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SS Explorer - 1/350 scale ...............................(Completed 18 Jul 2013)

Started by lastvautour, March 17, 2013, 02:44:29 PM

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lastvautour

I found a few pictures of the Explorer and her sister ship the Inventor. I linked this image from the site http://www.cumberlandscarrow.co.uk/mariners.htm?http%3A//www.cumberlandscarrow.co.uk/ships.htm


If you scroll down the site there are other photos of sister ships.
Lou

Marsh

Lou, A photo when it had two masts.





ATB  Marsh.

lastvautour

Like many other ships, the configuration continual changes.

Lou

lastvautour

I finally laid down the keel last night. The photo shows a comparison betwqeen the Explorer and a Tribal Class Destroyer both in 1/350 scale.

Lou

Peter

I'm glad you have a destroyer on escort duty. You never know when one of those dastardly U-boats might show up! I can't help it I still think like a war gamer.... It's looking good so far are you using pine?

Peter

lastvautour

A clamp monster has invaded my workbench.

Lou

PS
Yes Peter, pine is the main building materiel.

Marsh

#6
Lou,        Looking good, it's a nice size, but for me to work in the house 1" to 50ft. 1/600 is better (I hope).
Marsh.  

lastvautour

Slow but moving along. Posed next to a Flower Class Corvette from the same scale. The Explorer is a hefty size.

Lou

Peter

I forgot how small corvettes were. Imagine crossing the North Atlantic in winter in something that small. Not to mention during a war. She is shaping up nicely Lou.

Peter

lastvautour

Steady as she goes. Redoing the support post for the upper decks.

Lou

lastvautour

Some upper deck work.

Lou

lastvautour

First life boats have been installed. All are cut but need shaping. Davits made from bent straight pin.

Lou

lastvautour

A few more pieces added.

Lou

Balsabasher


lastvautour

Thank you Barry. I hope to see some of your soon.

Lou