Ikara Leander

middle_watch · Post by **middle_watch** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 2:16 pm

And cod balls, yum.

Getting crowded in the covered dock. In the foreground the hull for a gun leander taking shape. The big plank is to stop the blasted thing twisting!

middle_watch · Post by **middle_watch** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 2:38 pm

Vent is made from that strap stuff they use to bale up newspapers, I am not happy with the access hatches, may replace them.

middle_watch · Post by **middle_watch** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 2:41 pm

Eek, all going wobbly, bit of exageration by the lens here. Eagle eyed will note the top vent hatch has a rather sad prop, it is just temporary while I tried to persuade the hatch to stay open.

middle_watch · Post by **middle_watch** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 11:18 am

Managed to get in some time, continuing in ply I built up some more of the aft superstructure and made a start on the funnel which is laminated balsa and glue, what the experts term "Bread and Butter" I believe.

I also had a go at guardrails using paper clips and rose wire. Result is a bit clumsy as I could not get the tension the same on all three wires. Will try something a bit different next time.

kennylibben · Post by **kennylibben** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 11:25 am

wow, very crisp superstructure!

...and thanks for telling us what some stuff is, it makes it easier to follow and understand for me since i'm not familiar with this ship or modern terms.

middle_watch · Post by **middle_watch** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 4:47 am

Thanks Kenny, having served on three of this class it is a bit like taking a trip down memory lane at times, just wish I had taken less pics of the local female population and more of the ship when alongside!

But I did occasionally get it right, like this native from Australia helping me out with Bridge detail, nice drain and Storno aerial there!

I was foolish enough to comment her skirt was very Saint Trinians, when she called the next day she came up the gangway in a full St Trinians outfit with suspenders showing and carrying a huge lollipop and lisped to the apopopleptic Officer of the Day "One of your thailor boys hath promithed to thow me a good time."

Vicious sense of humour these Australians.

kennylibben · Post by **kennylibben** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 7:25 am

Michael Potter · Post by **Michael Potter** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 5:04 pm

Which part of the ship is your photo DSC01877?

Building an Ikara Dido is in my modeling queue, in 1/600 based on the Airfix kit of a wide-beam Leander.

Cute story and photos of the Aussie lassie.

middle_watch · Post by **middle_watch** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:59 am

Michael Potter wrote:Which part of the ship is your photo DSC01877?

Building an Ikara Dido is in my modeling queue, in 1/600 based on the Airfix kit of a wide-beam Leander.

Cute story and photos of the Aussie lassie.

Starboard side aft, there is a whole slew of vents there continuing under the mainmast. I have pieced together a better picture now and will correct it at some point. Trouble is the vents change from differing builds. Soon as I get around to it I will post up CAD pic of the area.

middle_watch · Post by **middle_watch** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 4:46 am

DAMMIT! (Toys hurtle out of the pram)

With number one son now sworn in and packing ready to go to boot camp I was all set to move into the new covered dock. I had it all planned: table saw, sander, workbench, sawdust extractor, tool racks, it would have been brilliant, a foldaway bed would do if he survives and wants to come home on leave.

So what does his dopey girlfriend do? Gets herself chucked out on her ear and the wife takes her in!

There is no justice! And because of rain and high wind, no progress. Glooooooom.

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