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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Navy - Military - Battleships: => Topic started by: Dave13 on February 17, 2011, 12:12:36 pm

Title: RN short forecastle flower class corvettes
Post by: Dave13 on February 17, 2011, 12:12:36 pm

Hello all
I'm trying to find out names and pennant numbers for Royal Nave short forecastle flower class corvettes
with a view to converting the Revell 1/72 HMCS Snowberry kit. If anyone has any ideas for websites
with photos that would be very helpful. :-) :-)
Thanks Dave:)

Title: Re: RN short forecastle flower class corvettes
Post by: deadbeat on February 17, 2011, 03:26:01 pm

I think you'll find the revell's Snowberry was made from the moulds that the original manufacturers, Matchbox used for HMS Bluebell (K80), launched 24/4/40 lost 17/2/45. There may be an association website.

I convereted snowberry to r/c, an easy task, but kept it as Snowberry.

Good Hunting.

Title: Re: RN short forecastle flower class corvettes
Post by: Niall on February 18, 2011, 04:35:45 pm

The answer to your question is not that easy as most short focsle ships were rebuilt to long focsle ones later in the war.

The best online source for the flower class is -
http://theflowerclasscorvetteforums.yuku.com/

Title: Re: RN short forecastle flower class corvettes
Post by: Dave13 on February 18, 2011, 08:36:25 pm

Hi all
Thanks very much for all your help I thought that I would attempt a short forecastle flower as I allready have built the Revel HMCS Snowberry
and love the way that sails :) I allready have the anatomy of the ship book on HMCS Agassiz but I would like to make a  early war RN one for a change!!
Thanks Dave:)

Title: Re: RN short forecastle flower class corvettes
Post by: RaaArtyGunner on February 18, 2011, 10:07:20 pm

Quote from: Niall on February 18, 2011, 04:35:45 pm

The answer to your question is not that easy as most short focsle ships were rebuilt to long focsle ones later in the war.

The best online source for the flower class is -
http://theflowerclasscorvetteforums.yuku.com/

Good link

 O0 O0 :-)) :-))

Title: Re: RN short forecastle flower class corvettes
Post by: longshanks on February 19, 2011, 10:04:19 pm

Hi Dave

You might find this site useful, it even includes a section on converting the Revell/Matchbox 1/72 Flower into  a short Fo'c'sle
 version. http://www.cbrnp.com/RNP/Flower/contents.htm

and/or

Flower class corvettes in world war two by John Lambert

Title: Re: RN short forecastle flower class corvettes
Post by: ben hall on February 19, 2011, 10:06:48 pm

Quote from: deadbeat on February 17, 2011, 03:26:01 pm

I convereted snowberry to r/c, an easy task, but kept it as Snowberry.

Good Hunting.

i am in the process of doing the same

Title: Re: RN short forecastle flower class corvettes
Post by: RaaArtyGunner on February 19, 2011, 10:11:05 pm

Quote from: krafty kid on February 19, 2011, 10:06:48 pm

i am in the process of doing the same

Any Pics  O0 O0

Title: Re: RN short forecastle flower class corvettes
Post by: ben hall on February 19, 2011, 11:07:11 pm

here are some pics


(http://s4.postimage.org/rvzgbap0/PC240108.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/rvzgbap0/)

(http://s4.postimage.org/rw4exc6c/PC240109.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/rw4exc6c/)

(http://s4.postimage.org/rw7q015w/PC240110.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/rw7q015w/)

(http://s4.postimage.org/rwcom2n8/PC240111.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/rwcom2n8/)

(http://s4.postimage.org/rwhn844k/PC240112.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/rwhn844k/)

(http://s4.postimage.org/rwjargmc/PC240113.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/rwjargmc/)

Title: Re: RN short forecastle flower class corvettes
Post by: Dave13 on February 20, 2011, 04:43:19 pm

Thats very nice heres my Snowberry :-)