HMS Hydrangea, Flower Class, 1/350

[GrahamB]

Yet another.

The Mirage kit with quite a few Micromaster-NZ and Black Cat accessories. I had to build the minesweeping guides and rollers, and also modified the galley to its revised position ahead of the funnel (with its new stove pipe on funnel). It is in an 507A/507C/MS4a scheme, but I clearly used the earlier WEM version of 507C with its warm tone (based on Snyder & Short research I assume) - when I touched up parts of the hull it was with Sovereign's 507C with the correct bluish hint. Mmmmm.

Crewless again.

Cheers,

GrahamB

 

 

[Andy H]

Super finish. I'm really enjoying looking through your work. 😎👍

[beefy66]

Another great build would love to see some of your work in progress as well.  

 

Stay Safe

beefy

[robgizlu]

Always nice to see a Flower Class Corvette.  I'm presuming that the bridge is from the White Ensign PE set.  You've really done it justice - great turn out.

I note the WEM "warm tone" 507C, I did a 73" Vosper using the same - and really felt that it wasn't quite right at the time - what a palaver!!  How did we ever buy into that?

Rob

[GrahamB]

Hi Rob,

yes, I forgot to mention the excellent WEM etched set. Some spares left over to do an early Flower version. Also, I think I used MS2 (or MS1?) for the darkest tone as I thought the contrast in tone probably didn't match 507A/507C. Over the years I've kept urging myself to keep a modelling notebook so I can remember details, accessories used, paint mixes etc.

Cheers,

GrahamB

[socjo1]

Quad Vickers, additional Lewis-guns on platforms, nice camo, anchor-barrel... Very interesting Flower and scene. As always you did very good model!

Best regards, 

Michal

[GrahamB]

Thanks Michal. It is a challenge with ship models, even with a fairly well-known class like the Flowers. It's not like a Spitfire or Bf109 where very rivet and seam is documented, it seems! I also like and appreciate the research done by others on camouflage/colours and enjoy finding something a little different or attractive. Cheers,

GrahamB