send them via pdf format in an email.... Send a private message to me through the message pages with your email to enable me to get them to you.

Roy 😊
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  1. McCluskey
    Petty Officer 1st Class
    Tony you should have by now received the plans for the building jig. Could you please confirm via private message that you have received them please.
    Roy
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McCluskey Opening post

HMS Diamond D35 Destroyer

Hello all of my followers. I must apologise that there has been limited activity on my project but.....

I took seriously ill some months ago. I was not able to do anything let alone build my project.

So, I will be back soon with further posts and I will also be starting a few other blog builds that I had started but failed to finish.

Kind regards to all of you.
Roy
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  1. McCluskey
    Petty Officer 1st Class
    The hull is in its final rubbing down stage after having three coats of white primer paint. This was then rubbed down using very fine wet and dry paper. it becomes like glass ready for the sea going paint Lee.

    Roy

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