HMS Mourne

[npb748r]

on this day in 1944 HMS Mourne, a river class frigate, was sunk by U-767 which was itself sunk three days later. One of those who did not survive the Mourne sinking was my dad's brother, a 19 year old stoker first class.  A few months after the sinking, their home in London was hit by a V1 and destroyed along with virtually everything they owned. I am lucky enough to have his last letter home to my nan (which was sent a few days before his death), the telegram from the king informing her of his death and his service records, etc. Last year I picked up the Sterling Models 1/350 river class resin kit which is moving to the top of my "to build this year" list, it will be my first resin kit and I wondered if anyone else on Britmodeller had built it ?? 

[Terry1954]

Hi. I've only just seen this. Sounds like your family suffered much during WWII. The letter must be an incredible link to the past for you, and quite special.

 

I also have the Starling 1/350 River class, but have yet to build it. It is certainly a top quality casting and I am looking forward to tackling it.

 

I will look out for your build, and if I start mine first, will make sure you are aware!

 

Terry

[Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies]

I haven't built the River kit but have built two other Starling Models kits and don't think you'll find much trouble with either...

[Ex-FAAWAFU]

The Starling Algerine is superb; I haven’t built it, but a mate has and he was raving about how good it was / is.  I have heard equally good things about the River, so you could be in for a treat - if that’s the word, with a back story like that.