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HMS LIVERPOOL (D
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THE IDEA
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The Liverpool is my first RN
warship and the last ship of the second batch with the short hulls. My
intention is to build one ship from every batch of the Type 42s which will
be replaced by the Type 45s that will be commissioned in the years to come.
The Type 42s that I will build will later function as escorts to the HMS
Ark Royal that I also plan on building sometime in the future. But first
things first :) Since I would like to depict the Liverpool in her 2008 configuration, quite a bit of scratchbuilding needs to be done. Some general modifications included: - modifying the midship, adding the raised platform for the CIWS - modifiying the forward / aft superstructures - detailing the bridge wings, adding the missing doors to the bridge - moving all emergency life rafts to their correct positions - detailing all antennas - scratchbuilding the crane, detailing the RHIBs - modifying / detailing the 20mm guns and 4.5inch gun Here are some pictures of the finished model: |
Model Kit: Pit Road/Skywave D82 Exeter Accessories: WEM PE 737 Type 42 Destroyers JAG Satcomm domes GMM Modern Navy decals Colors: WEM 01 Royal Navy Grey WEM 04 US Navy Deck Grey Various white / black
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PICTURES
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BUILDING PROCESS
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Comparing the batch II and II hulls, detailing the bridge, dry fitting, Detailing the bridge wings and adding the platform for the CIWS, detailing the aft superstructure |
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Detailing the forward/aft superstructures and bridge wings. Sanding the stern and adding the four structural enhancements to the hull, further enhancing the superstructures |
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Adding PE, detailing the masts, scratchbuilding the crane, |
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 Ready for painting | after painting, superstructures and masts attached, rigging, decals as well as other details still missing |
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 Rigging added, final details as well as the sea base still missing. |
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