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

[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]

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]

Very nice models.

[lastvautour]

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

Lou