Calling all Royal Navy Type 42 class (Batch I - III) fans

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Hi All, Here is a list of all Type 42's in RN Service, along with pennant numbers and also flightdeck letters used.

Sheffield D80 SD
Birmingham D86 BM
Glasgow D88 GW
Newcastle D87 NC
Cardiff D108 CF
Coventry D118 CV
Exeter D89 EX
Southampton D90 SN
Nottingham D91 NM
Liverpool D92 LP
Manchester D95 MC
Gloucester D96 GC
Edinburgh D97 ED
York D98 YK

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Thanks for the list Kidcurrie42 But i think the Newcastle was decomissioned in 04.
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Kidcurrie42 thanks for the correction on Newcastle as i really thought she was batch 2 but allas you are right. So was you a club swinger? If so whats the best colour for painting the deck? I only ask as you must have run round the upper deck a few times :big_grin: Thanks again for putting me right
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slipkid wrote:Kidcurrie42 thanks for the correction on Newcastle as i really thought she was batch 2 but allas you are right. So was you a club swinger? If so whats the best colour for painting the deck? I only ask as you must have run round the upper deck a few times :big_grin: Thanks again for putting me right
Hiya Slipkid,
That is the Old Gunnery Badge, i came out as a Chief Gunner/Missileman/AWW, I recommend using the WEM Range of paints, Humbrol 27 or Revell 57 darkened slightly, difference between weatherdecks and flightdeck is minimal especially after a little weather and wear and tear.

any questions just ask, here or by PM.

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Here is another picture of H.M.S Gloucester adding more detail mainly the railings, once that is done i'll start adding the aerials etc ready for a primer then painting can begin and other small detail will be added.
Would like some detailed pictures of the crane if anyone has any.
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Looks awesome! I might have a couple of Gloucester pics for you, if you like, send me a PM with your email address and I'll send them to you.
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Lookin' good.

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uxbridgeuk wrote:Here is another picture of H.M.S Gloucester adding more detail mainly the railings, once that is done i'll start adding the aerials etc ready for a primer then painting can begin and other small detail will be added.
Would like some detailed pictures of the crane if anyone has any.

This any help?
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Thanks that what I was looking for
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Adding some more detail and beginning to paint the structure
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What is that long bar on the hull side just below deck level?
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That is the reinforcement bar that strengthens the ship which was added on later to these batch 3 ships
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uxbridgeuk wrote:Adding some more detail and beginning to paint the structure
Looks VERY nice so far!
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cosbymai,
Please give my regards to your father - he commanded Manchester when I was on her and I still have the photo he gave me of Manchester chasing the Baku up by Norway. I was his LRO(T) back then!

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Steve,
He always enjoys hearing from old shipmates so I will of course pass on your regards when I'm next in touch. Funnily enough I was looking at a series of photos of Baku and Manch last month.

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Alright... I'm looking at the thoughts of a Batch 2, with modifications. First on my list, is an exported version to Spain, with Oto 5" Compact, VLS and Meroka in place of Phalanx. I'll likely modify places of it to continue to support the CIWS positions, as apparently the Batch Two loses them. I'm entertaining other modification ideas for a second '42 I have, so ideas are welcome.
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Congratulations on a fine Type 42 , being an avid RN Destroyer fan , over the years I have scratch built a Type 23 Frigate , a Type 82 HMS Bristol and a Type 22 batch 111 frigate , unfortunately they are in Australia in my Fathers garage so I can`t show the pics , but I am quite proud of them, they are all 1/700 scale , when I return to Australia I will post the photos on this site .
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This is the CAD model I made of HMS York a batch III:

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nearly finished HMS Manchester
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Just some crew to add
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Now to finish HMS Sheffield

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