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7 days ago

Info-topic, something different. Perhaps better suited to a forum ? 1/72 scale, SVTT also known as SLTT. Mk 32.
As used commonly across the world by many Navies including the RAN on their DDG's, DE's, FFG's and FFH's.
For many years the only sets available to model makers were the resin ones that were based on the British
Plessey STWS series. Often used on many different ship builds. Basic and slightly undersize. More recently 3D sets have become available, they close but not Mk 32 tubes. Another option is to scratch build with Evergreen styrene tube and sections. A drawing and photos can assist the discerning model maker. They are about 50mm long in scale. Another option rarely seen is to add the weather protection covers. Less work involved. ...

1 week ago

February 10th commemorates a sad day for the RAN. ON February 10th 1964 when on night flying ops off Jervis Bay, NSW the Fleet Carrier, HMAS MELBOURNE collided and sank the Daring Class Destroyer HMAS VOYAGER with the loss of 82 lives out of the crew of 314. VOYAGER was hit midships and most lives lost were trapped in the forward part of the ship. Fifty-six years later we remember those lost on that night and those affected ever since. Task Force 72 remembers them with the building of models of both ships. HMAS MELBOURNE built by Wagga Wagga member, Kerry and HMAS VOYAGER built by Sydney member Geoff. Both beautiful models. ...

2 weeks ago

OTD (6 Feb 02) the guided missile frigate HMAS Canberra apprehended the illegal fishing vessel Lena, poaching in Australian territorial waters off Herd Island, after a boarding party fast roped on to the poacher.

The next day Canberra apprehended another poacher, the MV Volga, which was also fishing illegally in Australian waters.

During this time Canberra was supported by the replenishment ship HMAS Westralia who regularly refueled the frigate to allow her to extend her time in the area. ...

2 weeks ago

We build our models for pleasure, and to sail them.

Another group of models however are built for a more commercial purpose, commissioned by the shipyards to help sell their proposed design to navies around the world.

The accompanying models were commissioned by Ingalls Shipbuilding of the United States to help sell their design for the new U.S. Navy frigate competition, the FFG(X) program to produce a new series of frigates for the US Navy ...