It's often been said to me that building a large scale model of 1:72 is easier than at 1:144 . In one sense yes but the larger the model the more detail is exposed so lets see what happens with this project and in particular the hanger. { BUT there will be limits }
Most are well familiar with the unusual shape of Daring but perhaps not so familiar about building the model particularly when there are restricting issues due to the fact that this model started out as a Fleetscale semi Kit .
HMS Daring This is a 7500ton DDG in a hull of 152.4m in length by 21.2m in beam
Basically this is the exterior of the hanger opening . The sloping sides seen in this photo are moulded into the hull which as we shall see required plenty of lateral thinking. .
Along with the hanger space there are two RIB galleries and like the hanger can be closed off using a series of horizontal folding doors.
The hanger space as you would expect is a positive nightmare for the model maker . Like many such hangers and I have been in many such places has some form of walk way/ access around the inside bulkheads but there is a plethora of air conditioning trunks , piping , fire suppressant equipment , electrical cables by the mile , switch boxes , watertight doors hose reels , pumps and the list goes on. Am I mad to choose to undertake such a project? There is one saving grace I have a number of good detailed pictures , not as much as I would like but enough .
Judge for your self
As a reminder this is the build thus far as most of my attention has been within the hanger ..
Dave Wooley
to be continued .............
Good luck with the project, I shall be watching.......Your Friend, Bill W. 
