davepb

Another change for Canadian Flowers is the shape of the stern to accommodate the sweep gear! I'm intending to vacform a replacement for the kit.

Further to my previous comments, check your references carefully. I have had to shorten the after end of the superstructure to increase the size of the quarterdeck to allow the sweeping gear to be fitted, and the Aft gun platform moved to the rear of the engine room casing.

First step GET John Lambert's Book "The Flower Class Corvette" and the softback book"Warships Perspectives" Changes needed to make a "short foc'sle" Flower Class Corvette that I've had to make while building HMCS COBALT: 1. Cut down the gunnel to the new end of the foc'sle, about 2.5cm forward of the first spurnwater. 2. Cut the foc;sle back to the meet the new gunnel. 3. Chop the piece of deckback to just forward of the whaler mounts, discard the forward piece. 4. Assemble the rear superstructure extending the sides to support the remaining part of the foc'sle. 5. extend the deck under the foc;sle and build the compartments that are there. 6. Check plans and photographs to identify differences for your vessel, especilly the wheelhouse and captains cabin. I hope that helps. I'll try to post some photographs to explain what I've said. PS. Lots of relevant "goodies" available from Shapeways and MicroMaster!

Sorry about that! I only knew of the Starling Models Kit. Cheers, Dave

Hi, I think you mean Starling Models! Looking through various references for White Ensign and Sovereign Paints, thje early Semtex was a grey colour, and that the WE paint was a good match. Hope that helps, Dave

Probably Pennant number , and if escorting carriers, various warning messages. I'' certain someone will respond. This photograph shows her flying a Rear Admiral's flag

Received mine today, direct from Ukraine. Mouldings look crisp, Have made a start by assembling the box!

Thanks for that. Ordered, but postage was 12 euros! Still cheaper than Shapeways!

Hi Jeff, have to admit getting sidetracked by other modelling genres! If you look at the picture below, you can see that there was another mounted on the starboard side of the bridge, with an extension plate added to mount it. All of these images are taken from the Sunderland Museum Flikr site (well worth a visit Interesting that the individual plating is not easy to see, even in close-up, but there appears to be a reinforcing strip at each deck level. Cheers, Dave

Two Pictures that show an unusual mounting of single Lewis Guns on the Quaterdeck of HMS Heliotrope. The first picture gives a good view of the mounting and footrests. Doess anyone know of decent 1/144 scale models of Lewis guns ( not Shapeways, they charge an exorbitant amount for shipping !!!) Dave

Hi Mike, Have you tried contacting Ross Watton direct to see if he can let you heve larger versions of his drawings? Cheers, Dave

Hi Rob, sorry for the delay in responding. I've not forgotten , but I've been a little distracted lately! Cheers, Dave

Hi Mike, very impressive. I assume this is a ruse to keep out of the way of all of these grockles flooding your area> I'll PM you later, Cheers, Dave

Many thanks Tim. Some good information. Dave

Hi, the hull conversion is pretty straightforward. There are a few websites that I used for information, and the results of my "becalmed" efforts are here : There are also a couple of essential references, Flower Class Corvettes by John Lambert and Les Brown (Ship Craft series) Warship Perspectives - Flower Class Corvettes in World War Two by John Lambert. Hope that helps, Dave P.S. This Website is useful> https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/theflowerclasscorvetteforums/flower-class-corvette-images-f70/