Dad was on her in WW2 and would like to do a model of her. Problem is she had an open bridge and i cannot find any suppliers of the bridge 'furniture' compass voice pipes binnacles tables etc Are these available in either scale as this will decide what i build. Can do all /most of the superstructure by either resin 3D printing of laser cutting brass sheet. Any suggestions advice most welcome

TIA

Thanks Mervyn for the support. I shall see if i can get a back copy on Ebay
Will be back to you when i am about to start

Regards

Ron

Thanks for all the input. I am more a live steam Loco builder, and am grateful in that respect of the advances made in CNC ( although i am not in that operating league) and laser cutting parts to braze together is a godsend. I have been in contact with the Glasgow Transport museum who have a large scale Dido in their reserve collection which they said i can view with adequate notice,to take
pictures, and i recall another model on board HMS Belfast. I recall Dad doing cartwheels when he saw it, and last year when i went back on board , i did enquire and it had been sold to someone in NZ.
At the moment it is a fact gathering exercise both regarding the full size ship, i have the Ensign book on the class, and have ordered the 1/96 plans and Niaid book from Profil and have also seen a book specifically on Dido from Maly Modelarz. Luckily my neighbours wife is Polish!
My lad is getting a laser cutting machine and i believe it can cut plasticard.
That is another question What is the best material to use for the superstructure and what thickness
I can get brass in thicknesses of 0.5, 0.7, 0.9 and 1.2mm
and drawn the parts using a slot fitting method as i do in the Loco. Would plastic in these sizes be too fragile?
Once i get all the gen on what fittings i can get off the shelf to plug and play guns, turrets, carley floats doors, small armanents etc i should be able to keep the watchmaking side to a minimum,
And yes there will be a thread on it, once i can convince my wife that a 5ft long ship would look nice in the house!

New boy on the quarterdeck

Dad served on HMS Dido during 1944/45, and i would like to build a decent model of her to pass on to my son/grandson, before i fall off the perch.
Not really fussed to have a non working model, and it will be my first model ship.
Whilst i am hoping to use as much ready made fittings as possible, i am wondering if it would be possible to get a lot, if not all the superstructure laser cut. I have Autocad so no problems in getting them drawn out.
If anyone out there has done one of the Dido class, would like to hear from them with tips etc
Thanks in Advance

Ron