martinmac Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Its all gone quiet for us on the new Forth Road Bridge project at the moment but we have another little job which should be interesing so I thought I would share. On the right is a photoshop of the last " biggest ship in the royal navy", the Illustrious class carrier. On the left is the HMS Queen ELizabeth which we have to get out of the dock. Only four inches clearance each side and a massive overhang. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Bloody hell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Wow . . . thats a biggin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Wow that's some tub! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizurd Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 That's huge! Can we get a zed meet on there? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Jeepers that's certainly an upgrade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 That's huge! Can we get a zed meet on there? May as well do, we dont have any planes for it. http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/the-equipment/ships/future-ships/aircraft-carrier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpy Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Mental oriental, not much room to place with. 4 inches is MASSIVE, well that is what I tell the Mrs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 What is it going to carry..French Planes..?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizurd Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 What is it going to carry.. A fleet of zed's with BGW's? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 The Royal Air Force and Royal Navy plan for the F-35B which will be operational in 2018. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Love a carrier, saw a little old 'un in San Diego (Midway?) and had so much fun looking round it and meeting the old timers who used to drive it (stop me if I get too nautical ) What an awesome project to be working on. PS I'd suggest gettting one of those ebay special reverse cams to start with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Do you think that's big enough for grundy to land on? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 I will try to get some pics when we do the job. Ironically my late father was pilot for the launch of the Invincible at Barrow. When bringing it into the dock a tugs line parted and she hit the quay damaging the bow. Its one of the few times the papers didnt announce the successful launch by Commander ****** RN and had his name down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Mental oriental, not much room to place with. 4 inches is MASSIVE, well that is what I tell the Mrs 4" makes all the difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipar69 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Shame we've nothing to land on it anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Looks an interesting job Mart, at least it won't take months to complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Just use photoshop to get the bugger out, end of problem!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraziekatz1 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Love a carrier, saw a little old 'un in San Diego (Midway?) and had so much fun looking round it and meeting the old timers who used to drive it (stop me if I get too nautical ) What an awesome project to be working on. PS I'd suggest gettting one of those ebay special reverse cams to start with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilMH Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 That is amazing...I had no idea how much bigger it was going to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 What a waste of good whisky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph 7 Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 cant wait to see some of the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraziekatz1 Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 What a waste of good whisky. Whisky, really? I thought they always used champagne I do love the Red Arrows though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryjax Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 So size does matter. i wonder if Alex sammond will claim it as tha entire Scotish Navy, if he wins the independance vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 So size does matter. i wonder if Alex sammond will claim it as tha entire Scotish Navy, if he wins the independance vote. I'm pretty sure it's policy for Nessie to deployed into maritime combat, should the lunatics win the vote 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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