Iain Ogilvie Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 (edited) This week I got a copy of White Ensigns new 1:700 HMS Coventry - the plan being to convert her to sister ship HMS Curlew as my grandfather was gunnery officer aboard her when sunk off Norway in 1940. White ensigns Coventry portrays the ship after conversion to anti-aircraft cruiser in the late thirties (converted alongside Curlew). Have been asked if I'd post some pix - so here they are. Casting quality is excellent - with only a little cleanup being required. The hull is a lovely single piece casting with some beautiful detail - only marred by a few tiny pin-holes on one part of the deck and some of the tiny detail broken in places - very easily fixed. The instructions look good - although I'm going to have to try and find some refs for Curlew in 1940 - if anyone knows any of the changes required to convert Coventry to Curlew I'd love to hear - am already aware that I need an extra pair of 4" guns. My first resin ship kit - and my first in 1:700 - all a little scary - but we'll see what we can do! Iain Edited October 24, 2012 by Iain (32SIG) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hewitt Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 That looks brilliant ,didn't realise it was 1/700, On my first look,thank for posting the photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Jones Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 nice one WEM! Plenty of scope for conversions there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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