HMAS Brisbane... 'The Steel Cat'...

Peter Weyling · **Posted:** Sun Jan 03, 2016 4:20 pm

My thoughts at the time exactly Connief!!!!!

Hippy Chippy · **Posted:** Sun Jan 03, 2016 4:40 pm

Clearly a poor choice of 'medium' compared to the otherwise excellent choice of materials used in the rest of the monument... :-k

Should have perhaps opted for an acid etch, or laser engraving... :dontknow:

I suspect someone has damaged the top of the mast too... :bugger:

Hippy Chippy · **Posted:** Fri Feb 05, 2016 6:09 pm

The following has been posted on the :type:

HMAS Brisbane Facebook page :evil3:

, but for those not on Facebook, I've reposted it below...
I don't think he'll have any trouble reaching his 'minimum order' requirement, :finga:

I'd imagine every DDG Sailor would want one...! :captain:

Posted by Bryson Ryan

Gents, I'm in talks with a high end resin model manufacturer to go into production for a run of 1/350 scale Charles F. Adams class destroyers.

The kits are resin injection moulded (not plastic) and are highly accurate reproductions. Most of the individual parts are also highly detailed,
photo-etched brass. The finished model is roughly 300mm in length and would be suited to a moderately skilled model builder.

The kits include all the decals for either a yank, German or RAN version (HMAS Perth, Hobart or Brisbane). They also come with Ikara launchers
however these can be left off and the old Ikara deck modified to reflect the latest incarnation of the Australian Perth class destroyers.

The pic below is what it looks like when built and painted.

............

If you are interested in getting one for yourself please let me know as I need a minimum number of orders to get these onto a production run.

The cost will be approximately $200 delivered to your door but I'll supply individual quotes for each order received.

For those interested, but NOT on Facebook, I'll endeavour to get ordering details for you... :mail:

UPDATE :right:

P.S. Just received a reply to my post on the HMAS Brisbane Facebook Page from Bryson...

Bryson Ryan - G'day Rick, I can be reached at :type:

brysonryan@hotmail.com if anyone on your site is interested. Thanks.

Peter Weyling · **Posted:** Fri Feb 05, 2016 6:24 pm

Nice ....... but I'm still waiting for the Warship Kimbla model to come out!! :finga:

Hippy Chippy · **Posted:** Fri Feb 05, 2016 6:28 pm

Don't hold your breath, PW...! :oopsy:

Stroppy Chippie · **Posted:** Fri Feb 05, 2016 7:48 pm

Model of Kimbla - picture a steel billet....................

Peter Weyling · **Posted:** Fri Feb 05, 2016 8:26 pm

So heartless!! 'Tis obvious you have never served in a Naval vessel ....no matter how small and insignificant a few of them may seem. :sad3:

Bruce D · **Posted:** Fri Feb 05, 2016 10:56 pm

Peter Weyling wrote:

Nice ....... but I'm still waiting for the Warship Kimbla model to come out!! :finga:

I want Models of HMAS Emu, and HMAS Kookaburra (and just to add some spice, I've got copies Captains Standing Orders to go with the models).

Anyway Kimbla was fitted out with bits taken from Kookaburra's when they re-commission Kimbla.

And what about some models of the Mighty Darings, ie Duchess and Vampire.

Bruce D

piquet · **Posted:** Sat Feb 06, 2016 7:41 am

I have seen a plastic "Airfix" type kit of the Darings.

Stroppy Chippie · **Posted:** Sun Feb 07, 2016 11:56 pm

Apparently Peter is not the only one looking for a boom defence model....http://modelshipwrights.kitmaker.net/mo ... _id=223896

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