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HMS Argyll

Listed by oddjob58 ·

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About this boat

I joined Taskforce 72 some years ago so my first scale model was HMS Argyll. Never having built a scale model before I purchased a Fleetscale semi kit. The build took 18 months and incorporated working stabilizers, rotating gun, rotating radars and lighting. Running gear consists of Futaba 6 channel radio, ford buhler motors,twin speed controllers and 4x 7.2v 5000 ma nicad packs running on 14.volts. It was a much enjoy able build with many challenged including making many moulds and castings to create the finer details. Some think else I had no experience in. The wharf was also made just to moor the model, along with a few islands just to add some intrest.
I hope you enjoy the pics.

Comments

  2. Martin555
    Fleet Admiral
    No worries Doug,
    The Mulberry Harbours are more important to the war effort.

    Martin555.
  3. oddjob58
    Leading Seaman
    Not really only takes about 15 minutes to place the wharf and islands out in the lake. All the components are permanently mounted the wharf and islands.
    Liked by Martin555
  4. RNinMunichBronze
    Fleet Admiral
    BTW OJ: I forgot to mention-
    I like the wharf idea as well👍
    Must take some time to set up the whole paraphernalia though 😮
    Remember running across Task Force 72 a few years back, lost track since then.
    Thanks for the Heads Up👍

    @ Martin555,
    Sorry Martin, but this puts your 'marge tub' delivery in danger!
    I might have to divert them to the Supply Chain Manager for my new project-
    MULBERRY HARBOURS!!😉
    Cheers, Doug 😎
    Liked by marky and Martin555
  5. oddjob58
    Leading Seaman
    A Large wooden carry box tied down on a tray top utility.
    It is starting to get to the stage where this isn't going to be big enough. 😀
    Liked by Rookysailor and Martin555
  6. RookysailorSilver
    Rear Admiral
    What a lovely build👍 wish I could build in 1/72 instead of 1/96, there is so much more scope for detail, but the extra size is a problem for transport,
    how do you get yours to the lake OJ?

    Cheers, Pete
    Liked by Martin555
  9. oddjob58
    Leading Seaman
    The Islands are anchored and can be laid out to for a navigation coarse I am currently working on an Atlantic wall floating island and an accompanying island which are both 2 meters long then its onto HMS Cavalier and 2 tugs All of which are in 1/72.
    Liked by RNinMunich and marky and
  11. marky
    Commodore
    Brilliant build,
    Do the islands float around or are they anchored in some way?
    Cheers Marky👍
    Liked by Martin555
  12. RNinMunichBronze
    Fleet Admiral
    Simply BRILLIANT😮
    Well done Oddjob 👍👍👍
    (Do you wear the 'Bowler' whilst sailing?😁)
    Welcome to the Southern Fleet!
    Cheers, Doug 😎
    Liked by Martin555
  13. Martin555
    Fleet Admiral
    Absolutely fantastic.
    You have done yourself proud.
    I also like the islands.

    Martin555.

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