Steve Dolby Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Hello folks I’m not a ship modeller but I do fancy a bash at the Revell 1/144 Flower class , I’m wanting to make a Royal navy Ship , is there a alternative ship that I can build without to much fuss from the SnowBerry kit ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Macnaughton Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Perhaps have a look at the instructions for the old Matchbox 1/72nd release which could also be built as HMS Bluebell with only minor changes in fittings: http://www.matchboxkits.org/product_info.php?cPath=88&products_id=430 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EwenS Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 A trawl through this site might help you find something. https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/theflowerclasscorvetteforums/flower-class-corvette-images-f70/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 6 hours ago, Steve Dolby said: Hello folks I’m not a ship modeller but I do fancy a bash at the Revell 1/144 Flower class , I’m wanting to make a Royal navy Ship , is there a alternative ship that I can build without to much fuss from the SnowBerry kit ? Hi Steve It's well worth investing in the Shipcaft "Flower Class Corvettes" by Lambert and Brown. it's a great primer with some good colour plates and frankly unless you are an absolute enthusiast, the only reference book you need to get going. The Revell kit is a good base and strictly speaking if you haven't bought one yet you might be better getting the "HMS Buttecup" offering. Check out my blog on here for HMS Crocus for some detailed comments about RN Corvettes. If you build the "Snowberry" version, you really only need to scratch the forward gun breakwater shields and the 271 radar housing to get you to a good number of RN vessels. These come as done with Buttercup and you aren't obliged to use the accoustic hammer supplied with that kit (dangly thing at the front). Eduard Pontos and Starling do good PE sets. The main let down with the kit is massively oversized railings. L'arsenal, Micromaster and Shapeways in the form of 3D boats (Hawkins751511) and Nial Orr will supply all the resin accessories you are likely to need. You'll find that Flower calss boats varied enormously, all of the above comments concern the lengthened Foc'sle vessels. It's best to pick a boat/Scheme you like and then analyse how much you'll need to change from base models. If you decide on a particular boat - come back to me and I'll go through my references - Sounds a good project - be sure to blog it here - can never have enough corvettes! Best Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nheather Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Revell already do a Royal Navy version, they do two kits in 1:144, HMCS Snowberry and HMS Buttercup. You might have to resort to eBay though as everywhere seems to be out of stock of HMS Buttercup. Cheers, Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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