H.M.S. SHEFFIELD D80

TYPE 42 DESTROYER (1974)

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Model by Paul Simpson |

Description

H.M.S. Sheffield was the first of the modern class of Destroyers powered by Gas Turbine Engines, and was tasked with Fleet Air Defence using her Sea Dart Missile system.

H.M.S. Sheffield was known to the fleet as “Shiny Sheff”, and was launched by the Queen in June 1971.

She had two large circular vents on the sides of her funnel, which the later ships of the class did not have, these vent were meant to direct the hot engine exhaust gasses away form the Radar and electronics, but were found to be unnecessary. Her short life was ended, when on 10th May 1982 during the Falklands War, after an Argentine Exocet Missile hit her, she burned for some days, before sinking while under tow.

The Model

Length = 52"(132cm) × Beam = 6" (15cm)

Scale = 1/96th

The Hull

Our Glass fibre hull for this model is moulded in white, and comes with the usual Sirmar Markings of shaft outlets, “A” frame and rudder positions moulded onto the hull to aid construction.

Code = SFF/HL
Retail Price= £75.00p

Weight = 7000Kg
Volumetric = 20000Kg

The Plans Set

The full sized drawing comes on two sheets, and is drawn by Jecobin to his usual high standard

Code = SFF/PL
Retail Price= £18.50p

Weight = 308g

Fittings Packs

Pack (1) Contents
1 – SEA DART LAUNCHER
2 – SEA DART MISSILES
2 – 20m/m OERLIKONS
1 – 4.5” GUN
1 – CORVUS LAUNCHER
1 – LYNX HELICOPTER
CODE SFF/1
Price = £40.52p
Weight = 447g

Pack (2) Contents
12 – HELI GLUIDE PATH LIGHTS
1 – E.S.M. SET
1 – 992Q RADAR
2 – SCOTT DOMES
1 – ANCHOR CHAIN STOPPER
1 – RIGID SHIPS BOAT
1 – SAILING DINGHY
1 – 1006 RADAR
6 – HELI DECK LIGHTS
2 – WHIP AERIAL BASES
4 – CORVUS R/U LOCKERS
2 – OPTRONIC SIGHTS
2 – 20m/m R/U LOCKERS
CODE SFF/2
Price = £31.91p
Weight = 228g

Pack (3) Contents
1 – FUNNEL
1 – PELOROUS
2 – SEA DART RADAR DOMES
1 – ANCHOR CAPSTAN
2 – ANCHORS
2 – SIGNAL FLAG LOCKERS
4 – LADDERS
2 – SIGNAL LAMPS
4 – HOSE REEL BASKETS
2 – NAV LIGHTS
2 – MAST LIGHTS
18 – INTAKE GRILLS AND DOORS
2 – SHIPS BELLS
4 – HULL STABILIZERS
2 – BACKS AND STEPS FOR CORVUS
2 – SKYNET AERIALS
12 – OUTBOARD MOTOR FUEL CANS
2 – DANBUOYS
CODE SFF/3
Price = £47.22p
Weight = 756g

Pack (4) Contents
1 – MOTOR WHALER
1 – CHEVERTON MOTOR LAUNCH
1 – OUTBOARD MOTOR
1 – GEMINI
21 – LIFE RAFT CONTAINERS
18 – W/T DOORS 4 PANEL
5 – W/T DOORS 3 PANEL
2 – ROLLER FAIRLEADS
10 – CLOSED FAIRLEADS
8 – BOLLARDS
1 – R.A.S. POST
4 – R.A.S. WINCH
24 – BULKHEAD LIGHTS
2 – ACCOMODATION LADDERS
14 – WIPER BLADES
4 – JERRY CANS
CODE SFF/4
Price = £60.56p
Weight = 495g

Pack (5) Contents
2 – EB1 RADARS
CODE SFF/5
Price = £31.25p
Weight = 279g

Pack (6) Contents
1 – RUNNING GEAR SET. Containing:- Props, shafts,"A" frames, and rudders
CODE SFF/6
Price = £66.77p
Weight = 543g

Pack (7) Contents
200 – WHITE METAL STANTIONS
CODE SFF/7
Price = £26.00p
Weight = 126g

Pack (8) Contents
2 – SONAR DECOYS
1 – SONAR DECOY WINCH
1 – SONAR DECOY DAVIT
2 – BOLLARDS
2 – CLOSED FAIRLEADS
2 – W/T DOORS
1 – MEDIUM CAPSTAN
CODE SFF/8
Price = £9.68p
Weight = 111g