Model Boat Mayhem
The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Navy - Military - Battleships: => Topic started by: Chris Preston on March 15, 2019, 08:26:15 pm
-
Hello Everyone,
Would anyone know of a source for plans for the RN's Colony class cruisers? I'm looking for a detailed set for a friend who's looking to produce a quality hull in 1/96th scale.
Sincerely,
Chris Preston,
Victoria, BC
Canada
-
Other than the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich using the plans archives, HMS Trinidad plans are available from Profile Morskie.
-
FleetScale do a 1/128 scale hull, the drawing that use to come with it were not great but it may be a start.
I spent nearly 5 years building HMS Mauritius using the FleetScale hull, and a lot of web searching.
-
Loyalhanna in the US list the Fiji as in 1939 in what I think is the Sambrook range at 1:200 scale. If so they should be pretty good quality.
https://www.loyalhannadockyard.com/
http://www.taubmansonline.com/
Colin
-
I think the one that came from Fleetscale was Sambrook, I my view , is it not in my top ten list of plans.
-
You may be right. However the Taubman plan is listed as metric 1:200 scale and the Fleetscale hulls are generally Imperial scales. Of course this could simply be due to reproducing at a different scale.
The Taubman plans are from Sambrook Marine and were originally drawn up by Alan Raven and John Roberts (A&A plans) who were both respected and accurate draughtsmen as well as naval experts.
Looking a bit closer on the Taubman site there is also a listing for Quebec at 1:192 scale.
It might be worth Chris contacting Loyalhanna/Taubman to clarify what is available and the quality of the drawings.
Colin
-
Nick, Dave and Colin.............
Many Thanks for the information, particularly with respect to the Taubman Plans for HMCS QUEBEC - I'll check them out and see which one would be most useful.
Cheers,
Chris Preston,
Victoria, BC,
Canada
-
By any chance does this help:
https://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/55999.html
The usual NMM price for a high definition scan is £50 though …..
-
Amazing how the NMM image %) can be digitally enlarged directly on their WEB site & then taken to Paint
...you can just about read the dimensions
Derek
-
Many Thanks Everyone.
The last two posts in particular look to be what I'm looking for. :-))
Cheers,
Chris - In Victoria.
-
I ordered a plan of Helgoland (I'm a fool for hexagonal turret layouts me) last night from Taubman/Loyalhanna.
-
Hi. I’ve a spare set of 1/96 Swiftsure /Superb plans from the National maritime museum I can sell you. I’m not sure if they would help as I know the Swiftsure’s was an evolution of the Colony’s.
Regards,Glenn.
-
Hi Glenn,
I believe SWIFTSURE is in the same sub-group of Colony class ships as the ONTARIO, so yes - those plans would be great. What's your price?
Cheers,
Chris Preston,
Victoria, BC,
Canada
-
Hi Chris. The plans are a full set and are very elaborate, being printed from the Maritime Museum. They are already rolled up and kept in a tube so I can go and check at the post office how much the postage will be to Canada if you could give me your address? I would probably want £30 for the plans themselves. I have a PayPal account if that helps, this method of payment would protect you.
Regards,Glenn.
-
Hi Glenn,
I think we have a deal :} , standing by for payment details - PayPal works for me.
My home address is:
Chris
Canada
( Address removed - Admin )
Cheers,
Chris
-
Hi a hull and semi kit to 1/96 like this ?
http://deansmarine.co.uk/shop/product_info.php/cPath/26_33/products_id/543