The Ship Model Forum

Seriously, this thread doesn't exist?! For shame guys, for shame!


This should be a nice start for photos. A VERY nice set of close ups taking of HMS Hampshire (D06) in the Pool of London from 1970. Oh, did I mention they are all HIGH-RES?!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/daviddb/with/7141555737/#photo_7141555737

Some nice shots of the Countys in Portsmouth as well as other shots of the harbor's residents including Cruisers, auxiliaries, and tugs.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mainstay/with/6093448172/#photo_6093448172

Here's a link to what Flickr has on the class, some nice shots indeed! Remember to use the "view page info" trick if they're blocked from downloading.
http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=county+class+destroyer&f=hp

Here's two very nice high-res shots of HMS London (D16) underway in 1982
http://www.defenseimagery.mil/imagery.html#guid=8fc54fbd92df998f77a599bc8834138d68805991
http://www.defenseimagery.mil/imagery.html#guid=a317b1fdf6ebf93099bdc924441e80bc2b2d5211

Now...when will a decent kit of one of those majestic ships materialize? Beside the old Airfix kit and a resin version (long OOP, Skytex?) are there any other kits out there?

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1/700 Whiff USS Leyte and escorts 1984
1/700 Whiff USN Modernized CAs 1984
1/700 Whiff ASW Showdown - FFs vs SSGN 1984

Slipway:
1/700 Whiff USN ASW Hunter Killer Group Dio 1984

Hi Mold did one in '700 some ears ago. The Skytrex version was in white metal.

You asked, he answered: Mad Pete's going to make one pretty soon in 1/350 - viewtopic.php?f=16&t=105134

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De quoi s'agit-il?

Alright!!!

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Drawing Board:
1/700 Whiff USS Leyte and escorts 1984
1/700 Whiff USN Modernized CAs 1984
1/700 Whiff ASW Showdown - FFs vs SSGN 1984

Slipway:
1/700 Whiff USN ASW Hunter Killer Group Dio 1984

1/96 scale of the best looking ships the Royal Navy ever had IMHO.
HMS Fife soon to be seen sailing in Rosyth Park boating pond.

Great looking build there Whalerman. Any chance for some closeup shots?


Gents, are there any plans available for this class save for the ones on Fleetscale.com?

http://store.fleetscale.com/index.php?_a=product&product_id=479

That's an awful lot of money for just a side and top view. Its says there's 6 pages but zero description or sample images beyond the first shot.

I'm looking for something more akin to the USN General Booklet of Plans style plans if possible. I know how hard it is to find RN plans.

I'm looking to scratchbuild a 1/700 version so I need some sort of drawings but I really don't want have to spend $127 on just a side and top view.

Any and all help is appreciated as always,
-Mike

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Drawing Board:
1/700 Whiff USS Leyte and escorts 1984
1/700 Whiff USN Modernized CAs 1984
1/700 Whiff ASW Showdown - FFs vs SSGN 1984

Slipway:
1/700 Whiff USN ASW Hunter Killer Group Dio 1984

Here are some photos of Peter Halls progess with the County class :

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Atlantic- ... =1&theater

Regards Phil

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Such lovely ships. When will we ever get a decent one in 1:700?? Are the metal Meridian kits out of stock?

Jecobin has drawings of the County class:
http://jecobinplans.com/estore/index.php?cPath=21_27_112
http://jecobinplans.com/estore/index.php?cPath=21_27_114

The Skytrex kits in 1/700 will be probably available again. The problem there is the lack of PE parts for the Seaslug launcher, for radars etc. WEM or GMM PE parts can be used.

A 1/700 Glamorgan built using the Skytrex kit:
http://www.modellmarine.de/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1299:hms-glamorgan-skytrex-1700-von-lars-scharff&catid=112

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Beautiful job on your HMS Fife,Whalerman.

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K494 HMCS Arnprior
Royal Canadian Navy

I served on FIFE in the late 70's. Although you don't appreciate it at the time, you look back and a think what a privilege it was to serve on such an iconic class of warship. They were big and fast and good sea boats. The day I joined FIFE all seven still in service were tied up at Fountain Lake Jetty in Portsmouth. Amazing sight. Hope a decent 1/350 County comes along soon.