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Re: East Riding of Yorkshire
« Reply #30 on: December 16, 2018, 11:09:25 AM »
The masts have to be drilled and pinned to the mast as the location is very dodgy.
Some rigging done.
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Re: East Riding of Yorkshire
« Reply #31 on: December 16, 2018, 03:49:08 PM »
Wow!

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Re: East Riding of Yorkshire
« Reply #32 on: December 18, 2018, 10:19:50 AM »
Rigging almost complete, sea being added.
This may be the last modelling done before Christmas, visitors from Australia and general festivities will get in the way.
Happy Christmas to all our readers in advance.
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Re: East Riding of Yorkshire
« Reply #33 on: December 18, 2018, 12:40:40 PM »
And a Merry Xmas to you and yours too.

Looking forward to seeing this excellent model finished n the New Year!

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Re: East Riding of Yorkshire
« Reply #34 on: December 18, 2018, 02:57:09 PM »
Splendid that is, really splendid.
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Re: East Riding of Yorkshire
« Reply #35 on: December 19, 2018, 06:17:41 PM »
Hi Zak,
Not had much time for modelling myself, but I must say that is a fantastic model and with so much relevance to the East Riding of Yorkshire.
Well Done, inspirational modelling.
Must get my game into gear now.....
Best Wishes for Christmas and New Year for you and all those who read this thread.
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Re: East Riding of Yorkshire
« Reply #36 on: March 08, 2019, 02:57:41 PM »
Some research has led me to HMS Bridlington, so this will be my next East Riding Project.

Modelling HMS Bridlington

HMS Bridlington was a Bangor class minesweeper, number J65. She was one of four diesel-engine vessels. She was laid down on 11th September 1939, launched 29th February 1940 and commissioned on 28th September 1940.
The builder was William Denny & Brothers (Dumbarton, Scotland), with machinery built by Harland & Wolff Ltd (Govan, Scotland). She had 2000hp diesel motors driving reciprocating engines (VTE) and geared turbines on two shafts. Her maximum speed was 16 knots, and she weighed 590 tons.
HMS Bridlington was among the first four of her class, the others being Bangor, Blackpool and Bridport).
Her displacement was 672 BRT, she was 180 feet long, had a breadth of 28ft, a depth of 15ft 6in, and a draft of 8ft 3in (10ft 6in fully loaded). She had a complement of 60 men.
Her armament included one 3in. anti-aircraft gun, and varied anti-aircraft armament.
Two captains recorded are Lt. Charles Wickham Malins, R.N., who commanded her from 12th July 1940, and Lt. Peter John Baye, from 24th February 1942 until August 1942. On 2nd October, 1941, HMS Bridlington sailed from Harwich and joined HMS Eastbourne in the English Channel for minesweeping duties.
During the period December 1942 to January 1943, Petty Officer Arthur Ernest Brown was mentioned in despatches for "bravery and skill while employed on the hazardous duties of keeping the seas clear of mines."
HMS Bridlington played her part in Operation Overlord, the D-Day landings. As one of nine ships of the 9th minesweeping flotilla, she sailed from the Solent at 12.55 hours on 5th June 1944 heading for Juno beach.
In 1946, HMS Bridlington was transferred to the RAF, when her title became His Majesty's Air Force Vessel Bridington. Six months later she was manned by the RAF. Sqn.ldr. George Coates, DSC, took over as commanding officer, when the ship was "handed over" in Chatham.
The vessel was finally scrapped on 6th May 1958.
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Re: East Riding of Yorkshire
« Reply #37 on: March 08, 2019, 03:03:58 PM »
I intend to build the ship in 1:350 scale, this will be very small compared to some of Haddock's monster battleships. At 180ft in length this will scale to approximately 157mm.

This will be scratch built and I may raid the spares box if anything looks the part.
There will be some guesswork and the ship did have a number of refits, so looking at photos leads all over the place.
So don't expect an exact model, it will be my best efforts. (lacking as they may be).

The hull was cut from balsa and then clad in plastic card.
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Re: East Riding of Yorkshire
« Reply #38 on: March 08, 2019, 03:12:01 PM »
Glad you are now firmly on the "dark side" -- hohohoho.
Joking aside another excellent model - I expect it will be finished by Sunday ????????
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Re: East Riding of Yorkshire
« Reply #39 on: March 08, 2019, 03:24:54 PM »
Where will it all end?
I've got lots of 1:350 generic stuff, not just railings so sing out if you're in need.
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Re: East Riding of Yorkshire
« Reply #40 on: March 08, 2019, 07:14:33 PM »
Hi Zak,
What an inspirational subject, HMS Bridlington indeed!
Never knew one existed, well actually a lie, you did tell me some time ago, but didn't know beforehand.
What I never knew that it came under the RAF, you live and learn.
I will watch and learn.
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Re: East Riding of Yorkshire
« Reply #41 on: March 09, 2019, 09:54:00 AM »
More research reveals some of the stuff on Wikipedia may be incorrect, no surprise there I guess.
Weapons may be different from those quoted.
Vickers in a quad mount or two 2omm AA guns.

Anyway back to the modelling.
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Re: East Riding of Yorkshire
« Reply #42 on: March 09, 2019, 10:16:33 AM »
Don't listen to the "rivet counters" they know nothing - most get the information from the internet and we know how accurate that can be.
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Re: East Riding of Yorkshire
« Reply #43 on: March 09, 2019, 12:50:49 PM »
I will just ignore them and do what I want.
More bits of plastic stuck together.
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Re: East Riding of Yorkshire
« Reply #44 on: March 10, 2019, 10:03:03 AM »
More bits stuck together, accuracy dubious, but it kept me busy.
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