I decided to build from scratch HMS Blake, I used the Jecobin Plan for HMS Tiger 1/96 scale. This was the first ship I served on in the Royal Navy 1976 to 1979. The hull is supplied by Scalewarships.com, the fittings, Scalewarships.com, John Haynes Fittings and SIMAR; the running gear from GT Sitek.
The build is nearing completion and now requires the guardrails and the decks fixing in place.
HI Martinsperring. I do like the look of your Blake. I'm an ex matelot myself and although I've loved the lines of these ships since building a small scale model when I was a kid I've never had the pleasure of serving on one. I'm currently refurbishing a 1/96 Tiger helicopter/cruiser hybrid at the mo and was wondering what colour you've painted your hull as mine came with bright red and not sure this was the correct colour after the refit. Regards,Glenn.
HI Martin. I would love to see that as I'm finishing a 1/72 scale one. I brought a 70% built Hms Marlborough but converting to an RN one,thinking either Kent,Lancaster or Somerset. I've had to do a couple of mods like changing the Vickers to a kryton version etc. it was mostly tugs n trawlers when I joined but there's more grey funnel stuff now and a few subs as well including my Trafalgar class so it's worth coming down.
Regards,Glenn.
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Regards,Glenn.